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STRENGTHENING RELATIONS Between Zambia And Canada Come on in, you”ll love it. One Zambia One Nation

Discover Zambia | 3 Table of Contents

DISCOVER ZAMBIA MAGAZINE 5 Message from the President of Zambia

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Nevers Mumba High Commissioner of Zambia 6 Message from the Foreign Affairs Minister

High Commission of The Republic of Zambia 7 Message from the High Commissioner to Canada 151 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5H3, Canada 8 The national profile of Zambia Tel: (613) 232-4400 Fax: (613) 232-4410 10 Trade and investment opportunities www.ZambiaHighCommission.ca 12 Attractions in beautiful Zambia

Group Publisher Moses A. Mawa 15 The Zambian national anthem Editorial Director Patricia Bebia Mawa 16 Discover Zambian words for sharing Associate Editors Chibie Okoye Donna Smiley 18 CEO Craig Williams on the Equinox vision Ope Linda Olurankinse Nicole Waldron Keri Kauffman 22 A taste of Zambian cuisine

Art Director Uday Modi 23 Lusaka, the capital of Zambia

Creative Team Anthony Goodhoofd Yvonne Stanley 24 Facing and overcoming challenges

Development Planet Africa Network Inc. 25 The Lumwana success stories www.PlanetAfricaGroup.com

Design Studio Silvertrust Communications 30 Dr. Mumba now President of Ottawa Diplomatic Association 32 10 reasons for visiting Zambia Disclaimer Discover Zambia magazine is a publication of the Zambia High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, and it was developed by Silvertrust Communications 34 The first Canadian trade mission to Zambia and Planet Africa Group. The views and opinions in the magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and its partnering agencies, supporters and advertisers. The products as well as services in the publication are not necessarily endorsed by he publisher or the associated 36 Events regarding the Zambian High Commission project partners.

October 2010 38 The Diaspora in developing Zambia

4 | Discover Zambia Message From His Excellency Rupiah B. Banda President of The Republic Of Zambia

5 Message from the President of Zambia 6 Message from the Foreign Affairs Minister

7 Message from the High Commissioner to Canada he launch of the “Discover Zambia” magazine comes at a pivotal time in our ever-growing bilateral relations with Canada. I therefore, wish to congratulate High Commissioner Dr. Nevers Mumba and the staff at our Zambia High 8 The national profile of Zambia Commission in Ottawa, for this initiative. Zambia-Canada relations have never been better than they are today. Economic cooperation and tourism between 10 Trade and investment opportunities the twoT nations are at a higher level. Equinox Minerals Limited of Canada has invested heavily in the copper mining sector, demonstrating the healthy relations that exist between our two nations. 12 Attractions in beautiful Zambia I am even more encouraged at the prospect of signing the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) with Canada in the next few months. The agreement will further guarantee Canadian investment in Zambia, as the agreement 15 The Zambian national anthem provides legally binding security to the assets of investors. 16 Discover Zambian words for sharing Our bilateral relations with Canada date back to 1966, barely two years after we attained our independence in 1964. The first effort that Canada made was to support our young government in the development of the educational sector. Canada, through Carleton University in Ottawa, provided the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Zambia, Professor Douglas Anglin. 18 CEO Craig Williams on the Equinox vision Through Canada’s dedication, the academic programme for our first University was put in place. This is an investment Zambia 22 A taste of Zambian cuisine will always cherish. We have also continued to build upon this foundation and the two countries have taken great strides in supporting each other within the framework of the United Nations and other international organizations in areas of mutual interest, including Human Rights, Good Governance, and Democracy. 23 Lusaka, the capital of Zambia The Zambian government has continued to co-operate with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in areas of 24 Facing and overcoming challenges health and educational development projects. Zambia has further endorsed and continues to support Canada in its adoption of the Maternity and Child Health Care Initiative at the recent G8 Summit in Toronto.

25 The Lumwana success stories In May 2010, my Minister of Foreign Affairs was accorded a State Visit by the Government of Canada, during which several high level bilateral issues were discussed. This is a true signal of a lively relationship between our two countries. I am also delighted to 30 Dr. Mumba now President of Ottawa Diplomatic Association welcome the first Canada trade delegation to Zambia, organized by our High Commission in Ottawa. Zambia will always cherish the cordial and significant bilateral ties with Canada. May God bless the peoples of our two great 32 10 reasons for visiting Zambia nations. 34 The first Canadian trade mission to Zambia His Excellency Mr. Rupiah B. Banda President Of The Republic Of Zambia 36 Events regarding the Zambian High Commission 38 The Diaspora in developing Zambia

Discover Zambia | 5 Message From Hon. Kabinga J. Pande, MP The Minister Of Foreign Affairs

am delighted to associate my Ministry with the launch of the Discover Zambia Magazine by the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia in Ottawa, Canada. The magazine will provide a window through which prospective investors and potential tourists can view Zambia in respect of the investments opportunities which are available to venture into all sectors of the economy. WithI the advent of the globalized world, Zambia has developed a foreign policy which is aimed at contributing towards her economic growth and development as well as the general prosperity and well being of her people. Zambia recognizes that Canada is an important economic partner and a potentially big market for Zambia’s exports.

Zambia is an attractive investment destination offering various incentives Investment opportunities in Tourism, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Energy and Mining. The investment climate is characterized by a stable macroeconomic environment, stable political system, investment guarantees and security, duty free access to regional wider Africa, USA and Canada markets and unrestricted repatriation of after-tax profits.

Zambia has signed double taxation agreements with a number of Europe, North America, Africa and Asia countries. Hence investors from such countries are not liable to tax in more than one country or territory. The government offers a well balanced package of fiscal incentives in priority areas as well as additional negotiated benefits to strategic investments.

Zambia has predictable laws and policies with a government that is committed to investment. Investment opportunities exist via privatization of textile mills, services and fertilizer and chemicals manufacturing. Zambia also has opportunities for investment in the agro-industry (hort-floriculture, tobacco-processing, cotton growing, crop production for the processing industries.

Zambia Development Agency is presently facilitating Joint Ventures between Local and Foreign Investors. Foreign companies are invited to set up operations in Zambia by forging strategic partnership with Zambian Companies. The nature of these Joint Venture partnership is co-ownership of a business where there is Joint decision making. The partnership will be formed on the basis of each bringing assets into business in form of capital, expertise and or technology.

Hon. Kabinga J. Pande, MP The Minister Of Foreign Affairs

6 | Discover Zambia Message From The High Commissioner

His Excellency Dr. Nevers Mumba

t is my distinguished honour to introduce our very first Discover Zambia Magazine as the High Commission of Zambia in Canada. I wish to thank His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Rupiah Bwezani Banda, for the continued confidence in us and the support of our daily efforts here in Canada. I am indebted to my fellow diplomats, staff, our editorial team and the supportive Zambian Diaspora in Canada. I also wish to acknowledge the pivotal role that my predecessors, on Iwhose shoulders we now launch this magazine, have played. We have chosen to showcase one of the leading investors in our Mining Sector, Equinox Minerals Limited, whose shares are floated on the Toronto Stock Exchange. It is a model of a successful partnership between a respected publicly listed company and a highly responsive government. We have featured the Equinox investment in Zambia, because of its uniqueness. While the company has invested into Zambia’s economic backbone, namely copper, it has demonstrated that partnership with the local people is a key to the success of any investment. Equinox does not only extract copper from Zambia, but ploughs back into the support and development of the community.

Zambia has become one of the most preferred investment destinations. There is a renewed interest in doing business in Zambia, due to several factors. Zambia has passed the test as one of the most peaceful nations in Africa and is endowed with amazing natural resources. In copper mining, Zambia boasts as one of the world’s leading producers.

Zambia’s legacy of peace has been demonstrated in the mature transitions of political power since 1964. With a total of four Presidents since Independence, the Zambian people have transitioned from one President to the next with great calm and maturity. Dr. Kenneth Kaunda led Zambia from Independence in 1964 to 1990, Dr. Frederick Chiluba from 1991 to 2001, and Dr. Levy Mwanawasa from 2002 to 2008, when he passed away in office.

