DISTRICT INVESTMENT PROFILE

LOCATION

Ndola lies between latitudes 120° and 160° south and between 250° and 30° east of the Equator. It has borders with three (3) districts namely; , and Kitwe and shares an international boundary with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the north. The City of has total land coverage of 1,108 km².

Ndola falls within the gently sloping Copperbelt peneplain at an altitude ranging from 1250 to 1455 above sea level. The District is characterized by undulating terrain of less than 10 slopes and is dissected by the Mwambashi, Muliashi, Kafubu and Luansobe Rivers, the principle drainage lines to the River. Though there are isolated highly outcrops at Dola, Nakaputa and Kaloko hills, the average elevation is 1200 m above sea level

NDOLA DISTRICT RESOURCE MAP

CLIMATE AND RAINFALL PATTERN

Ndola enjoys a typical savannah climate with three distinct seasons, namely the warm rainy season (November to April), the cool dry season (May to August) and the hot season (September to October). The district as a whole receives an average annual rainfall of 400mm. The rainfall distribution is mainly determined by the topography and prevailing

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The mean annual temperature is between 20°c and 25ºc with the absolute minimum temperatures of 32 degrees in January and the absolute minimum temperature of 12 degrees in June and July. The mean humidity rate is at 81% with the highest in January averaging 96% in the early morning and 66% in the early afternoons. The predominant direction of the prevailing winds is from 00 to 29 east of north at an average speed of 4.5 km per hour.

NATURAL RESOURCES

Ndola District sits on the copper rich metalogeric deposits which extends from Katanga Provinces of the Congo and essentially forms part of the Kafue anticline which is a composition of ancient rocks. The dolomitic limestone of the Itawa Swamp is an important source of limestone for the cement works while the Mwashia Shales and Kundelingo tilutes provide good quality dag for brick and tile making.

The dominant vegetation type is closed canopy Miombo woodland which is mixed woodland consisting of Branchystegia, Isoberlina, Juibernardia Paniculata and Marguesia spp. There are also isolated areas of dry evergreen woodlands, swamps and riparian forests, Chipaya woodlands and savannah shrubs. Most of this vegetation falls within the national forest reserves, which cover approximately 51% of the total land area of the district.

Ndola District is drained by five perennial rivers, namely the Kamfinsa, Baluba, Luanshya, Kafubu and Munkulungwe rivers. The , through the Itawa stream, drains the Itawa and Mwateshi dambos. Both the Kafubu and Munkulungwe streams are perennial, draining into the Kafulafuta river basin.

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

The 2010 National Census of Population and Housing estimates Ndola’s population at 451,246 people with a percentage growth rate of 1.9 from 2000 – 2010, of which 223,020 are male, while 228,226 are female. It is estimated that Ndola district has 85,707 households out of which 28,674 are in Constituency with 18,073 households in constituency. Furthermore, Ndola Central Constituency has the largest population in the district with 140,326 and Chifubu Constituency with the lowest population of 98,677 inhabitants

Population Growth rate

Table

Census year Total population Change in population Growth Rate (%) 1969 159,786 - - 1980 281,315 121,529 6.9 1990 334,531 53,216 1.9 2000 374,757 40,226 1.2

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2010 451,246 76,489 2.0

The population of the district has steadily grown from 1969 to 2010, as can be seen in table This has led to an increase in demand for basic services such as education, housing, water, health services. This urbanization is also responsible for the mushrooming for unplanned settlements, high HIV prevalence rates and high unemployment rates, all of which, if not addressed, have the potential to deter the achievement of the City’s vision.

Life Expectance: Life expectancy for Ndola stands at 53 years; this is based on data collected during the 2010 Census of population and housing. Life expectancy refers to the average number of years a newly born baby is expected to live, if the current existing mortality conditions were to prevail for a long time.

Dependency Ratios: The overall dependency ration for the District is 80 persons, meaning that for every 100 persons about 80 are dependent on those who have economically productive capabilities. The table below shows overall dependency ratios those for children and the aged for the periods 1990 and 2000.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

There are two parallel administration systems in the district, the Central and Local Government systems.

