Business Coalition Council Emergency Taskforce (BCCET) supports Zambian businesses and households COVID-19 pandemic response

Brebner Changala, Ian Sikazwe, Mutembo Nchito and Chibamba Kanyama at Sandys Creations

Eneyah Phiri BCCET Spokesperson

By Eneyah Phiri | BCCET Spokesperson |

Lusaka, 14th April 2020: Leaders from the Business and Private Sector in Zambia have formed a Taskforce to strengthen the Country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Taskforce called the Business Coalition Council Emergency Taskforce (BCCET) comprises various industry leaders and was established as part of efforts to augment preparedness in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

BCCET aims to ensure coordinated cooperation, communication and adopt a holistic approach to help businesses and households navigate economic distress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic period. The Taskforce also aims to unify and focus various contributions made by the business community to increase their impact, while also working with Government to mitigate adverse health effects and potential damage to the economy.

BCCET will focus on providing a platform for all relevant stakeholders to participate in the economic resilience and recovery for Zambia throughout the COVID-19 crisis by enabling the provision of medical, social and economical solutions. The Taskforce will align its work with the Government’s countrywide strategy on COVID-19 preparedness and response plan and recovery approach.

Jason Kazilimani Jr (Right)

BCCET Steering Committee Chairman, Jason Kazilimani Jr, said:

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu with Vice President Inonge Wina after a COVID 19 Response Planning Meeting at State House in Lusaka on Monday 30th March 2020

[blockquote style=”1″]“We have all seen the devastating effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world. Our beloved Zambia is not immune to the disruption of life and economy that this pandemic has caused. It is with this context that the Business Coalition Council Emergency Taskforce (BCCET) was created to bring together leaders from the private sector to coordinate efforts to mitigate the financial, economic and social effects of COVID-19. We will work closely with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to donate medical equipment, provide advice for job preservation, create a media campaign to increase sanitary awareness throughout the country; and to supplement various Government efforts directed towards the vulnerable members of the local community”[/blockquote]

Tigana Chileshe with Chibamba Kanyama

BCCET Media Director, Chibamba Kanyama, said:
“We stand as one in our ability to engage and forge a united front to strive to protect Zambian lives, businesses and households from the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our aim is to address underlying economic impacts of the pandemic to safeguard the livlihoods of our citizens. Our responsibilities as a committee are: to seek donations; materials; provide technical expertise; and facilitate donations in kind that will assist our fight against COVID-19”.

Eneyah Phiri BCCET Spokesperson

BCCET stands as a united front to protect Zambian lives, businesses and households from the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In order to execute its mandate, BCCET has created the Zambia COVID-19 Fund managed by the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).

Media contact:
Eneyah Phiri | BCCET Spokesperson |

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services (MIBS) Minister Ms. Dora Siliya with Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya after a COVID 19 update Thursday 26th  March 2020 -Picture by Kwilanzi News Zambia

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