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"But we should applaud ourselves where we have women in these positions because in some respects we have moved up, more so in the corporate world where there is more of a level playing field than in politics. This perhaps is because in politics the chances for women to make it higher up are harder."
"There are just so many complex issues that come in when women are vying for positions in politics – issues that usually suppress women all the time, but not the men."
"I would say, yes. You know, when a woman gets into a position of power, even me as secretary general of COMESA, a lot of people assumed it was given to me because “it’s time a woman led COMESA”. But the facts are that I did not get into this position as a token."
"But had it been a man taking up the same position, none of this would have come up. It is just taken on face value that men are capable and that’s why they get into these high positions."
"What you can achieve or what you are capable of is taken away simply because you are a woman."
"The assumption is always that if it’s a man, he will succeed and a woman will struggle and fail. This mindset needs to be changed and done away with."
"The skills and abilities anyone brings to a job are what matter, not because you are a man or woman."
"We have many women now leading big financial institutions, which many people never imagined a woman could lead."
"For example, we know cases where if a woman just raises her voice to make a point, she is often told she is hysterical or aggressive, but when a man does the same it’s accepted as being assertive."
"All women have to be aware of the pitfalls and these stereotypes and should equip themselves with the knowledge, experience and a lot of confidence, so that when they engage you in a discussion, they see past the woman and notice the person who is ably positioning herself and is able to deliver."
"As a strong advocate of advancing women in all positions, from boardroom to politics, I however also believe that while quotas are welcome, we have to be careful not to just put women in positions for the sake of filling the quotas. We have to have women fill these positions because they are qualified and capable of doing the job. Because if they are not, then we create a situation where it’s like, “look we gave a woman a chance but she couldn’t do the job”. So we have to make sure women are ready when the quotas come, because we are able, we are capable, we are qualified and have the right skills."
"I think that issue starts with education, because you can only empower women financially once they are educated. They need to be empowered with knowledge, be given resources including training, to sharpen their capabilities. And by that I mean at all levels – even at the most basic level. For example, if a woman is trying to set up a small stall, it is important to empower them with some financial literacy."
"Solutions don’t just lie in the boardrooms run by managers, they can start from the grassroots. And solutions that are technology-based are great because you can reach more people."
"Once women are able to have this strong base, they will have a much stronger voice to speak up against exclusion."
"My belief is that where there are programmes supporting women in more practical ways, in terms of policy, deliberate structures and frameworks that enhance their commercial activities or financial inclusion, access to credit and more, the result is that women do even better and succeed at all levels of society."
"Firstly, the sky is the limit. They should believe in themselves, but also they should equip themselves with quality skills and education. They have to be aware that they cannot just dream and hope it happens. They need to be ready and equipped with the right skills when that big opportunity comes calling."
"But I think it is important for all women who have succeeded and achieved in their own right, to find the time to mentor and create reality for this future generation."
"I also believe that no matter at what level of your career, as a woman you have to have a good balance between your work life and your family life."
"Even as we juggle both worlds, we have to stay true to ourselves – remain the strong and able woman that you are – and always remember we will never turn into a man. Stay true to yourself and achieve what you need to achieve, and get your job done."
"I think a new African woman is confident, assertive, brave, proud and ready to accomplish anything in any field. And the current generation, unlike in the past, have an added advantage of real-life inspirational examples of women who have achieved so much."
"It is important to address systemic, structural and financial challenges that hinder young people from realizing their potential and take advantage of opportunities presented by COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)"
"The biggest challenge most clients face in the market is the lack of access to capital. Absa Zambia is currently the biggest lender in the country among financial institutions providing support to key sectors of the economy."
"The Bank continues to be a key financier of projects that positively impact the economy like the Zambia Sugar expansion project, the infrastructure projects resulting in the building of various malls in the country and the energy sector where the Bank supported the coal-fired electricity plan in Maamba."
"Our agenda transcends just meeting the financial scorecard. It is about being a force for good in society. We want to bring possibilities to life. As a Bank that has been in Zambia for over 100 years, we have a deep knowledge of the market and are able to tailor solutions suited to this environment."
"Going forward, the Bank remains committed to offering unique business propositions that are relevant to various customer segments so that it truly is a financial partner to help customers achieve their financial needs."