Dr. Mwanawasa’s Vice President, Mr. Rupiah Banda, contested the resultant election, and became Zambia’s fourth President. Even in death, Zambians chose to stand together in unity. It is this social, economic, and political stability that has given Zambia the envied edge as a serious investment destination.

The Zambia High Commission in Canada has been honoured by the first official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in May 2010. This was a high profile visit that has brought great dividends to Zambia. Zambia-Canada relations have grown tremendously over the past few years. There is a renewed interest by Canada to do more business with Zambia.

As a show of commitment, we are now finalising a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), a bilateral agreement with Canada, which is meant to protect and encourage more Canadian investments in Zambia. I am also honoured to lead the first Canadian Trade Mission to Zambia, to explore the vast opportunities that exist in Zambia. We salute the Chief Executive Officer of Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and his team, for the dedication shown in enhancing development in the country.

We also wish to take this opportunity to congratulate and honour our new Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Lucy Mungoma, on her well deserved appointment. We are confident that the professionalism she wishes to bring to foreign service is a long awaited virtue. The hard working staff at foreign affairs have continued to give us the necessary support to proudly represent the interests of our great country. We are thankful to them all. Please enjoy the amazing stories about an amazing country with amazing opportunities.

H.E. Dr. Nevers Mumba High Commissioner of Zambia in Canada

Discover Zambia | 7 Country Profile

ambia derived its name from the Zambezi River, which rises in the northwest and forms the country’s southern boundary. The landlocked country is home to over 11 million people and more than 73 different ethnic groups, including Lozi,Z Bemba, Ngoni, Lunda, Luvale and Kaonde. With 43 percent Culture of the population living in cities, Zambia has the highest ratio of The culture of Zambia is mainly indigenous Bantu, mixed with urban population in Africa. Zambia is a country of tremendous European influences. Popular traditional arts are mainly in diversity; ethnically, racially, linguistically and religiously. Such pottery, basketry, such as Tonga baskets, stools, fabrics, mats, diversity provides a rich blend of values, norms, cultural, and wooden carvings, ivory carvings, wire craft and copper crafts. spiritual traditions. Notably, Zambians have co-existed peacefully Most Zambian traditional music is based on drums and other under the national motto “One Zambia, One Nation”, since its percussion instruments with a lot of singing and dancing. In the independence on October 24, 1964. urban areas, foreign genres of music are popular. In particular, Congolese rumba, African-American music and Jamaican reggae. The capital city is Lusaka, located in the south-central part of The Zambian staple diet is based on maize or corn. It is normally the country. Zambia’s considerable mineral wealth includes eaten as a thick porridge, called Nshima (Nyanja Word), prepared emerald, amethyst, garnet, tourmaline, citrine, malachite, agate, from maize flour commonly known as mealie meal. This may aquamarine, and others. The country holds 6% of the world’s be eaten with a variety of vegetables, beans, meat, fish or sour copper reserves. The wide range of cultivated crops includes milk, depending on geographical location/origin. Nshima is also maize, tobacco, cotton, groundnuts, wheat, and rice. prepared from cassava, a staple food in some parts of the country. Geography Religion Zambia is located in Southern Africa. The neighboring countries Zambia is officially a Christian nation, but a wide variety of religious are the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north, Malawi to the traditions exist. Christian denominations include Roman Catholic, east, Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west. The unique Anglican, and Pentecostal, New Apostolic Church, Lutheran, butterfly-shaped boundaries are the result of the European Seventh-Day Adventist, Jehovah’s Witnesses and a variety of scramble for Africa’s natural resources in the early 1900s. Evangelical denominations. After Fredrick Chiluba (a Pentecostal Christian) became President in 1991, Pentecostal congregations At 752,614 km2 (290,586 sq mi), Zambia is the 39th-largest expanded considerably around the country. Approximately 5% of country in the world (after Chile) and slightly larger than the US the population is Muslims, with most living in urban areas. There is state of Texas. Zambia is drained by two major river basins: the also a small Jewish community, composed mostly of Ashkenazis. Zambezi basin in the south covering about three-quarters of the country; and the Congo basin in the north covering about one- Climate quarter of the country. A very small area in the northeast forms The climate of Zambia is tropical, modified by elevation. There part of the internal drainage basin of Lake Rukwa in Tanzania. are two main seasons. The rainy season (November to April) corresponding to summer, and the dry season (May to October), Language corresponding to winter. The dry season is subdivided into The official language of Zambia is English, which is usedto the cool dry season May to August), and the hot dry season conduct official business and is the medium of instruction in (September to November). The modifying influence of altitude schools. The main local language, especially in Lusaka, is Nyanja. gives the county pleasant subtropical weather, rather than tropical However, Bemba and Nyanja are spoken in the urban areas in conditions during the cool season. However, average monthly addition to other indigenous languages, which are commonly temperatures remain 20 °C (68 °F) over most of the country. spoken in Zambia.

8 | Discover Zambia Land Industries and Manufacturing There are many plots of land, both in cities and rural areas, which Starting with the rural community, life is supported primarily are owned by individuals after purchase from the government. by subsistence farming. Most villagers have a small plot of land There are no laws preventing ownership of land by women. Very on which they farm maize, groundnuts, cassava, millet, sweet few women own land in practice, primarily because of cultural potatoes, and other products. Some villagers organize larger and historical precedent. Ten percent of the land is demarcated by fields to support the community and groups of women may the government for private ownership and most of that is located grow their own crops for sale. The eastern part of the country has in the cities. The corridors of development that do exist appear a climate suitable for the growing of cotton. Coffee is grown in along railways and highways, which are also demarcated, usually the north. Communities near lakes focus on fishing as a major by large farmers who want to be tied into the transportation industry, selling their catch all over the country. Zambia is host to system. a variety of freshwater fish species, including kapenta and bream. In areas where water is scarce, cattle and other domestic animals Tourism are raised. Zambia is noted for its rich wildlife and landscapes, using those resources to promote tourism with the slogan, “The Real Africa.” While industrial manufacturing is limited, many everyday The most notable landmark is Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi- products are produced in the country, such as candles, cooking oa-Tunya, which means “the smoke that thunders.” It is one of the oil, and matches. People in the smaller urban areas may have seven natural wonders of the world, and even though it is shared small shops or a stand in the local marketplace, selling produce with Zimbabwe, it is a source of great pride for Zambians. There are or providing a service such as watch repair. The market is a place a large number of other tourist sites, which attracts many tourists not only of trade, but of socialization as well. While some may be to the country annually. These include the Livingstone Museum, able to support themselves and their families on the farm or in Lake Tanganyika, Zambezi River, Ngonye Falls, among others. the village, job opportunities in the larger urban areas continue The country is being promoted as an ideal location for outdoor to contribute to the urban migration taking place in the country. adventure holidays with everything from game drives and The local currency in Zambia is the Kwacha. walking safaris to canoeing, fishing, micro-lighting, whitewater rafting and rock climbing.

