Hichilema meets PAYZ over mobile money growth

A State House courtesy call from Zambia's payments industry body is spotlighting mobile money as a cornerstone of the country's financial inclusion strategy.

PAYZ meets President Hichilema at State House

• The Payments Association of Zambia visited President Hakainde Hichilema for a courtesy engagement.
• Mobile money's role in reaching rural and underserved communities anchored the discussion.
• PAYZ members have been pulling unbanked populations into the formal financial system.
• The government views the mobile money industry as a strategic digital innovation partner.

The job creation angle got presidential recognition

• Hichilema acknowledged mobile money agency networks as engines for micro-entrepreneurship.
• Thousands of young Zambians have landed opportunities through these platform ecosystems.
• Youth empowerment and financial access were framed as deeply interconnected priorities.