{"id":84,"date":"2026-08-15T16:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zambiashares.com\/learn-investing\/?p=84"},"modified":"2026-08-15T17:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:15:16","slug":"lesson-1-what-is-investing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zambiashares.com\/learn-investing\/lesson-1-what-is-investing\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 1 \u2014 What Is Investing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n.zs-lesson {\r\n    max-width: 1100px;\r\n    margin: 30px auto;\r\n    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\r\n    color: #374151;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.zs-lesson-card {\r\n    background: #ffffff;\r\n    border: 1px solid #DDE5E0;\r\n    border-radius: 18px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.zs-lesson-top {\r\n    background: #008C3A;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    padding: 28px 35px;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.zs-lesson-top h2 {\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    margin: 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<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 01 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide active\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">01 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Welcome to Investing<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n                <div class=\"zs-visual-icon\">\ud83d\udcb0 \u2192 \ud83c\udf31 \u2192 \ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\r\n                <strong>Money \u2192 Investment \u2192 Potential Growth<\/strong>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Welcome to your first ZambiaShares investing lesson.\r\n                If you have never invested before, don't worry. We will start\r\n                from the very beginning.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Investing simply means putting your money into something with\r\n                the aim of receiving a financial benefit in the future.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                In this course, we will learn about investing using simple\r\n                examples that are easy to understand in everyday Zambian life.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-tip\">\r\n                <strong>Remember:<\/strong> You do not need to be a financial\r\n                expert to start learning about investing.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 02 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">02 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>What Does Investing Mean?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Think about the difference between spending money today and\r\n                putting money aside for a future purpose.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                When you invest, you put money into an asset such as shares,\r\n                bonds or another investment with the hope that it can provide\r\n                income or increase in value over time.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-highlight\">\r\n                <strong>Simple meaning:<\/strong><br>\r\n                Investing means putting money to work today for a possible\r\n                financial benefit in the future.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The important word is <strong>possible<\/strong>. Investment\r\n                returns are not guaranteed. Your investment can also lose value.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 03 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">03 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Saving and Investing Are Different<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-flow\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\r\n                        \ud83d\udcb0<br>\r\n                        Saving<br>\r\n                        <small>Money kept aside<\/small>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-arrow\">VS<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\r\n                        \ud83d\udcc8<br>\r\n                        Investing<br>\r\n                        <small>Money put to work<\/small>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Saving means keeping money aside so that you can use it later.\r\n                For example, you may save money for school fees, an emergency,\r\n                a new phone or another short-term need.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Investing is different. You normally invest money with a longer\r\n                time horizon and accept some risk in exchange for the possibility\r\n                of earning a return.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-tip\">\r\n                Saving is important. Investing is another tool for longer-term\r\n                financial goals.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 04 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">04 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Why Do People Invest?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                People invest for different reasons. Your reason for investing\r\n                will depend on your own financial goals.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li>To build wealth over a long period<\/li>\r\n                <li>To prepare for future financial goals<\/li>\r\n                <li>To potentially earn investment income<\/li>\r\n                <li>To participate in the growth of businesses<\/li>\r\n                <li>To prepare for future needs<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-highlight\">\r\n                <strong>Important:<\/strong> Investing should have a purpose.\r\n                Before investing, ask yourself what you are investing for.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 05 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">05 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Think About a Farmer<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-visual-icon\">\ud83c\udf31 \u2192 \ud83c\udf3f \u2192 \ud83c\udf3d<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <strong>\r\n                    Plant today. Give it time. Harvest later.\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Imagine a farmer planting maize. The farmer does not plant\r\n                the seed today and expect a harvest tomorrow.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The crop needs time, care and the right conditions before\r\n                it can produce a harvest.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Investing can be similar. You put your money into an investment\r\n                and give it time to potentially grow.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-tip\">\r\n                Good investing is generally about patience rather than\r\n                looking for quick money.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 06 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">06 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Investing in a Business<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-flow\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83d\udc64<br>Investor<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83c\udfe2<br>Company<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83d\udcc8<br>Business<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Companies need money to run and grow their businesses.\r\n                One way a company can raise money is by selling shares.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                When you buy shares in a company, you become a shareholder.\r\n                This means you own a small part of that company.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                If the business grows and performs well, shareholders may\r\n                potentially benefit. But the investment can also lose value.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 07 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">07 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>What Can You Invest In?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Investing is not limited to shares. There are different\r\n                types of investments available to investors.