> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.chuuma.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# The LuSE and Chuuma's role

> How the Lusaka Securities Exchange works and where Chuuma fits as your broker.

## The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE)

The **LuSE** is Zambia's official stock exchange — the regulated marketplace where listed companies' shares are traded. It is overseen by the **Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Zambia**.

When you buy or sell, your order is matched with other buyers and sellers on the exchange.

## Chuuma's role

**Chuuma** is a digital broker. Its job is to give you access to the LuSE and keep your investing simple:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Open an account & CSD" icon="id-card">
    Open an account and a CSD account — your personal securities account that records the shares you own.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Place orders" icon="mobile-screen-button">
    Buy and sell on the LuSE from the app or by USSD — no smartphone needed. Place orders any time; Chuuma queues them and submits when the market opens.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Live market data" icon="chart-line">
    See live prices, the order book, and your portfolio value in real time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stay informed" icon="bell">
    Get alerts about your orders, incoming cash, settlement and dividends — plus market announcements (SENS).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  Picture it: the LuSE is the marketplace, your CSD account is your personal shelf of shares, and Chuuma is the shopkeeper who carries your orders to the market.
</Tip>

<Note>
  Education only — not financial advice. Investments carry risk; the value of investments can go down as well as up.
</Note>