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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

INVES TED

n this modern world, everybody wants a luxurious improves your lifestyle and supports you in the future.
lifestyle. You want to get your dream car straight from the
showroom and build a mansion on a stretch of land that As you work, it is important to invest and grow your money
Ioverlooks the beautiful, sandy lakes of the Bangweulu. in order to prepare yourself to live off funds earned from
these investments. Reaching your financial goals will help
In an ever-changing world where nothing stays constant, it you achieve personal goals such as buying a car or house,
is important to plan for the future and be ahead of the curve. starting your own business and enabling your children to
Simply put, it is wise to invest your money in the right venture attend prestigious schools, among other things.
that will benefit your present while securing your future.
With the fluctuation in the economy which can result in loses
Investments are usually a leap of faith and require the sowing in your investment, it is important to consider certain factors
of a seed in what you hope will be fertile ground. To invest, before investing your money in some ventures. Gravitate
you need to believe that today will only be a footnote in the your money to where it has the greatest potential to grow
grand scale of things tomorrow. Investors are risk takers; and retain or increase in value.
they believe anything that will produce income in the form of
interest is worth investing in. Not everyone invests to retire; other investments have
shorter goal purposes which require turning your investment
Investment can be considered as a form of saving through into cash. Some investments will cost you charges or
buying of shares in a company, purchasing land or investing penalties which will require you to look into tax implications
in real estate. It offers returns on your money over the long of withdrawing your investments before a holding period. The
term; allowing it to build, and providing you with financial longer you stay invested, the more risks you can take and
security and stability. Done properly and wisely, investment hopefully recover from any potential losses.

19 The Africa We Want