Discover Zam bia | 9 Trade &

InvestmentReasons To Invest In Zambia

Zambia is a multi-party democracy and provides a market-oriented liberalized economic environment in a strife-free, multicultural society. The Zambian Government welcomes investors across sectors and the laws relating to investment have provided for incentives aimed specifically at increased levels of investment and international trade, as well as increased domestic economic growth. The country’s central location in the region, as well as a combination of the following key strengths makes it an ideal investment location:

Abundance of natural resources and manpower, which are Double Taxation Agreements with a number of European, highly under-utilized. North American, African and Asian countries Political Stability since attaining independence in 1964 Good place to work and live – sub-tropical climate and Abolition of Controls on: prices, interest rates, foreign vegetation with plenty of water, Friendly people, mostly exchange rates, free repatriation of debt repayments English speaking, with high literacy rate. Educational establishments to University level. Strong religious values. 100% repatriation of net profits Open-air lifestyle with nature reserves, game parks, rivers, Guarantees and Security to investors with legislated rights lakes and waterfalls. to full and market value compensation Thriving Private Sector – Government has successfully Duty Free Access to Regional, wider African and the USA privatized most of the previously state owned enterprises, markets under SADC, COMESA/FTA and AGOA (African thus encouraging an entrepreneurial culture. Growth and Opportunity Act) respectively Banking, Financial, Legal and Insurance services of international standard as well as a Stock Exchange

10 | Discover Zambia ambia is an attractive investment destination offering various profitable investment opportunities in mining and energy, manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. Given the abundant resources available, Zambia has signed double taxation agreements with a number of Asian, North American, European and African countries. Therefore, investors from such countries are not liable to tax in more than one country or territory. The investment climate is characterized by a steady political system, duty free accessZ to Africa and USA markets, macroeconomic environment and unrestricted repatriation of after-tax profits.

Mining Zones (MFEZs), credit provision and industrial skills training. Potential areas of investment include cement production, Zambia is endowed with numerous mineral deposits such as textiles and apparels, agro-processing, processed and refined copper, cobalt, lead and zinc. Zambia has about 6% of the world’s foods, leather products, wood processing, plastics, vehicle parts known copper reserves. Given the variety of Zambia’s mineral and assembly, chemicals, refining of petroleum, metal and resources, there are vast investment opportunities in the mining engineering works. sector. These opportunities lie in exploration for new mineral deposits; gemstone cutting and polishing; and the establishment Finance of new mines. Other minerals found in Zambia include iron, uranium, gold and nickel. The central bank is equipped with powers to deal with flouting of prudential and regulatory requirements. Confidence in Tourism the financial system has grown, as it is seen to be stable, with automated teller machines and computerized services. There The tourism sector is one of the largest foreign exchange earners are currently nine commercial banks, with four of these being in Zambia and is a major source of economic growth. Zambia has major international banks. The merchant banks also offer project a rich natural heritage that includes waterfalls, rivers, lakes and a finance, trade finance, syndicated lending and advisory services wealth of wildlife in its enormous sanctuaries. Over 7,000 heritage for new public issues and private placements. and historical sites catalogued in the country remain unexploited and potential for tourism development. There are opportunities Stock Exchange in tour operations and adventure activities in national parks. The Zambia National Tourist Board is responsible for tourism The Lusaka Stock Exchange (LUSE) is a modern stock exchange. development and promotion. LUSE was voted the best performing exchange in the region for two years. LUSE is affiliated to the African Stock Exchanges Agriculture Association; Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges and Federation of World Stock Exchanges. Listed companies on the exchange Well endowed with good soils, ample surface and underground include British American Tobacco (BAT), BP, Chilanga Cement, water, Zambia has excellent potential for development in the Farmers’ House, National Breweries, Standard Chartered Bank, agricultural sector. This, coupled with an ideal climate suitable for ZAMBEEF, Zambia Sugar Company and the Copper Energy the production of exportable crops, presents an opportunity for Corporation (CEC). There are no restrictions on foreign investments investment. Investors are invited to invest in the production of on the LUSE. wheat, cotton, soybeans, tobacco, poultry, cut flowers and sugar. In terms of fisheries, commercial fish production is about 70,000 Physical Infrastructure tonnes per year. Both government and the private sector are involved in the fisheries industry and are working to implement Potential investment opportunities in physical infrastructure such programmes of sustainable fishing practices. as housing, road, and communications abound. The construction sector in Zambia is rapidly growing, mainly due to construction of Manufacturing residential housing, investments in the mines, road construction and other civil works. The country also has a very robust Road Manufacturing in Zambia is one of the most attractive sectors for Sector Investment Program (ROADSIP), in which both local and investment. Measures have been put in place to support growth international road construction companies participate. within the sector, including the creation of Multi-facility Economic

Discover Zambia | 11 Come on in, you”ll love it.

Attractions

Waterfalls • Victoria Falls • Ngoye Falls • Nyambwezi Falls • Kalambo Falls • Kundalila Falls • Lumangwe Falls • Ntumbachushi Falls • Chisimba Falls • Chipembe Falls • Mutumuna Falls • Chipoma Falls • Kabweluma Falls • Mumbuluma Falls • Kundabwika Falls

12 | Discover Zambia Lunsemfa Game Wonder Gorge Reserves • Sumbu Come on in, you”ll love it. • Nachikufu Cave • Lochinvar • Niamkolo Church • Wa Plains • Mkomo Rock Shelter • Kasanka • Mumwe Stream Rock • Nyika • Nkala Fortified Camp • Kafue • Kundabwika Rock Painting • Luambe • Nsefu Cave & Rock Painting • Blue lagoon • Nsalu Cave & Rock Painting • Liuwa Plains • Von Lettow Vorbeck Memorial • Mosi-o-Tunya • Dag Hammerskjold Memorial • Sioma Ngwezi Attractions • Livingstone Memorial • South Luangwa • North Luangwa Isangano, Mweru Wantipa, • Lower Zambezi Lukusuzi Museums • Bangweulu Floodplains • Copperbelt Museum • Other smaller parks: Luambe, • Livingstone Museum Lavushi Manda, • Maramba Cultural Museum • Choma Museum & Crafts Project Monuments & Historical Sites • Victoria Falls Field Museum • Kasamba Stream Grinding Grooves • Lusaka National Museum • Chirundu Fossil Forest • Moto Moto Museum • Collier Monument • Natuma Museum • Fort Monze • Railway Museum Other Places Wildlife Safaris • Lake Kariba • Walking Safaris • Lake Mweru • Birding Safaris • Zambezi River • Mobile Safaris • Lake Tanganyika • Canoeing Safaris • Lake Bangweulu • Horseback Safaris • Chimp Sanctuary • Photographic Safaris • Shiwa Ngandu • Open Vehicle Safaris

Discover Zambia | 13 Victoria Falls

14 | Discover Zambia Stand and sing of Zambia, proud and free, Land of work and joy in unity, Victors in the struggle for the right, We have won freedom’s fight. All one, strong and free.

Africa is our own motherland, Fashion’d with and blessed by God’s good hand, Let us all her people join as one, Brothers under the sun. All one, strong and free.

One land and one nation is our cry, Dignity and peace ‘neath Zambia’s sky, Like our noble eagle in its flight, Zambia, praise to thee. All one, strong and free.

Chorus (sung after third verse only)

Praise be to God. Praise be, praise be, praise be, Bless our great nation, Zambia, Zambia, Zambia. Free men we stand Under the flag of our land. Zambia, praise to thee! All one, strong and free.

Lumbanyeni Zambia

Lumbanyeni Zambia, no kwanga, National Anthem Ne cilumba twange tuumfwane, Mpalume sha bulwi twa cine, Stand and Sing of Zambia, Twaliilubula. Proud and Free Twikatane bonse.

Bonse tuli bana ba Africa, Uwasenaminwa na Lesa, Nomba bonse twendele pamo, Twaliilubula. Twikatane bonse.

Fwe lukuta lwa Zambia lonse, Twikatane tubyo mutende, Pamo nga lubambe mu mulu, Lumbanyeni Zambia. Twikatane bonse.

