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Chingola District CHINGOLA DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE Compiled by: Director Planning Unit 1 Contents 1.0 Overview ................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Climate ................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Demography and Socio-Economic Profile................................................................. 6 1.3 Transportation in the District ...................................................................................... 7 2.0 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DISTRICT ........................................................... 7 2.1 Infrastructure (Property Development) Sector ............................................................. 9 2.2 Manufacturing Industry - Mineral Processing in Chingola. ............................................12 2.3 Agriculture Sector ....................................................................................................12 2.3.1 Fish Farming ......................................................................................................12 2.3.2 Investing in Fish Farming ....................................................................................13 2.3.3 Crop Production .................................................................................................13 2.3.4. Investing in Crop Production ..............................................................................14 2.3.5 Livestock Production ...........................................................................................14 2.3.6 Investing in Livestock Production .........................................................................15 2.4 Tourism Sector ........................................................................................................15 2.4.1 Kapisha Hot Springs ...........................................................................................15 2.4.2 Chinfunshi orphanage .........................................................................................16 2.4.3 Konkola Copper Mines (Second Largest Open Pit Mines in Africa) ...........................16 2.4.4 Akabashi campsite and bar .................................................................................16 2.4.4 Lawrence Ellen circuit .........................................................................................16 3.0 LIVING IN CHINGOLA TOWN ........................................................................................19 3.1 Recreation Sites .......................................................................................................19 3.2 Key Education Institutions .........................................................................................19 3.3 Churches .................................................................................................................19 3.4 Health Facilities ........................................................................................................20 3.5 Financial Institutions ................................................................................................20 3.6 Nightlife ..................................................................................................................20 3.7 Accommodation .......................................................................................................20 4.0 GUIDE TO ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS IN CHINGOLA ....................................................22 4.1 Establishing an Office ...............................................................................................22 2 4.2 Franchising ..............................................................................................................22 4.3 Direct Marketing ......................................................................................................23 4.4 Joint Ventures/Licensing ...........................................................................................23 4.5 Trade Promotion and Advertising ...............................................................................23 4.6 Electronic Media .......................................................................................................23 4.7 Distribution and Sales Channels. ................................................................................24 4.8 Chingola Company Directory .....................................................................................24 3 1.0 Overview Chingola district is the most picturesque of the Copperbelt districts with a profusion of trees and flowers. The higher rainfall that this part of the country gets, is very evident in the greenery throughout the suburbs. This beautiful district is the home to the biggest open-cast mine in Africa (www.zambiatourism.com). It is situated in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. The District lies approximately 450 Kilometers North West of Lusaka, the Capital City of Zambia and 51 Kilometers West of Kitwe. It borders Chililabombwe in the North, Lufwanyama in the South West, Mufulira district in the East, and Kalulushi district in the South East. It lies on a latitude of 12 degrees 20 minutes South and Longitude 27 degrees 50 minutes East and is generally at an elevation of 1300 meters above sea level. It covers a total land mass of 167,800 hectares. Of this total land mass, 22,923 hectares (i.e. 13.6%) forest reserves and pine plantations, 35,500 hectares (i.e. 21%) constitute the mining area on which Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) own surface rights, and the remaining 109,399 hectares (i.e. 65%) is state land upon which Chingola Municipal Council exercises its jurisdiction as a local planning authority. Figure1 below depicts a map showing the Location of Chingola District in the Copperbelt Province. 1.1 Climate Chingola District like other Districts in Zambia enjoys two distinct seasons, the wet and dry seasons. The dry season runs from May to October and the wet season from November to April. The District lies in Region III of the agro-ecological zone and has average rainfall rage between 1000mm to 1200mm and the temperatures range between 10 degrees to 37 degrees centigrade depending on the time of the year. The prevailing winds are mostly in the dry season and north-westerly during the rainy season 4 Figure 1: Map showing the Location of Chingola district in Copperbelt Province 5 1.2 Demography and Socio-Economic Profile According to the 2010 Census, the total population of Chingola is estimated at 210,073 with females accounting for 49.99%, and males at 50.01%. The average annual population growth rate stands at 2.3%. In comparison to the other districts on the Copperbelt Province, Chingola district ranks 3rd in terms of population after Ndola and Kitwe with approximately 503,649 and 388,648 people respectively. The peri-urban areas of the district are sparsely populated with agriculture as the main economic livelihood. Below is a breakdown of the district population by wards: Table 1: Breakdown of Population by Ward (2010 Census) No. WARD NAME NO. OF MALE FEMALE TOTAL ABOVE HOUSEHOLDS 18yrs 1 Kapisha 6, 497 16,052 16,276 32, 328 15, 547 2 Luano 206 423 338 761 429 3 Bupalo 470 1,210 1,056 2,266 1,130 4 Kabundi 1,320 3,408 3,444 6,852 4,034 5 Kasala 1,063 1,063 3,446 6,822 3,677 6 Buntungwa 1,863 6,050 5,817 11,867 6,188 7 Nsansa 1,708 4,877 4,827 9,704 5,217 8 Sekela 988 2,795 2,809 5,604 3,123 9 Nchanga 1,017 2,748 2,599 5,347 2,654 10 Kwacha 1,259 2,895 2,519 5,414 3,247 11 Chingola 1,666 4,008 3,945 7,953 4,892 12 Chabanyama 1,404 3,402 3,602 7,004 3,727 13 Chiwempala 2,464 5,986 6,211 12,197 6,234 14 Kabungo 1,447 4.141 3,482 7,623 4,189 15 Chitimukulu 1,542 3,815 4,058 7,873 4,055 16 Maiteneke 2,180 5,241 5,418 10,659 5,526 17 G.Chimfwembe 702 1,939 1,958 3,897 2,080 18 Twatasha 1,570 3,917 3,945 7,862 3,993 19 Chikola 1,482 4,066 4,407 8,472 4,713 20 Lulamba 2,489 7,327 7,281 14,608 7,405 21 Kasompe 1,117 2,520 2,564 5,084 2,633 22 Mimbula 1,326 3,267 3,265 6,532 3,335 23 Musenga 529 1,301 1,292 2,593 2,585 24 Kalilo 1,360 3,104 2,930 6,034 2,855 25 Ipafu 1,148 2,762 2,755 55,17 2,638 26 Muchinshi 873 1,860 1,984 3,854 1,810 27 Mutenda 1,109 2,574 2,781 5,355 2,461 TOTAL 40,789 105,064 105,009 210,073 110,387 6 1.3 Transportation in the District Chingola district has a good transport and communication network connecting it to other towns in the country. The district is also served by Kasompe Airport, IATA Code CGJ. Chingola is strategically positioned as a transit town as it is a gateway to Chililabombwe, Solwezi and DR Congo. The district is also connected to a good railway network though it does not provide a passenger services, but it is used for transporting goods like copper, cattle and machinery. The road infrastructure is generally in poor state of repair, and requires rehabilitation. The district is also known to be one of the best town served with internet services as it has a number of internet cafes and stores. Figure 2 attached hereunder shows a map showing the connectivity of the District. 2.0 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DISTRICT The vision of the district is to become a prosperous city by 2020 with sustainable socio- economic base and a healthy population. Compared to other towns on the Copperbelt, Chingola town has a comparative advantage over other towns as it is strategically positioned as a transit town for people going to Chililabombwe, DRC Congo and Solwezi. Solwezi is a town harboring the current fast growing mines in
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