Central Government system: The Central Government System is composed of all government departmental heads, under the headship of the District Administrative Commissioner (DC) who co-ordinates all district developmental activities. To discharge these functions, the District Commissioner and the Town Clerk co-chairs the District Development Coordinating Committee (DDCC), whose composition encompasses district government departments, the Council, major companies in the district, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and many other stakeholders. Currently, the DDCC membership stands at forty-six (46) members.

Local Government system: The local government system is composed of the elected councilors headed by his Worship the Mayor. These collectively constitute the council.

The council is the highest policy making body in the district. It is composed of twenty eight (28) councilors representing twenty eight (28) wards and four (4) members of parliament representing four constituencies in the district. The council has five standing committees namely (i) Finance, Human Resources and general purposes, (ii) Plans, Works and Development and Real Estates, (iii) Environment, Community and Health Services,(iv) Auditing and (v) Valuation and Commercial Undertaking. Council

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Political System and Governance: Ndola, like all districts in the country operates under a democratic multi-party political system. This entails that the people in wards, through elections, elect political leaders by voting. Only Councilors elect the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor.

At the moment, Council is composed of political members from two political parties namely the Patriot Front (PF) which is the ruling party and dominating council membership

Social Profile

Education The district has a total of 211 schools, 18 of which are government owned secondary schools, 57 are government owned primary schools and 79 are community schools. The government has upgraded three (3) primary schools into secondary schools and a community school into a grant aided Government school1this implies that the number of classrooms has since increased to carter for more pupils due to popular demand from the growing population. These schools are established to carter for the educational needs of the underprivileged who are unable to pay school fees. The quality of service offered in public schools in Ndola is considered to be good based on the supervision carried out by standards officers. Ndola also has a number of tertiary education institutions on board such as Copperbelt University School of Medicine (CUSOM), Northern Technical College (NORTEC), Ndola College of Biomedical Sciences, Copperbelt Nursing Polytechnic and National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA). Ndola is also home to many private schools and Tertiary education

Health

Currently, the District has two (2) hospitals namely Ndola Central Hospital and Arthur Davison Children Hospital. In addition to the two hospitals, the District has Flying Doctor Service, which offers outreach activities throughout the country, and Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC), which is a disease research centre. Arthur Davison Children’s Hospital Board of Management is the third level referral Institution and only exclusively Children’s Hospital in Zambia. In terms of Policy, the hospital provides health care services to children from Zero (0) up to fourteen (14) years The District has 20 Urban Health Centres, 21 Rural health Centres, 24 Clinics run by various Private and Parasternal Companies, 20 Private Surgeries, Two (2) Zambia Army Clinics and one (1) Zambia Flying Doctor Services Clinic.

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Roads Rail and Air Infrastructure

A dual carriageway links Ndola to Kitwe, the Copper belt’s second city, and other tarred highways link to , Kapiri Mposhi, Kabwe and Lusaka. Ndola is served by four (4) intra and intercity public bus stations where three (3) are located within the central business district. All four (4) bus stations are operated by the council. The two intercity bus stations are located at Masala and Broadway. Ndola is served by four (4) intra and intercity public bus stations where three (3) are located within the central business district. All four (4) bus stations are operated by the council. The two intercity bus stations are located at Masala and Broadway. There are 10 registered bus operators at the station. The main bus stations have public toilets and waiting shelter. The other bus station, located at Chisokone and Masala, serves buses that operate on local routes. However, the existing bus stations are inadequate in terms of availability of space for the increasing number of buses. The Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola caters for both domestic and international flights. The Airport provides 26 domestic and 30 international flights per week.

