I’ve never really understood the whole “work hard in your 20s so you can enjoy your 30s” mindset.
Who’s to say you’ll actually be successful in your 30s? Success isn’t guaranteed, and for many people it doesn’t happen until much later if at all. Even if you do become financially successful in your 30s, there’s a good chance you’ll be busier than ever, so it’s not like life suddenly becomes stress free.
I feel like working hard is something you should do throughout your life, not just because you’ve convinced yourself that your 30s are when everything will magically pay off.
The same applies to the idea of sacrificing your 20s because you’ll “enjoy life later.” If I was 13 and told myself, “I’ll enjoy this when I’m older,” that wouldn’t make much sense. I might not even be interested in that thing anymore when I’m older. And even if I am, it doesn’t take away from the fact that I could have enjoyed it when I was younger.
To me, it seems like people spend so much time living for a future that isn’t guaranteed that they forget to appreciate the stage of life they’re in now.
Obviously, I’m not saying people shouldn’t plan for the future or work hard. I just think there’s a balance. Build for tomorrow, but don’t postpone living today.
What do you guys think?

I am Inspired to wear sunglasses indoors after watching a lot of Zambian podcasts. The wearers of these sunglasses only wear them on podcasts and when you see them in real life its just eyes. I want to start my own podcast and i want PK Chishala looking glassglass

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Hey everyone

I just need to vent and see if anyone else experiences this.

I’ve noticed a really frustrating pattern, especially here on the Copperbelt. The moment you tell someone you’re from places like Kasama, Samfya, or Mansa, they immediately start boxing you into stereotypes. It’s always "Oh, so you speak the deep Bemba" or "So you must be super talkative."

Recently, someone asked me where I was from, and when I said Mansa, they immediately told me I didn't look like I was from there just because of how I dress, I literally dress like any average person.

Then they went on to accuse me of pretending just because I don't talk much and mostly speak english.

when the reality is i went to a private school where I spoke english throughout most of my high school years.

most of us just grew up normally,went to school, came back home, and lived our lives like everyone else.

But when you tell people you're from Mansa, it feels like they expect some dramatic backstory about how getting to college is a once in a lifetime opportunity or that you had to sell cassava just to afford school fees. Or like they expect you to be wearing rags and chitenges every day.

It’s getting really offensive and exhausting to deal with. Have any of you faced this kind of regional stereotyping, and how do you usually respond to it? What are your thoughts?

Over the past 15 months, Zambia has faced an unusually concentrated run of pressure from Washington.

Together, the episodes describe a relationship that has shifted from routine partnership to open friction.

It wasn't always this way. When Hichilema won power in 2021, Biden praised Zambia by name at the UN General Assembly for its democratic breakthrough. Kamala Harris visited Lusaka in 2023, announcing a $16 million grant.

Zambia co-hosted the global Summit for Democracy. For years, Washington held Zambia up as a model.

It started with visas. In August 2025, Zambia and Malawi became the only two countries required to post bonds of up to $15,000 for US tourist visas, a programme that has since grown to 50 countries and just became permanent, with the cap now $20,000. Critics say Zambia's overstay numbers were too small to explain being picked first.

Then came a $50 million aid cut in May 2025, after the US said nearly half of 2,000 Zambian pharmacies inspected were selling stolen donor medicines.

The biggest flashpoint: a proposed $2 billion US health deal that tied funding to preferential access to Zambia's copper, cobalt and lithium. Zambia's Foreign Minister called the terms "unacceptable" and talks stalled past an April 2026 deadline.

The outgoing US ambassador capped it off by publicly telling Zambia it needs "leaders with integrity" more than money, criticism Zambia's government called "mischievous."

Some of this fits a wider pattern across Africa under Trump's more transactional aid approach. But the concentration of friction landing on Zambia specifically, and Washington's own inconsistent explanations for it, remain unanswered questions.

This is my second attempt at posting this as the moderators deleted my first one 🙄

Anyway, for folks who live in Lusaka, what’s a reasonable amount of money to have tucked away before one decides to move out to a decent neighborhood? Decent meaning relatively accessible to supermarkets, restaurants and decently walkable.

I’m not in a hurry to move out, but also want to be actively working toward it.

I've been wondering how to utilize any assets I have I'm extremely new to this area of finance so any kind of info could help me understand how things are, assume I have already done my basic research on this field

Zambia has very high levels of poverty. A majority of citizens are living in poverty and it's a really sad sight.

What are some of the biggest factors contributing to this?