Chorus (sung after third verse only)

Lumbanyeni, Lesa, Lesa, wesu,

Apale calo, Zambia, Zambia, Zambia. Fwe bantungwa Mu luunga lwa calo. Lumbanyeni Zambia. Twikatane bonse. Discover Zambia | 15 Zambian Dialects Words For Sharing

BEMBA Hello: “Muli Shani.” How are you?: “Uli shani?” (Informal); “Muli shani!” (Polite) My name is...: “Ishina lyandi ni ne...” Goodbye: “Shalapo.” (Informal); “Shalenipo mukwai.” (Polite) Thank you: “ Natotela.” (Informal); “ Natotela mukwai.” (Polite) NYANJA Hello: “Bwanji.” How are you?: “Uli bwanji?” (Informal); “Muli bwanji!” (Polite) My name is...: “Dzina Langa ndine...” Goodbye: “Pitani bwino/salani bwino.” Thank you: “ Dzikomo.” (Informal); “ Dzikomo “ (Polite) TONGA Hello: “Wapona.” (informal); Mwapona.” (Polite) How are you?: “Muli buti?”(Polite) My name is...: “Izyina Lyangu ndime...” Goodbye: “Muchaale kabotu.” Thank you: “ Ndalumba or Twalumba.” (Informal); “ Ndalumba or Twalumba.” (Polite) LOZI Hello: “Eeni, sha.” (General Greeting); “Lumela.” (Informal); “Mu lumeleng’ sha.” (Po- lite) My name is...: “K’i na...” Goodbye: “Siyala foo.”(Informal); “Basyale foo” (polite) Thank you: “ Luitumezi.” (Informal); “ Luitumezi shangwe” (polite) KIKAONDE Hello: “Byepi? ” (Informal); Muji byepi.” (Polite) How are you?: “Muji byepi? “(Informal) : Baji byepi mwane? (Polite) My name is...: “Jizhina Jami yami...” Goodbye: “shalaipo.”(Informal) : Shalaipo Mwane (polite) Thank you: “ Nasanta bingi” (Informal); “ Twasanta mwane.” (Polite) LUVALE Hello: “Ngachili?.” (Informal); Ngachili mwane.” (Polite) How are you?: “Ulingachilii? “(Informal) : Muli ngachili mwane? (Polite) My name is...: “Li Jina yami...” Goodbye: “musale kanawa or Tunasalisa or Salenuho.”(Informal) : Musale kanawa Mwane or Tuna salisa mwane or Salenuho mwane (polite) Thank you: “ Vulye” (Informal); “ Vulye mwane.” (Polite) LUNDA Hello: “Ngahi?.” (Informal); Ngahi mwani.” (Polite) How are you?: “ Mudingâhi? “(Informal) : Mundingâhi mwani? (Polite) My name is...: “Jina...” Goodbye: “chunahi “(Informal) : Chunahi mwani (Polite) Thank you: “ Vudye” (Informal); “ Vudye mwani.” (Polite) 16 | Discover Zambia Landmarks & notabLe dates in nigerian History

1960: Nigeria gains independence from Britain 1963: Nigeria becomes a Republic 1966: First military coup by Maj. Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogu 1966: Counter coup by Lt-Col. Yakubu Gowon. 1967: Nigerian Civil War starts 1967: Gowon divides Four Regions into 12 States. 1970: Nigerian Civil War ends 1972: Nigeria changes currency from Pound to Naira, introduces metric system 1973: Nigeria switches from left to right-hand driving 1973: Nigeria hosts All-Africa Games 1973: Nigeria inaugurates National Youth Service Corps 1974: Gowon reneges on planned handover in 1976 1975: Birth of Economic Community of West African States. 1975: Murtala Mohammed topples Gowon in Military Coup 1976: Murtala Mohammed increases States to 19 1976: Murtala Mohammed killed in failed military coup, Olusegun Obasanjo takes over 1977: Nigeria hosts 2nd Black & African Festival of arts & culture 1979: Obasanjo hands over power to Shehu Shagari, Second Republic begins 1980: Nigeria hosts & wins African Nations Cup 1st time 1983: Gen. Muhammadu Buhari topples Shagari in a coup 1985: Gen. Ibrahim Babangida ousts Buhari in military putsch 1985: Nigeria wins 1st global soccer title (U-16 FIFA/KODAK) 1987: Failed military coup led by Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa 1987: Gen. Ibrahim Babangida increased States to 21 1990: Failed military coup led by Maj. Gideon Orkar 1990: Nigeria spearheads formation of ECOMOG 1991: Ibrahim Babangida creates 9 more states,totaling 30 1993: Babangida reneges on hangover plan, annulled poll 1993: Ernest Shonekan assumes office interim head 1993: Gen. Sani Abacha seizes power from Shonekan 1995: Commonwealth slaps sanctions on Nigeria 1995: Government announces aborted ‘Coup’ against Abacha 1996: Abacha increases States to 36 1996: Nigeria wins 1st Olympic gold in long jump & soccer 1998: Abacha dies, Abdulsalami Abubakar assumes office 1999: Abdulsalami cedes power to Olusegun Obasanjo: Elected “Afroglobal Television welcomes His Excellency 1999: Nigeria hosts World Youth Soccer Championship Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic 2000: Nigeria Co-hosts African Nations Cup with Ghana 2001: Olusegun Obasanjo & other African Leaders form NEPAD of Nigeria, to the 65th Session of the United Nations 2003: President Obasanjo’s PDP wins parliamentary majority. General Assembly in New York, USA.” 2003: Nigeria’s 1st satellite, NigeriaSat-1, launched by Russian rocket 2006: President Obasanjo pays off Nigeria’s foreign debts 2007: Umaru Yar’Adua of the ruling PDP is elected 2010: Umaru Yar’Adua dies. His vice-president, Goodluck Jonathan, becomes President

