• Zambia inflation rate rises to 7.3% in December
• ASI +1.43%, $12.44m
• Crosses in Zenith Bank and NB about the only notable trades on an extremely quiet day
• UBA shares to be suspended from 2-4 Jan for planned restructuring
• NSE20 +0.33%, $1.08m
• Dull day in Kenya as many participants still away in festive break