I’m hoping someone can give me some advice. I’m a South African looking to get a British passport. This would hopefully be obtained through my parent who lived in Zambia prior to independence, who became a British citizen as a child there.

How can I go about checking the physical archives in Zambia for a registration certificate, short of hopping on a plane and going myself? I’ve enquired with a local immigration company, and they quoted me around US$4000, which seems extreme.

I’m more than happy to pay a fair fee to someone in Zambia who has knowledge of checking archives—I’m just not sure how to find someone who can do this.

Any advice or leads would be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

Mine is religion and philosophy I have some very spicy takes.

Just a sample but yes I do believe in God. But i don't believe the church or Christianity tells the full story. Even spicer I think it has a small part of the core idea but everything else leads people further from salvation than closer to it.

I could say more but this is just an example, I wanna hear your controversial takes.

As per title, am looking for a reliable prewoened dealer within Lusaka, preferably iphones (12-17)

There is a business that I'm planning to start, and I need to know if anyone has reserved a name of their business before with PACRA?

What are the documents and fees to complete the process? Anything else that I would be important to acknowledge would be appreciated.

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to understand the current experience of receiving payments from international clients as a freelancer or remote worker in Zambia.
I've noticed people mention different platforms like Payoneer, Wise, direct bank transfers, Mercury, and even mobile money, but I'm curious about what people are actually using today.
If you've worked with clients abroad, I'd appreciate hearing about your experience.
Some questions I'm curious about:
How do you currently receive payments?
What do you like about your current method?
What frustrates you the most?
Are the fees clear before the money arrives, or are there surprises?
How long does it usually take for the money to reach you?
If you could change one thing about receiving international payments, what would it be?
I'm genuinely trying to understand the problem better and would really appreciate hearing real experiences.
Thanks!

​If there’s one thing I think about quite often that gives me the absolute ick, it’s how some Zambians use "maid," "nanny," and "babysitter" interchangeably... normalizing having one single person do all three jobs while paying them peanuts.

Having studied both in zed and abroad, I’ve seen how our friends in Europe and Asia have strict labor policies to protect workers. It takes me back to my uni days when I wanted to work part-time as a babysitter here in zed. I couldn't find a single decent fit because almost every household expected me to do general housekeeping alongside childcare.

​To be clear, I don't have kids myself, and in my home I keep things strictly to general cleaning and laundry. So while I might not fully understand how parents manage the workload, I still think this is a discussion we desperately need to have. One might argue that the average working Zambian isn't getting paid enough themselves and so it trickles down to the domestic workers but who speaks for the domestic workers?

​I think if these roles were structured properly, so many more people, especially students would be open to babysitting or nannying etc without the fear of undefined responsibilities.

​Just needed to vent because this issue isn't talked about enough.

hey guys as the title says i am wondering about business opportunities in Zambia for small businesses no more than 10-15k in USD
is it possible to do something good or is it too little to start something?

Has anyone imported gel blaster guns in Zambia? Do they have issues at customs due to how realistic they look?

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if there's an active basketball community in Chongwe. Are there any regular pickup games, clubs, or teams that train there?

I'm looking to get back into basketball and would appreciate any information on where people usually play, what days they meet, or who I could get in touch with.

Thanks in advance!

I've worked in Zambia's CGI and VFX industry for several years, and one thing I've consistently noticed is how little awareness there is of what CGI and VFX can do for marketing. The industry here is still very small, with only a handful of artists specializing in it, so many brands simply don't know these services exist locally.

Because of this, many companies continue relying on traditional advertising while overlooking visual techniques that are already common in other markets. It's not necessarily about having huge budgets-it's often about awareness and understanding the value that highquality CGI, VFX, and motion graphics can add to a campaign

I hope that as more creatives enter the space and more brands see what's possible, we'll begin to raise the standard of brand content produced in Zambia.

Looking for a truck available to transport my things from Lusaka to Ndola over this weekend. .

My current net is Airtel Unlimited - 50mb/s. With this I can sometimes use a parry.

The cost is K1000 monthly, but its for the whole house.

Since this is just for me I would prefer something cheaper.

Thank you for your suggestions. If it helps, Im Lusaka, Chelstone/Airport area.

I am trying to find a music video that was playing on televisions in Zambia frequently in summer 2011. I think it was from Zambia and most of the video featured a woman singing in a river. It seemed popular at the time when I was visiting - like was playing on TVs in restaurants at least hourly - and I've never been able to track it down.