The local Airline operating at the airport is Proflight Commuters Zambia. The five foreign Airlines operating at SMKIA include South African Air link; Kenya Airways; South African Airways; Ethiopian Airlines and Inter air South Africa

Housing facilities The quality of housing in the city is relatively good in terms of roofing materials as the majority of the houses are either roofed in iron sheets, asbestos sheets or roofing tiles. The walls of the housing units are also of good quality made out of concrete blocks. However, there are still a few cases of houses made out of mud bricks especially in unplanned settlements in the city. Sports and Recreation Ndola has a number of sporting facilities both for indoor and outdoor sports which includes Stadium, Ndola Golf Club, Tennis club, Squash club etc. The Levy Mwanawasa Stadium has a sitting capacity of 49,800 people and is mostly used for international football matches. The stadium has other facilities such as the conference halls can host other events such as music conferences

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The Levy Mwanawasa Stadium

Water and Sanitation In Ndola district, Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company is charged with the responsibility of providing water supply and sewerage services to the urban and peri urban areas. The population coverage to these areas is estimated at 85% and 60% for water and sewerage services respectively.

The water supply in Ndola is presently derived from both surface and underground sources, with surface sources accounting for approximately 60% of the total supply. The distribution network in Ndola consists of two supply zones: the northern zone supplied from the Minsundu and Itawa plants and covering areas to the north of the Kafubu Stream, and the southern zone supplied from Kafubu Treatment Plant and covering areas to the south of the Kafubu Stream.

Ndola is serviced by three sewage collection systems within two primary sewage catchment areas. The first system serves Pamodzi, Chifubu, Kawama, Kansenshi and parts of Northrise in the northern catchment area and conveys sewage to New Kanini Sewage Treatment Plant, whilst the second system also within the northern catchment caters for the Central Town area, Kanini, Hillcrest and remainder of Northrise, Itawa and Kansenshi, with sewage being pumped to Old Kanini Sewage Treatment Plant through Itawa and Dambo pumping stations. The third system caters for the southern supply district, and conveys sewage by gravity to Lubuto Sewage Treatment Plant.

ECONOMIC PROFILE The economy of Ndola is diverse with major economic activities ranging from food processing; cement manufacturing, oil Refinery, Agriculture, forestry, quarrying, construction, transportation, hotel and tourism, financial, retail & wholesale and consumer services. As a result of the huge industrial base, the city hosts the international Trade fair during the first week of July every year and this gives local traders an opportunity to show case their merchandise to local and international markets. The event attracts international

6 | P a g e exhibitors from all over the world. Ndola has also seen unprecedented rise of infrastructural development such as shopping malls around the central business district as well as in a number of residential areas. This has created employment opportunities for many inhabitants of Ndola especially the youths. In terms of employment, the majority of the population depends on the informal sector and the minority in the formal sector. The informal sector accounts for the largest proportion of employment estimated at 64.2 percent and informal agriculture employment accounts for 37.5% percent of population in the province.2

Key Economic Sectors a) Mining Industry: Ndola has registered a steady increase of economic growth after suffering the impact of privatization that saw a lot of companies close or relocate to other towns. Ndola now boasts of a fast growing mining industry with the latest to be Portland Cement, Lafarge Cement, Lime Company and dangotte cement. Ndola has vast amount of mineral deposits especially the copper ore which extends from the Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic Congo and passes through the Copperbelt. The existence of the copper deposits in the district creates investment opportunities in the copper mining industry. b) Manufacturing: The manufacturing sector of Ndola town is one of the top performing and also a priority sector in the development of the town. Ndola’s current base in this sector comprises of companies into food processing, beverages, wood processing, refinery, leisure, sporting equipment and agro-processing. The main activity being the cement processing. c) Financial Sector: Offering a wide range of financial services, there are currently over 8 registered commercial banks operating in Ndola District. These are ZANACO Bank, Stanbic Bank, Indo-Zambia Bank, Investrust Bank, Finance Bank, Cavmount Bank and Barclays Bank. Other firms that provide financial services in the district are Blue Financing, Bayport and Capital Solutions. d) Insurance: The district has 6 Insurance Companies that provides various insurance covers. The companies are Zambia State Insurance Company (ZSIC), Madison General Insurance, Professional Insurance, Goldman Insurance, African Life Insurance and Diamond Insurance.

e) Air, Road and Rail Transport The Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola caters for both domestic and international flights. The Airport provides 26 domestic and 30 international flights per week.