17 Moving a Country ...by building a Mine

Lumwana hosts two of Zambia’s most Williams spent a year trying to find a promising copper deposits, but partner, and it turned out to be an utter Interview with Craig R. Williams By Peter Koven neither were new ones by any means: “ Zambia has waste of time – none of the majors had Malundwe was discovered back in transformed any interest in a low-grade deposit 1961 and Chimiwungo in 1962, but both itself into an in a land-locked country in Southern The greatest mining success story It was in 1996 that global mining giant were kept from development by simple attractive Africa. in Zambia’s recent history almost Anglo American PLC invited Equinox lack of infrastructure and low grade. By didn’t happen. to help it look for copper deposits in 1999, the Lumwana Project, as it had destination That rejection turned out to be the Africa. Equinox was a logical choice since become known, was under the for foreign best possible outcome for Equinox, When the founders of Aussie-Canadian for a partner; prior to founding the control of Phelps Dodge (subsequently investment.” as it forced the company to go it alone miner Equinox Minerals Limited company, Williams and Nisbet were acquired by copper giant Freeport- and hang on to 100% of Lumwana. But looked to invest in Africa in the mid- involved in the discovery of Ernest McMoRan in early 2007) and Phelps it didn’t feel like a good thing at the 1990s, their preferred region was not Henry, a very large iron oxide copper- was doing nothing with it. You couldn’t time. Equinox figured it would need Zambia but rather Zimbabwe, where gold deposit in the Queensland blame them: copper prices were down to raise about half a billion dollars to the mining sector was booming at the province of their native Australia. around $0.60 a pound at the time, signed a deal allowing Equinox to build the mine (the final cost would time. Anglo hoped they could repeat the feat and because of Lumwana’s relatively earn a 51% interest in the project by be close to $850 million), a massive in Southern Africa. low grade, the cost to mine a pound investing $10 million and completing amount for a small company with zero “There was so much competition for of copper at Lumwana was expected a feasibility study. Later on, Equinox cash flow. It was also clear that as long ground in Zimbabwe that we decided Equinox did some research on Africa to be significantly higher than the cut a deal to buy Phelps out completely as Equinox stayed in Australia, that it would be too difficult to get any,” and whittled down its target areas to market price of the metal. “It was sub- for $5 million in what has to be one of money was never going to be raised – Equinox chief executive Craig Williams Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia, all of economic. But we felt one day that if the most one-sided transactions in the the Australian markets just did not have recalls today. “So we went across which seemed to hold great geological prices improved, it could be a pretty history of mining. “I guess we hit them an appetite for African risk. So in June the border to Zambia, and it was the potential. But the joint venture with valuable asset. Fortunately we were at a good time,” Williams says in a 2004, Equinox re-domiciled and listed opposite. There were operating mines Anglo never amounted to anything, proved correct,” Williams says. rather large understatement. on the Copperbelt, but there was very and it died completely after a few little exploration.” Equinox Minerals Limited’s years of work. He thought in his wildest dreams Equinox needed about $14 million CEO Craig R. Williams extends that copper could reach $1.00 one to complete the feasibility study. It is hard to know what would have greetings to His Excellency The experience was not a complete day, which might be enough to make Even though its market value on the happened to Equinox if it stayed in Rupiah Banda, President of lost cause, as it gave Williams and Lumwana a profitable operation. Australian Stock Exchange was a mere Zimbabwe as that country deteriorated Zambia at the Official Opening Nisbet on-the-ground experience in Needless to say, he got the direction $7 million at the time, it managed to into an economic disaster zone. But it Ceremony of the Lumwana Mine. Africa and a better understanding of right but the target wrong: copper is get a syndicate of banks together to is fair to say that the company never the continent’s potential. Given that worth more than $3.50 a pound today, fund the work. The study proved that would have evolved into what it is pounds of copper in concentrate Zimbabwe was a no-go because there and Lumwana, like most copper mines, Lumwana could be an economic mine today: a mining powerhouse with a this year, with far more to come in was too much competition for land, is very profitable. if copper prices reached $0.85 a pound market value of more than $4 billion the future as Equinox implements they zeroed in on Zambia instead. (at that time, they were at about $0.80 a and full ownership of one of the world’s expansion plans. It is the fourth largest Poor Phelps Dodge could not have pound and rising fast). premier new copper mines. copper mine anywhere built in the last “By the time we had to hand the imagined that back in 1999, when decade, and it will soon be the largest operatorship of the joint venture to it was selling out of Africa and was Equinox knew the cost to develop In Zambia, Equinox has accomplished in Zambia. Anglo American in 1999, we had a team approached by Equinox, which Lumwana would be very high, so what almost no other junior mining that had developed a lot of expertise in wanted to create a joint venture it started speaking to large mining company has done in decades: single- It is more than Mr. Williams or his late Zambian geology and developed good on Lumwana. The two companies companies about developing it jointly. First “Euclid” truck being assembled, handedly finance, construct and business partner Bruce Nisbet could relationships with the government and February 2006 operate a world-class copper mine to have dreamed they would achieve the bureaucracy. We thought, ‘We’ve the great benefit of investors and the when they founded Equinox in 1993. taken the time to develop all this, let’s country as a whole. The success of But despite a few severe bumps in the look for other opportunities,’” Williams the Lumwana project attests to both road, their path to success has been recalls. the hard work of Equinox and the fact about as smooth as anyone’s in the that Zambia has transformed itself into rough-and-tumble world of the mining From the time the two entrepreneurs an attractive destination for foreign industry, where constant volatility is first came to Zambia, they were investment. That day seemed a long the name of the game. impressed by how welcoming both way off in 1991, when the land-locked the government and local people country held its first democratic were to outside investors. The country elections. The Project had a rich history of copper mining, Like most junior mining successes, but it reached a stage where it knew The Lumwana project, located Equinox can trace its success back to that it needed foreign investment in near the legendary Copperbelt in hard work and quite a bit of luck along the sector in order to fund its next Northwestern Zambia, is expected the way. generation of developments. to produce a whopping 300 million

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Discover Zambia | 19 “ As other mines around the world were shutting down, Lumwana was just Craig R. Williams continued opening up.”

on the Toronto Stock Exchange, where they turned around; by the end of the While he has maintained strong it found a much more receptive group year, they were back above $3.00, and relations with Mr. Banda and other of investors that were comfortable Lumwana started to rake in cash. key members of cabinet, he still has with Africa and other challenging one hurdle to overcome with them: jurisdictions. It hasn’t stopped since. Despite some negotiating a settled tax regime for challenging weather conditions during Lumwana. Through feverish work and the good Zambia’s rainy season in the early part fortune of rising copper prices and of each year, Lumwana has been a very The mining development agreements rising equity markets, Equinox was strong performer. In its recent second- that the government of Zambia able to raise all the money it needed quarter results, Equinox reported a signed with foreign companies in the in 2005 and 2006. And with copper record operating profit of $91.1 million, 1990s were quite favourable for the trading well over $2.00 a pound by thanks to nearly 100 million pounds of companies – they had to be at the time, 2006, the decision to go ahead and copper production at Lumwana at low or Zambia may never have received build the mine was a no-brainer. cash costs of just $1.19 per pound. the foreign investment it needed. But last year, the government changed its The mine construction went about as taxation scheme to eliminate some well as could be expected through Lumwana and Zambia concessions and increase its tax 2007 and early 2008, and it appeared revenue haul. that Lumwana would be one of the very On April 17, 2009, Zambian President few major mining projects to be built Rupiah Banda officially opened Williams maintains that Equinox’s on time and on budget. the Lumwana mine with most of his development agreement on Lumwana cabinet and more than 2,000 other should override any changes in the tax But in July 2008, disaster struck. Just guests on hand. It was a proud moment code. He also thinks Lumwana should as the company was getting close to for all involved, and was considered be treated differently from many other commissioning the mine, a fire broke important enough in Zambia that it was projects, because there was no existing out in an electrical substation at the televised live throughout the country. infrastructure at the site when Equinox site, causing major damage. The fire got there. But he says he is willing to set Equinox back by about five months, Situated in one of the poorest corners negotiate a reasonable outcome that and Williams and his colleagues were of the world, the Lumwana mine has works for both sides. simply devastated. “When I look back provided the jolt of economic activity on it, it was just another hurdle sent to that the local population desperately Equinox has also enjoyed support test us. It was a combination of human needs. Most of Equinox’s 1,300 from the traditional chiefdoms in the error and incorrect installation,” he employees come from the local area, area, Mukumbi, Mumena, and Matebo. says. which relied on subsistence farming Spending more than $1 billion in before Lumwana was built. The mine exploration and development does not By the time Equinox was back on employs an additional 2,000 people go un-noticed. track in the fall of 2008, a much bigger through various contractors. problem had emerged: the global financial crisis, which had knocked Equinox has done everything possible The Future copper prices from a pedestal above to build good relations with both the $4.00 a pound to a depressing low of local community and the government. As the performance of the Lumwana about $1.20. It has spent more than $70 million mine continued to improve through building a town centre at Lumwana, as the first half of 2010, the focus of the As other mines around the world well as dozens of school buildings and mining world was just over the border were shutting down, Lumwana was health centres. It has also invested in to its north. just opening up. The timing could not programs to improve farm productivity have been worse. Williams recalls and introduce new agricultural Investors watched with a mixture of getting paid a meagre $1.38 a pound methods in the local area. “I think the amazement and horror as privately- for Lumwana’s first shipment of copper government is very appreciative of owned copper mining assets in the concentrate in early 2009. The mine what we’ve done,” Williams says. Democratic Republic of the Congo might have had a very short lifespan (DRC) were stolen away from Canadian if prices kept falling, but fortunately miner First Quantum Minerals and

