Seasoned business and economics journalists exchanged their experiences to develop collaborative approaches and start cooperations across boundaries. They reviewed the practices that should be used by journalists to better comprehend and communicate business journalism to audiences.

Experts included Prof. Nixon Kariithi, CEO of Tangaza Africa Media, who provided a comprehensive history of Zambia’s copper economy. Designated Zambian Ambassador to the USA, Chibamba Kanyama, an experienced journalist shared insights as to where and how to look for Leads to interesting business stories.

A tour of Zambeef head-quarters in Lusaka gave insights into one of the successful business stories in the country. Gunter Rieck Moncayo, economics advisor at KAS Headquarters in Berlin gave an introduction into the history and the challenges of Social Market Economy.