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f) Information Communication and Technology The District has the following Media houses: Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS), Times of Zambia, Zambia Daily Mail, Post News Paper, Mission Press, Muvi TV, Copperbelt Broadcasting Services (CBS), Sun FM, Radio Ichengelo and Radio Phoenix. Komboni Radio and UCZ Radio stations are other radio stations expected to start operating in the district later in the year.

The district has the Zambia Telecommunications Corporation (Zamtel), which provides telephone, mobile phone and internet services. Zamtel is the biggest provider of communication services. Three other companies have come onboard; these are Airtel, MTN and recently Vodafone. Vodafone currently only provides internet and data services. Other companies providing internet services in the district are companies such as Iconnect.

In the postal services, ZAMPOST is the leading service provider, although there are other companies providing similar services on a smaller scale such as DHL, Mercury couriers, FedEx, Post Newspapers and others.

The district has 2 commercial FM radio stations and 1 community FM radio station. All the stations in the district cover the radius of more than 100km. The district receives ZNBC radio 1 and 2 signals. In terms television, the district receives ZNBC TV signal, and fee paying channels from MuviTV and DSTV Multichoice Zambia.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

FORESTRY Ndola district has total forest coverage area of 43,387ha forming about 39.2% of the total land area. The forest comprises of the exotic plantation area and the National forest reserves characterized by secondary regeneration. The exotic plantation areas are mainly managed by ZAFFICO and cover about 19,000ha.

Potential Investment Area

Bee Keeping The characteristic Miombo woodlands, presence of floral trees and good climatic conditions makes bee keeping for honey and wax production as a potential area of investment. Currently bee keeping is being practice on a small scale by farmers in Minsundu and Munkulungwe. However, if exploited at full potential, bee keeping is a profitable occupation which can be practiced at all ages.

Establishment of Plantation Forests Currently ZAFFICO is the main supplier of timber and poles for industrial and domestic use. Establishment of private forestry plantation will contribute towards meeting the high demand for timber and poles. Value addition to Forestry Products The availability exotic forest to provide of raw materials for timber makes value addition to forestry product a potential area for investment in the district.

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Market Potential The existence of a huge demand for timber and other forestry products both locally and outside the district.

TOURISM The tourism sector still remains one of the key industries that haven’t been fully exploited in the district yet it has potential and opportunities to attract local and foreign investment which bring about social and economic development in the district.

Ndola district boasts of a number of natural, cultural and heritage sites which have a lot of potential for tourism investment. However, most of these sites still lack basic infrastructure to attract tourists.

Dag Hammarskjold National Monument The Dag Hammarskjold National Monument is situated about 16km west of the City of Ndola in the Ndola West Forest Reserve. A National Monument was erected on the 36 hectares piece of land in memory of the former secretary General of the United Nation Organization who crashed and died on the 18th September 1961 while on mission attempting to broker peace between warring parties in the now Democratic Republic of Congo. Plans are underway to construct an institute of peace at the site.

The Dag Hammarskjold memorial Site

Potential Investment Areas A 7 hectares piece of land located just behind the museum is available for investment in a shopping mall and a hotel.

Copperbelt Museum The museum is located along Buteko Avenue in the Central Business District of Ndola. It was established in 1962 to protect and conserve Zambia’s heritage for posterity, emphasizes on natural resources ecology mining and local industries.

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The Copperbelt Museum

Potential Investment Areas Opportunities exist in the establishment of a science and technology museum a standalone science center, 3star hotel conference Centre and rental office block

Other Potential Tourism Investment Areas

New Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe The construction of an Ultra-Modern Airport will ultimately make Ndola a commercials hub of the country. Ndola City Council has planned for a 180.1 hectares piece of land around the airport for residential and commercial use. The new airport will attract investment tourism sector travel agencies, car hire, hospitality and entertainment industries etc.