20 | Discover Zambia sold to outsiders in highly irregular transactions. The seizures were a Craig R. Williams is the reminder of the extreme risks of doing “ We’re now President and CEO of business in the DRC, which is blessed producing 20% with great resource wealth but a long of Zambia’s Equinox Minerals Limited, history of corruption and violence. a dual listed TSX - ASX copper…” resources company which It also might have been the best thing to happen for Equinox and he co-founded in 1993 with for Zambia as a whole. Over the last the late Dr. Bruce Nisbet. He There are also the endless rumours decade, the DRC received billions of has been involved in mineral dollars of investment in its share of the that Equinox could be a takeover exploration and development Copperbelt, and the First Quantum target. There is good reason for them debacle highlighted the fact that no – Lumwana is one of the only copper for over 30 years and having private investment in that country is projects in the world that is big enough been involved in a number secure. to interest one of the major companies, who ironically wanted nothing to do of significant discoveries, The success of Lumwana, on the with it when they had their chance a he was jointly awarded (with other hand, proves that Zambia can few years ago. One potential buyer is Dr. Nisbet) the “Prospector be an excellent place to do business. First Quantum, which already owns a of the Year” by the Australian minority stake in Equinox and could be And as investment dollars exit the Association of Mining and DRC Copperbelt, Zambia’s share of eager to buy more after its inglorious the belt just looks better than ever. exit from the Congo. Exploration Companies. “The shenanigans in the Congo Mr Williams has been But Williams is not worrying too much have certainly highlighted what a instrumental in bringing about that. Rather than seek out a good investment destination Zambia the Lumwana Copper Mine is,” Williams says, adding that he buyer like so many other emerging constantly reminds investors that mining companies, he is scanning the in Zambia into production, Zambia cannot be compared to its globe for possible acquisition targets establishing Equinox as himself. He knows that Lumwana could neighbouring countries. one of the world’s top 20 be the cornerstone asset for a major For him, the work is far from over. global mining house, and he would copper producers. Equinox is now in the midst of an like to get there one day. aggressive exploration program to expand the resources at Lumwana, His track record in Zambia is proof that and the results are already bearing he knows how to do it. fruit with some exciting drill results. “We’re now producing 20% of Zambia’s A feasibility study is also underway copper,” he says proudly. “And that’s to expand processing at the mine to 35 the backbone of Zambia’s economy.” million tonnes a year (from the current level of 20 million), and the company might build a plant to process Lumwana’s large uranium reserves. If Peter Koven writes on the mining uranium prices improve in the near- industry for The Financial Post. future, you can bet that will happen. He is located in Toronto, Canada.

Lumwana’s Malundwe copper pit, June 2010

Discover Zambia | 21 Cuisine Zambian The staple food in Zambia is Nshima. Maize or corn is ground and then boiled to make a thick mash. Other carbohydrate meals include rice, potatoes, cassava (tapioca) and yam.

Side dishes include vegetables, fish (Kapenta, Bream, Nile Perch, Tiger fish) and other meat products such as lamb or goat-meat, chicken and beef. Other dishes commonly prepared include sorghum, beans, millet, okra and pumpkins.

Zambia is blessed with an abundant supply of fruits. Often, you will find people enjoying papaya or paw-paw, mango, lemon, bananas, groundnuts and sugarcane.

Locally brewed Chibuku (Shake-Shake) is fairly popular amongst the people, although commercially brewed beers such as Rhino, Mosi, Castle lager are more dominant.

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Discover Zambia | 23 Facing and Overcoming Challenges The Lumwana Stories By Kevin van Niekerk

night shift, also for 4 shifts and then Persevering in the Zambian Bush Profile: Peace Lemana we have 4 days off. So it s 4-4-4. “ Equinox first came “On my days off, I like to stay in to Zambia in 1996. the fifth born, she’s done marketing “My name is Kevin van Niekerk on a hillside a few kilometres off the my new house here in Lumwana A number of but is now awaiting something new. and I am a product of the Zambian T5 Highway to Mwinilunga, on the main Township. I have home ownership - The sixth born, that is me, and our Copperbelt. My parents came to route to the palace of Chief Mukumbi. positive indicators… I’m not renting. It’s my family from last born, he is also a miner here at this prolific mining belt as newly- This was the exploration camp for made the nation Chingola that visits me! Lumwana Mining Company. weds, my father working virtually Equinox Copper Ventures, a 100 percent very attractive.” his entire career for RCCM and then owned subsidiary of Equinox Minerals “Our parents are very proud of us. ZCCM at various mining operations Limited. From this camp, the ground “ These houses in including Chibuluma, Kalengwa and work for what was to become the largest “I came here for work when I heard Chambishi. I was born in Kitwe in copper mine in Africa was laid. “Equinox persevered in the years Lumwana, …will that they were employing operators 1962 and, not unusually, also ended that followed and notwithstanding “The Malundwe and Chimiwungo in Lumwana. I started working in become ours.” up as a Mining Engineer. the many and sometimes significant copper deposits at Lumwana had hurdles and challenges that our 2007 on October 9th, so it’s almost 3 “I joined Equinox Minerals Limited been known for quite some time years now. in January 2005, and since then have before Equinox became involved. “These houses in Lumwana, they are made dozens of trips to Zambia and They were discovered back in “As a trainee, at first, I didn’t have given to us on a mortgage. And let Lumwana from my home in Toronto, 1961-62, and a number of other any job experience but now I drive me say, after 15 years, it will become where I run Equinox’s Canadian office. mining companies including AGIP of It- the big Hitachi trucks which come ours. aly and US Mining giant Phelps Dodge from Canada. had carried out feasibility studies. However, none of them succeeded in “And I had no vehicle experience delivering an economic business model before; no driver’s licence, even! from the resource. Peace Lemana “In the beginning, I did training for “When Equinox first came to Zambia Operator (Mining), 2 weeks in a simulator which is not in 1996, the Company was motivated Lumwana Mining Company a truck but just as real – they can by a number of positive indicators. A peaceful and stable democratic country even make it snow like in Canada! “My name is Peace Lemana and with favorable fiscal policies, great From there, I was taken directly into Production operations, July 2010 I’m 32 years old. I come from an actual truck. There, I was trained experience in mining, a modern and Chingola on the Copperbelt. by a man from Australia, Mr. Mark competitive Mines Act, the availability Company faced and overcame, we of new mining technology on the market Holmes. We worked together in the have delivered Zambia’s first ever “My father was a miner for ZCCM in and a fairly well educated potential truck for another two weeks after large scale Greenfield copper mine Nchanga, the mine at Chingola. He’s Lumwana Construction Camp, April 2006 labor force that spoke English together since independence. For a total capital which I started operating alone. Solo. made the nation very attractive. retired now. He got a pension and It’s amazing. cost approaching $1 billion, copper went farming in Kasempa. “When I started, Lumwana was an mining activities have commenced, insignificant rural village in Northwest- “Since I became solo, I progressed a light industrial area has been built “I come from a large family and we ern Zambia, oblivious to the potential and a fully fledged town of some very well. In my job, I’m a successful wealth that lay in the ground beneath were all encouraged to work. I have 4 Operator because of the courage 1,000 modern, sturdy homes has sisters and 3 brothers. Our firstborn it at Malundwe and Chimiwungo. The risen in the bush from scratch. that I have, that’s the reason why. I principal activity in the area was sub- sister, she’s a teacher and the second have even begun to train my fellow sistence farming - mostly vegetables “Through great toil and hardship born, he is a manager in Chilanga operators, the untrained ones who “It’s sometimes difficult to drive Lumwanaand cassava. From day to day, the local from all stakeholders, Lumwana is Cement in Ndola. The second born are coming in. They usually give these big trucks. Because we move residents went about their subsistence now an internationally recognized sister, she’s a nurse in Nchanga North them to us experienced ones, so we success; the 4th largest new copper from one place to another, we have lives as usual, although from time to time, Hospital. Our fourth born, he is a can show them around the machine mine to come on stream anywhere different challenges. Some of the they had begun to notice odd-looking miner at Kansanshi in Solwezi, and and familiarize them with the truck. in the world in the last decade. roads are bumpy, sometimes the vehicles and strangely dressed men There are now 8 of us ladies fully coming and going. Sometimes these roads can be slippery; we face those We wanted to share some stories qualified as Operators and the big men offered some work to assist them things. But I now have my own family of that success, so we travelled to “ …now I drive big trucks, the Canadian Hitachi’s? There including accompanying them on long Lumwana to bring you the following to provide for, so we work hard. Lumwana SAG mill foundations, March 2007 Hitachi trucks are 32 now. expeditions deep into the bush. testimonials:” which came “I have 2 children, our son is 10, and “The focus of the activities of these “On day shift, we start from 06:30 our daughter is just 3 months old. My men was a quiet little camp nestled Kevin van Niekerk is Vice President, from Canada.” and end the shift at 18:30. We do four husband is also a miner. He comes Investor Relations, Equinox Minerals days like that. Then we switch onto Limited

