Doing Business in Zambia

Syllabus of the Subject: Doing Business in Zambia. Lusaka.

Introduction to the Republic of Zambia (Southern Africa)
Doing Business in Lusaka
Zambian Economy
Foreign Trade of Zambia
Zambian Customs Excise Act
Zambia Free Trade Agreements (FTA)
Business and Investment Opportunities in Zambia
1. Infrastructures
2. Energy
3. Agriculture
4. Tourism
Case Study:
1. Zambian mining sector
2. Zambeef Company
3. Monica Katebe Musonda
4. Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ)
Access to the Zambian Market
Business Plan for Zambia

The aims of the subject “Foreign Trade and Doing Business in the Republic of Zambia” are the following:

To analyse the Zambian economy and foreign trade
To evaluate the business opportunities in the Republic of Zambia
To explore Zambian trade relations with the country of the student
To know Zambian Trade Agreements
To examine the profile of Zambian Companies
To develop a business plan for the Zambian Market

The Subject (e-learning) “Doing Business in Zambia” is part of the following Higher Education Programs (Bachelors, Masters, Doctorates) taught by EENI Business School & HA University:

Doctorate in Business in Africa
Master's Degree (e-learning): Africa, Frontier Markets, International Business, Foreign Trade
Course: Southern Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Inter-African Business

African Students, Master's Degree in Business, EENI Business School & HA University

Course learning materials in or Zambie Zambia Zambia

Credits of the subject “Foreign Trade and Doing Business in Zambia”: 1
Duration: one week

Higher Education programs adapted for Zambian Students.

Sample of the subject - Doing Business in Zambia:
Foreign Trade and Doing Business in Zambia

Description of the Subject (Online Learning): Doing Business in Zambia.

Zambia is a landlocked African Country.

Zambian Population: 16.6 million people
Zambia is one of the most highly urbanised countries in the African Continent
Area: 752,618 square kilometres
Capital: Lusaka (2 million people, 60% unemployed)
Zambian official language: English. 85 local languages
Zambia shares borders with eight African Countries: Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe

Monica Katebe Musonda Zambian Businesswoman (Course)

More information: Zambia (African Portal - EENI Business School & HA University).

African Portal - EENI Business School & HA University

Main religions in Zambia:

African Traditional Religions
Christianity (75%), 4.5 million Methodist
Baha'i faith

Zambia belongs to the Southern African Economic Area (African Civilisation).

Zambian mining sector:
Zambia's mining sector

Economic Profile of Zambia.

The Republic of Zambia is the largest African exporter of copper and cobalt. Zambia is an African Frontier Market.

Zambian gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate: 6.5 (2013), 7.3% (2012), and 6.8% (2011)
Main contributors to GDP: agriculture (12.2%), mining (8%), manufacturing (11.2%), and construction (13.0%)
Zambia is a frontier market in Africa
Top Zambian sectors: Copper Mining Industry, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and tourism
Zambian GDP per capita 377 dollars
Inflation rate: 7.3%
Merchandise imports (% of GDP): 39
Merchandise exports (% of GDP): 45
Copper: 70.0% of export earnings
Zambia: 20% of the World's emerald production
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Zambia: 4 billion dollars
Legal System: Common Law
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) = 100 Ngwee
Abundance of mineral deposits and water
High costs of transport (Landlocked country)

Nearest ports:

Port of Lobito (Angola) and Port of Luanda (Copper Corridor of Zambia)
Port of Maputo (Mozambique, inland Port of Chipata)
Port of Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania): by rail
Port of Durban (South Africa). Distance Port of Durban-Lusaka: 2,165 kilometres
Port of Walvis Bay (Namibia). Via the Trans-Caprivi Corridor-Katima Mulilo Bridge

Southern African Customs Union (SACU)