Kafubu River Frontage The Kafubu river frontage has potential for investment in sports fishing, boat cruise and has beautiful scenery for construction of hotels and lodging facilities.

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The Kafubu River frontage

Itawa water springs The Itawa Springs is a tributary of Kafubu river supplies about 50% of water for domestic and industrial use. Zambian Breweries is one of the industries benefiting from the springs. However, the springs were heavily polluted and threatened with land degradation by community as it was a source of livelihood. The springs is now a protected site and plans are under to construct botanical bio-diversity park and cultural Centre, Public Gallery; children’s play park picnic spots on the piece of land between the springs and the burial site for Chief Chiwala

One of the pots of the Itawa Spring which supplies water to the local communities

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AGRICULTURE

Ndola is a district which is richly endowed with natural resources ideally suitable to support farming activities throughout the year. Ndola district has fertile arable land, good climatic condition and receives normal rainfall to support both crop and livestock production. The district is drained by 6 perennial rivers which can be used for irrigation during the dry periods of the year. The agriculture sector in the district offers huge investment potential and opportunities in livestock, agribusiness and fish farming.

POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS AREAS Livestock Sub-Sector The livestock sub-sector has been on the rise due to increased demand for livestock products. The increase could be attributed to population growth and eating habits as livestock provide the necessary animal protein for human dietary requirements. The district has great potential for growth of the sub sector because of its conducive weather pattern, availability of land, good road network and market demand for the products within and outside the district and across the region. The current production does not meet the demand resulting in the importation of livestock products from other districts. The livestock reared include cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry. The produce from these include meat, eggs, milk and their processed products. To support the sub-sector, government provides support services through extension and has invested in construction of infrastructure such as a Milk Collection Centre, an Artificial Insemination Centre and a Regional Diagnostic Veterinary Laboratory. The table below shows population estimates of livestock in the district Table 1: Livestock Population Estimates Ndola Cattle Goats Pigs Sheep

Totals 5,554 4,982 7,290 831

The livestock farming is dominated by smallholder farmers in Misundu farming block. Most of the farmers consider livestock as a valuable asset due to the ease of converting it into cash. The smallholder livestock producers are characterized by low levels of market participation due to small herd size resulting from use of traditional livestock management systems. Potential Investment Areas  Provision of Breeding stock  Dairy processing  Meat processing  Pasture production  Feed processing

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 Animal Hides and Skins processing

Market potential There is huge market demand for livestock and livestock products on the local and international market especially Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola among others in the region. Fisheries Ndola District has about 265 fish ponds which produce about 3.8tonns of fish per year. This is however not enough to meet the demand of fish in the district. Much of the supplies of fish in the district come from other Province and other districts. Investment opportunities The availability of water supplied by the six perennial rivers and swampy area makes fish farming makes fish farming an attractive investment opportunity in the district. Market Potentials The current production of fish in the district does not satisfy the demand therefore is guaranteed market within and outside the district. Crop production Crop farming in the district is diverse and the main crops grown in the district includes maize Soya beans grounds and other high values seeds. Investment Opportunities Opportunities for investment exist in the construction of grain storage facilities and production of stock feed. There are also investment opportunities in the production of edible oils. Market Potentials The is a huge demand for Other Mining Ndola district has huge deposits of the dolomite limestone on the Itawa swamps, graphite Phosphate and tantalite. Potential Investment Potentials The dolomite limestone is source for cement production and the tantalite provides good quality material for brick and tile making.

NDOLA DISTRICT RESOURCE MAP

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ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN NDOLA DISTRICT  Strategically located as it is the get way to the Capital City and Southern region from the Province  Ndola District has favorable weather condition and abundant natural resources  Good road network which makes movement of goods and services easier.  Readily available market for goods and services provided by the huge population with the district and the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo  Presence of the International Airport in the district proved access to foreign markets and importation of goods easier.

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