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Discover Zambia | 25 EQUINOX: Helping Zambia GROW

Profile: Simili Muzungu

“Hello, I am Sumili Muzungu, the guys in operations. Based on overall Lumwana Drill and Blast Engineer. pit designs, I prepare our weekly I was born in Northwestern drilling plans and also prepare the Province, in Mufumbwe which is daily and monthly reports for drilling about 200 km from Solwezi. I am and blasting. 27 years old. “This is a big job. At the moment, “My father played a big part in we’re mining in 3 stages, 4 North, helping me decide which career 2E, 3E and 3 North as Starter Pit I was going to take. Presently, he is and Stage 1E are now finished. So Zambia’s Ambassador to Libya but our activities, in terms of explosive a number of years ago between charges pumped, average about 1988 to 1991, he was also Minister of 70,000 kg per day. Last month, we Mines. So now he’s very happy, he’s consumed about 2.4 million kg of proud. I’ve grown up in a big family; explosives pumped. there are 14 of us kids in total. “Since the new operations Sumili Muzungu “Although I grew up in Lusaka, I knew management has come in, we now about Lumwana, and particularly don’t blast every day. Now we Drill and Blast Engineer, learned of Equinox from early 2007. blast much bigger charges maybe Lumwana Mining Company At that time, I was studying Mining every other day or every third day. Engineering which is a 5-year BSc This reduces disturbance to our “Working here has given me an course at the University of Zambia. production schedule - for the shovels, opportunity to develop my skills as a So I was already interested. I wanted whenever there is a blast, equipment Mining Engineer in an environment to find out more about Lumwana. and people have to clear. As we’re and culture that is conducive for any Then in 2007, that same year, whilst dealing with electric shovels, the person who wants to apply oneself from Western Province and works in example, if you’re coming from the I was doing my 4th year, Equinox support infrastructure also has to and develop a career. the Lumwana Process Plant. north of the pit, that is Stage 4, if you commenced its policy of sponsoring move. So we are working fewer but are taking material, you might make the best three students from each much bigger cycles. “So, where do I see myself? I want “Since production commenced, just 15 loads per 12 hour shift. category from the School of Mining. to contribute to the success of LMC. there are a lot of changes happening “The result is we’re moving much I would like to move to long-term here. At the time when we started, “Also, if there is no blasting on that “I was fortunate to be one of those more material than what anyone else planning to be able to learn the during the construction, we only day, you can make a lot of production 3 guys, and was lucky enough to be is doing. We’ve got huge equipment, overall mining sequence, starting worked 10 hour shifts, sometimes 8’s. in 12 hours. Of course, we do eat sponsored for year 5, my final year. I we’ve got big trucks, big shovels, and from where you do the bankable That’s the time when we were only lunch. We stop for 30 minutes and graduated in 2008. our productivity is very encouraging. feasibility studies (that’s what you 15 truck operators plus graders and then jump back into our machines present to the banks), up until when excavators. Those days, there was and off again. “As promised, after graduation, we the mine starts. not much pressure. Now at this time, were all called in for interviews. I “ Northwestern “But we like working for our bonus, made it through those interviews in the operations and production Province is the “I’ve settled very well. I’ve now phase, we are facing a lot of pressure. for our targets. That’s the reason why and they offered me a job as a got my own home in Lumwana into The crusher needs material, the we’re working very hard despite Graduate Mining Engineer. I was put ‘new Copperbelt.’” which I moved in 2009 so I’ve already Process Plant needs material! having some challenges. into a programme that is normally started contributing to ownership. supposed to take 24 months which “Our work depends on where we are “At this time, after being a Mining I finished in 18 months. Then I was “I would like to further my “Lumwana, together with Kansanshi, scheduled in the pit. If the distance Operator for 3 years, I’m finally offered the job as a Drill and Blast experience and grow as an engineer. produces more than half of Zambia’s is short, we might make up to 20-25 learning to drive my own car. It’s fine, Engineer. I want to help Lumwana because copper exports. So definitely runs per shift. For example, if you’re yes. But it’s very different from those they’ve given me my opportunity; Northwestern Province is now coming from the stockpile to the big Canadian trucks!” “My role now requires me to any well-meaning person should overtaking Copperbelt Province. crusher, that’s very short - you might effectively design the drill and blast also want to help the company that In fact, Northwestern is the ‘new make up to 50 runs per shift. But for designs for the mine, and also to has helped them. So, I’m trying to Copperbelt.’ coordinate with the blast and drill contribute here as best I can.”

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Profile: Simili Muzungu

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A Team Approach EQUINOX: Helping Zambia GROW

situated in the Northwestern country’s largest single investment Profile: Nathan Chishimba Province – an area not previously and one that is totally changing the renowned for commercial copper lives of tens of thousands of Zambians. “ Lumwana …is totally Its success has contributed greatly to changing the lives Copperbelt town with teaching staff production at that time. the new Zambian copper renaissance sourced from various parts of the of tens of thousands and as such, it is now the welcome world. These schools were known as of Zambians.” force driving forward the aspirations ‘Trust Schools’ because they were “ …part of the team of millions more.” managed by a Trust created by the that has delivered mining industry. I couldn’t have had Zambia’s first a better start in life. Greenfield mine…” “After secondary school, I studied Economics and Public Administration at the University of Zambia. I then “My current job is based in Lusaka, travelled abroad to study at the Zambia’s capital city. As part of Centre for Energy, Petroleum, the senior management team of Mineral Law and Policy, a faculty at Lumwana Mining Company, my work the University of Dundee in Scotland involves managing all our corporate where I took an MSc in Oil & Gas matters in Zambia ranging from Economics. regulation, government relations, “I went into the MSc programme corporate strategy, scheduling and with roughly six years experience managing local board matters as well as managing our business Nathan Chishimba from my job back in Zambia where I had worked as an Energy Economist relationships. In the latter role, I Corporate Affairs Manager, in the Policy and Planning Unit of represent the company on all mining Lumwana Mining Company the Ministry of Energy and Water industry matters and this resulted in Director, Lumwana Mining Development. me being drafted onto the executive Company committee of the Zambian Chamber President, Zambian Chamber “After Dundee, I returned to my of Mines, the main industry body for of Mines job at the Ministry of Energy. A the industry in Zambia. few months after my return, I was “ I have been fortunate “In May 2008, I was elected President transferred to the Ministry of to acquire a lot of “I was born and raised in the small Finance to become Special Assistant of the Chamber, a position I still hold. mining town of Kalulushi, 16 km to the Minister of Finance and after It is a challenging appointment. At a knowledge and west of Kitwe, Zambia’s second working there for a couple of years, time of significant growth in mining, it experience at a largest city. It was 1969 and the I was head hunted to start the brings with it a degree of legislative relatively young age.” mining towns surrounding me Research and Policy Department and fiscal change and responsibility. placed me at the epicentre of the in Zambia’s tax agency, the Zambia “In March 2010, I was invited to join Zambian Copperbelt; the nation’s Revenue Authority. Five years later, the Board of Directors of Lumwana powerhouse copper producing I left to head an advisory team in the this to very good use at the higher Mining Company, a position I am Lumwanaprovince. country office for the Netherlands levels where I now find myself. much honoured to hold. It too is a Development organisation SNV and Afterwards, it would probably only challenging appointment, but my “Naturally, my father worked for two years after that, I was recruited be fair that I share this knowledge aspirations, together with my role the mining industry, and also by Equinox Minerals Limited to join and experience with others. as President of the Chamber, will unsurprisingly, most of my formative the management team who were, at hopefully see me rise to the occasion “My greatest achievement? I guess years were heavily influenced by that time, developers of the large and lead the industry to higher there are several achievements I life in a mining setting. Between Lumwana Copper Project, a +$850 heights locally and internationally. could choose from. However, I do the 1970’s and late 1990’s, the million copper mining development nationalized mining industry ran regard being part of the team that has “I have been fortunate to acquire a a world class education system delivered Zambia’s first Greenfield lot of knowledge and experience at through international schools in each mine since Independence in 1964 as a relatively young age. I hope to put being right up there. Lumwana is the

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Discover Zambia | 29 The Ottawa Diplomatic Association Elects a Zambian as its President

ambia’s High Commissioner, Dr. Nevers Mumba, has been elected as the new President of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association (ODA). In his acceptance speech, Dr. Mumba thanked the delegates at the XII General Assembly of ODA Zfor the confidence placed in him. Dr. Mumba stated that, he accepted the honour on behalf of his country Zambia, and Africa as a whole. He is the first African Head of Mission to ever hold the Presidency of the ODA. The nominated candidate’s name is circulated through the various regional groups for endorsement, i.e. the His Excellency European Union, the Americas, the African, the Asian, the Arab, and the Dr. Nevers Mumba Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. It is then floated at High Commissioner of the Annual General Assembly. Zambia to Canada The ODA consists of diplomatic agents of foreign countries and members of international organizations accredited to Canada. The Governor General of Canada is the Patron of the Organization.