"My advice to all writers is focus and invest time in your writing ...At the end of the day, it is your writing. It is your story and you have to take responsibility for it and not rely or expect help from anyone."
"Write your heart out and persevere, persevere, persevere!"
"I grew up in Zambia surrounded by books but I was not much of a reader. I did however talk a lot and tell a lot of stories as a child. I think it was this passion for telling stories that eventually translated into writing much later in my life."
"Writing is very subjective. It is also solitary. My advice to all writers is focus and invest time in your writing. Do your homework in terms of submitting manuscripts to the right publishers etc. At the end of the day, it is your writing. It is your story and you have to take responsibility for it and not rely or expect help from anyone."
"In stories I look for originality. I am also big on characters. A story that has me thinking about a character or characters long after I have turned the last page works for me."
"I don’t dwell on regrets. There are many things in my life I could, with hindsight, have done differently but I don’t regret them. The mistakes have contributed to who and where I am today."
"I’m a soldier in love with this game and I’m never gonna stop/ And this love hurts but oooh, it’s never gonna stop/ Natila ahhhwe, Ninaka"
"..Image lost in the translation, who I was and what you see, I’m a queen, I’m a mother, but I’m out here hustling …"
"Got that diva mentality but a beast on the mic / I got that butterfly swag but I bring the fist to the fight…"
"I dictate how I slice the cake I’m boss lady/ they hate how I wake and bake but stay amazing/ you couldn’t walk a quarter mile in my Jimmy Choo’s / I’m a born champion , I won’t stop / and I don't care if I win or lose /I'm holding onto my crown ,stay ahead and on top /single parenting /no procrastinating /I got to get up /God speed / we elevating /we celebrating / and even though we underrated, we keep the whole nation motivated and educated."
"Covid-19 did hit us, but we are excited to see that more people are looking to e-commerce as their preferred shopping channel."
"Having that partnership from Huawei to push our app in the app store really helped us, and we saw a big uptick in downloads."
"Influencer marketing has been a huge part of our strategy, as well as offline marketing through traditional media, which remains relevant in the African market."
"I started playing football when I was a very tender age, it was somewhere between 6 or 7 years old."
"Actually by the time I started, I used to play with boys because the academy that I was playing for didn't have the lady's team."
"I just had to get my boots (from home) without them knowing that I'm going to play football because if they know this they won't allow me"
"I would throw them (boots) out the window, then go out the door, and they'd think maybe she's just going outside, and then I'd go round to get them."
"It means a lot for everyone and the country at large. It is encouraging for women, not even the men’s team qualified… we made history."
"The way I used to play in Zambia and how I played in Europe was quite different."
"Each team you play, [it] offers good competition. [Playing in Spain] helped me to improve in so many ways."
"He used to encourage me to practise… he was also in football. He encouraged me by telling me if that is my talent or if I liked it, I should concentrate on it."
"I came to papa in 2019 to visit with a friend of mine, and that's when I discovered that there was extreme poverty in the village."
"Kids didn't go to school or even have a place to learn, some would spend a day or two days hungry, so I decided it would be better if I just gave everything up and started a school under a tree."
"After that my daughter, her name is Grace, she found out about TikTok and she joined. I registered in my name and she used it to watch videos on my account - then we made a dance video. She was like, 'we should make more videos."
"I said I can't because I'm not a dance person, but I decided to share a bit of my life - feeding the kids, educating them under a tree, and people were really interested and my account started gaining traction until I was verified."
"We were only informed by the clinic that she had died around 04:00 hours, stating that she had low Blood Pressure,” Mulenga said."
"She was very selfless, the best boss I ever had. She never cared about herself but about the well being of the children especially the girl child, and also the boy child. She dedicated her whole life to work for them."
"When we received the news of her death, the mood of the school changed. The children were so broken and it is very devastating. Everyone is just sad. He said"
"Not everyone who starts the journey with you deserves to be with you at the end. You just need to realise who it is that you need to get to the next level"
"Just like our Grade 7 teachers were amazing, they were irrelevant for tertiary, right? Not because they were bad people, but they were not going to work for us. Many times in life, we are loyal to our own detriment."
"I have a love-hate relationship with Everest. It’s the weather, it’s the route… and when you acclimatise, you have to use supplemental oxygen.But you must never underestimate any mountain, because everyone has their own Everest."