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-flow\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83d\udcca<br>Shares<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83c\udfe6<br>Bonds<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83c\udfe0<br>Property<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83d\udcbc<br>Funds<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Each type of investment has its own potential benefits,\r\n                risks and rules.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                In the ZambiaShares learning course, our main focus is\r\n                understanding the stock market and shares.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 08 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">08 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>How Can an Investment Make Money?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-flow\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">Investment<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83d\udcc8 Price Growth<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-arrow\">+<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"zs-flow-box\">\ud83d\udcb0 Possible Income<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                With shares, an investor may potentially make money if the\r\n                value of the shares increases.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Some companies may also pay dividends to shareholders.\r\n                A dividend is a payment a company may make to its shareholders\r\n                from available profits or reserves, subject to the company's\r\n                decisions and applicable rules.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-highlight\">\r\n                Investment returns are not guaranteed. A share price can also\r\n                fall and you can lose money.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 09 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">09 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>A Simple K1,000 Example<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-example\">\r\n\r\n                <h4>Imagine You Invest K1,000<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Suppose you buy shares worth K1,000.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Later, those shares are worth K1,200.\r\n                    The value has increased by K200 before considering\r\n                    fees, taxes or other costs.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    But if the shares later become worth K800, the value\r\n                    has fallen by K200.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                This is why investing is different from simply keeping\r\n                money in your pocket. The value of an investment can change.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-tip\">\r\n                Never assume that investing automatically means making money.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 10 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">10 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Investing Has Risk<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-visual-icon\">\ud83d\udcc8 \u2195 \ud83d\udcc9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <strong>\r\n                    Investments can rise and fall.\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Risk is one of the most important things a new investor needs\r\n                to understand.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The value of shares can increase, but it can also decrease.\r\n                The amount you can lose depends on the investment and the\r\n                circumstances surrounding it.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                This is why you should never invest money without first\r\n                understanding the risks.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-highlight\">\r\n                <strong>Golden rule:<\/strong> Never believe anyone who promises\r\n                you guaranteed profits from shares.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 11 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">11 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Investing Needs Patience<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-visual-icon\">\r\n                    \ud83d\udcc5 \u2192 \ud83d\udcc5 \u2192 \ud83d\udcc5 \u2192 \ud83d\udcc5\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <strong>\r\n                    Time can be an important part of investing.\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Many investors think in terms of years rather than days.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                A business may need several years to expand, open new branches,\r\n                increase sales or develop new products.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Because of this, investors should understand their own\r\n                investment time horizon before putting money into shares.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-tip\">\r\n                Do not expect the stock market to make you rich overnight.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 12 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">12 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Do Not Follow Every Stock Tip<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-visual-icon\">\ud83d\udcf1 \ud83d\udcac \u26a0\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <strong>\r\n                    \"Buy this share! It will make you rich!\"\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                You may receive investment tips from friends, social media,\r\n                WhatsApp groups or people you know.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Be careful. A person may share an opinion without having\r\n                enough information to support it.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Before investing, learn about the company, understand its\r\n                business and consider the risks.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-highlight\">\r\n                <strong>Think first. Research second. Invest third.<\/strong>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 13 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">13 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Knowledge Comes First<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-visual\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-visual-icon\">\ud83d\udcda \u2192 \ud83e\udde0 \u2192 \ud83d\udca1 \u2192 \ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                You do not need to rush into the stock market.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                First learn how shares work. Then learn how to understand\r\n                companies, dividends, financial information and investment risk.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                The more you understand, the better prepared you can be\r\n                to make your own investment decisions.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-tip\">\r\n                <strong>Your first investment should be in knowledge.<\/strong>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 14 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">14 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <h3>What Should You Remember?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li>Investing means putting money to work for the future.<\/li>\r\n\r\n                <li>Saving and investing have different purposes.<\/li>\r\n\r\n                <li>Shares can increase or decrease in value.<\/li>\r\n\r\n                <li>Some companies may pay dividends.<\/li>\r\n\r\n                <li>Investing involves risk.<\/li>\r\n\r\n                <li>Long-term thinking can be important.<\/li>\r\n\r\n                <li>Do not blindly follow stock tips.<\/li>\r\n\r\n                <li>Learn and research before investing.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-highlight\">\r\n                You are not expected to know everything after one lesson.\r\n                The purpose of this course is to build your knowledge step by step.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- 15 -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"zs-slide\">\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"zs-number\">15 \/ 15<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"zs-complete\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"zs-complete-icon\">\ud83c\udf93<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h3>Lesson Complete!<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Well done! 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