of the Best performing exchanges in Africa with a 93.2% gain. In March 2022, the LuSE launched the online GEM Portal, an initiative approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia to provide start-ups, small and medium businesses with access to funding to assist the growth of new business ventures and rebuild businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. In September 2022, the government of Zambia announced a zero withholding tax on interest from investment in green bonds on the local bourse to stimulate green investments. At the end of that month, the Lusaka Securities Exchange All Share Index had strengthened 28% YTD in dollar terms of which 17% is attributed to third quarter in comparison to the S&P500 which had slid 25% amidst a global environment characterized by excessive inflation, soft commodity price dislocations and monetary policy tightening. Mission statement and mandate To provide investors, businesses and other issuers with an efficient, reliable, orderly, transparent and cost effective platform for the raising of capital and trading of securities. The LuSE’s core mandate is to provide a fair and efficient platform through transparent and equitable trading of the listed securities. LuSE contributes to wealth development, financial services and a platform for investment for foreign and local investors. It provides a platform where companies can raise long term capital and secondary trading of shares. LuSE also provides facilities for the listing of securities and provides users with an orderly, transparent and regulated platform to trade. Market listings As of October 2010 there were 22 Listings on the LuSE As of April 2022 there were 25 Listings on the LuSE Alternative Market In May 2016 the Lusaka Stock Exchange announced the introduction of the LuSE Alt-M, an alternative market for small and medium sized enterprise to participate in. See also Economy of Zambia List of African stock exchanges List of stock exchanges Gold as an investment List of countries by copper production List of companies in Zambia References External links Website of Lusaka Stock Exchange https://www.pwc.com/zm/en/assets/pdf/listed-companies-analysis-report-2020.pdf Stock exchanges in Zambia Companies based in Lusaka Financial services companies established in 1993 1993 establishments in Zambia