"I never dreamt of being a footballer. I used to play Netball and I was very good at it but one day my teacher told me to try and play as a football goalkeeper and that’s how my career started like a joke."
"For me, football is more than a game; it’s a way of life. We survive because of football. I feed my family through football, so I always make sure I work really hard and do my best during games"
"I am happy to be back and I am sure my experience will help Buffaloes. I know most of the players here and I will easily adapt"
"It felt so good [to score the penalty] because we normally [practice it] ; whenever we have a session, we train for it,"
"I think this was the sweetest victory we had"
"I really had so much trouble that I had to change where I would stay"
"I went for a holiday at my grandma's place. And I really cried because I wanted to stay there and enjoy my sports career. So, I had to do that. And it really helped me a lot"
"She used to play netball, and in the process I wanted to do something different from her sport. So, I began playing football and from that time, it has been my favourite sport"
"She would encourage me. She told me to focus on school but also play football because I like it. So, she understood me so well and it really gave me the zeal to keep on going"
"I think the moment I started being named in the national team, that's the time my parents stood up for me and began supporting me. My mom is now my biggest fan"
"I feel like that moment, that's where everything began"
"That's the very year we also qualified for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. If you look at the team that qualified for the Women's World Cup, half of it came from the U17 World Cup"
"I really want to experience more, because now it's at a senior level. I'm very excited and looking forward to the World Cup"
"He called the next day. He was like 'you really adopted my spirits', and I was like, 'wow, yeah"
"It feels so great. Kennedy is my inspiration so, for me, this is so encouraging and it really gives me more hope and more courage to keep on working extra hard"
"I think we're not just physically on the field, but spiritually, in everything that we're doing, together"
"Barbra keeps pushing us, telling us 'girls, we can do this' in every word that she speaks. She says 'we' and of course, it really encourages us to say 'OK, she's not playing but obviously she's among us"
"I feel it's a very great achievement, especially for women's football"
"The development is very great and I feel everyone now is focused to say we can go further - even to those people that were doubting themselves are now encouraged"
"I’m over the moon to announce that I’ve joined Zesco Ndola Girls Football Club"
"After years away from the pitch due to injury – years that were devastating, breaking, and emotional – I’m finally back. Thanks to Zesco Ndola Girls Football Club for this opportunity"
"I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude towards my stay in New Zealand , I got injured a few days to the biggest tournament which is the World Cup. A Tournament I have always wanted to participate [in] as a young dreamer"
"The injury almost made me lose hope of ever going to play and walk nicely on both legs but the unmatched love and care in New Zealand gave me some hope"
"I have massive hope of relighting my career on the field of play within the possible time, everyone in New Zealand has been supportive and encouraging while I was out there injured. Massive thanks go to the Zambian Government, Sports Minister Mr Elvis Nkandu i really appreciate for the father figure role you played, The Football Association of Zambia, The Ministry and the people back home for the support and warm encouragement"
"Hazel is a fantastic goalkeeper. She was at this tournament for Zambia. She’s already over a year out of play. So she did not train in any club"
"She did not play any games. So for me, of course, when she’s back on the training pitch, which I hope is going to be soon, then she will be in focus for the national team"
"But it’s never possible to call up a player who was more than a year out of the game and even in training practice"
"I’m adapting to the new weather and the food here in China"
"Competition for places is high and the league is tough so I just need to work hard to keep up with the competition"
"It’s God’s time. I have been praying for this opportunity to play professional football outside Zambia for about 4-5 years and finally God has allowed it"
"I feel good to be back on the pitch"
"I feel even better about scoring two goals on my return to the Red Arrows squad. For the remaining matches, my personal target is to score 10 goals"
"I just have to push so that my team can finish the league in a good position"
"Now that I have started playing, I just have to push harder to get back to the national team"
"I still want to play professional football outside the country. After all is done and I am back on the pitch, signing for a good team outside Zambia is one of my targets"
"Red Arrows has helped to improve my performances. The coaches have been encouraging me to work hard, and before we came here, they told me to work hard, and now I am scoring goals"
"We didn’t underrate Malawi; we came into the same with one team spirit, which has carried us through to the final of the tournament"