The outgoing Executive Committee was led by H.E. Ambassador Khaled Bahah of Yemen and his first Vice-President was H.E. Chan Ho Ha, Ambassador of Korea, and the second Vice-President, H.E. Camille Robinson-Regis, Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago. Others on the team included the High Commissioner of India, H.E. Shashishekhar Gavai, Ambassador of Morocco, H.E. Nouzha Chekrouni, as Board Members.

Dr. Mumba’s team includes, among others, First Vice-President, H.E. Johann Georg M. Witschel, German Ambassador, and H.E. Akbar Zeb, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Canada. The election took place at the XII General Assembly, on the 7th October, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada.

30 | Discover Zambia The XII ODA General Assembly October 7th, 2010, Ottawa, Canada.

The new and old Committees of ODA

Delegates to the Annual ODA meeting, held on October 7th, 2010

The High Commissioner, Dr. Nevers Mumba shaking hands with the outgoing President, H.E. Ambassador Khaled Bahah of Yemen after Dr. Nevers Mumba was elected President of Ottawa Diplomatic Association (ODA)

Discover Zambia | 31 Reasons 10 why you should Visit Zambia

1. Home of the Mighty Victoria Falls. The perfect view of the world’s largest and most beautiful waterfall. Victoria Falls is known locally as Mosi-oa-tunya or “the smoke that thunders.” 2. Home of Adventure: Visitors can go bungee jumping, white water rafting, river boarding, kayaking, abseiling, and engage in other water-related activities. 3. South Luangwa National Park: This is Africa’s best kept secret and one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. There is high concentration of game and it is the birthplace of walking safaris. 4. Kafue National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa and offers viewing of the major species of the continent. 5. Lochinvar National Park: A bird watchers paradise, more than 400 species are found in this small park. 6. Our cultural heritage demonstrated through dance and song offering more than twenty colourful traditional ceremonies throughout the year. 7. Our moderate climate has earned Zambia its nickname – the “air conditioned state.” 8. Our museums reserve the long tradition of tribal/traditional artifacts and are a wonder. 9. Proximity to all other countries: Zambia is easily accessed by air from all parts of the world. 10. Boasting over 45 years of peaceful existence, the friendly and peaceful people of Zambia with their smiling faces are waiting to welcome you to Zambia, the Real Africa.

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Planet Africa Planet Africa Magazine is a quarterly, urban and heritage publication covering current events, fashion, beauty, music, sports, books, finance, politics, health and wealth in regards to people of African ancestry in North America, Europe, Africa and around the world The First Canada-Zambia Trade Mission Special Report By Dr. Ken Coates (Delegation Leader)

n August 2010, a small delegation of academics and business representatives embarked on the Canada-Zambia trade mission. The goal was simple: to identify opportunities for greater Canada-Zambia collaboration and to make the contacts necessary to promote improved relations between these long-standing partners. We left Canada with modest expectations; we returned 12 days later with a deep We left Canada with awarenessI of the remarkable and mutually rewarding possibilities available to our countries, modest expectations; universities, organizations and businesses. The delegation received a warm welcome to Lusaka from the High Commissioner we returned 12 days to Canada, Dr. Nevers Mumba, and a surprisingly large group of national media. Interest in Canada was high from the start! The first day included a delightful session with Zambia’s later with a deep Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Kabinga Pande and his staff and the good folks from the Zambia awareness of the Development Agency (ZDA), led by the Chief Executive Mr. Andrew Chipwende. remarkable and Delegates’ plans for a relaxed introduction to Zambia were quickly set aside as we discovered both a remarkable level of Zambian interest in Canada and a seemingly endless mutually rewarding list of areas to explore. Over the following eight days, we had meetings with key and senior government officials, a half day presentation on Zambian economic conditions by ZDA, visits possibilities available with the three public universities, presentations from trade and tourism associations, and to our countries, other sessions with leading Zambians. universities, Among many other activities, we had personal sessions with the Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Health (Dr. Peter Mwaba), Permanent Secretary from the organizations and Ministry of Science, Technology, and Vocational Training (Mrs. Sherry Thole), Permanent Secretary for Provincial Administration Southern Province (Gladys Zaloumis Kristafor), and businesses. the CEO of the Zambia Development Agency Andrew Chipwende. The group traveled extensively throughout the country, from the magical scenery of Victoria Falls and the tourist centre of Livingstone to wildlife parks and the mining district of the Copperbelt.

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The opportunities for Canada in Zambia are as real as the possibilities for Zambia with Canada. Our two countries have a long and friendly history but connections have waned in recent years. Zambia is eager for direct investment, joint ventures, training programs, research and teaching collaborations and enhanced trade. The country has solid intellectual property, regulatory and taxation regimes. The government is staffed by committed and enthusiastic public servants, who share a commitment to raising Zambia to the status of a middle income nation within a generation. The spirit of optimism, innovation and openness is contagious.

Canada is highly regarded in Zambia at the official and commercial level, aided by strong personal networks between the countries. The search with Canada is for mutually rewarding commercial partnerships and for greatly expanded connections. Zambia is clearly ready for enhanced relationships. Canada, (and the delegates shared this challenge), has little understanding of the opportunities in Zambia and south central Africa. Consider some highlights:

l A high literacy rate l Strong rule of law l Legacy of peace and order l Land linked (the local phrase) and in the centre of 8 countries l A trading zone of 400 million people with rising incomes l Modern urban centre in Lusaka l Untapped large-scale agricultural commercial potential l Tourism sector ripe for expansion l World class mineral resources l Major infrastructure needs, especially on roads and electricity l Formidable presence by China and Japan, as commercial investors and supports of public facilities l Wireless enabled country with good levels of cell phone coverage

We see far more in the media about poverty and conflict than innovative approaches economic development and major improvements in civil society organizations. Canada, conversely, suffers from a serious disconnect with the changes happening in Africa.

Delegates came to the realization that Zambia is the “heart of the new Africa,” a country with a sense of mission, a commitment to international engagement and a true sense of excitement about the future. Canada needs to be part of Zambia’s future, as much for Canada’s benefit as for Zambia.

Discover Zambia | 35 The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Kabinga Pande speaking to the Zambian Diaspora in Ottawa . Presentation of letters of credence to The First vice President of the Council of State and Minister Jose Ramon Mechado Ventura of Cuba.

Diplomatic Events Presentation of letters of credence to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean,C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada

From left to Right: Mr Nedson Nzowa ( Deputy High Commissioner) , Mrs Hilda K. Musunsa ( First From left to Right: Mrs Christina Kavuma (Third Secretary/Personal Secretary), Mr Nedson Nzowa Secretary- Political /Administration) , Mrs Christina Kavuma (Third Secretary/Personal Secretary), Dr. (Deputy High Commissioner) ,Mrs Helen Mwiyakui (First Secretary -Education) , Dr. Nevers S. Mumba Nevers S. Mumba (High Commissioner) , Mrs Helen Mwiyakui (First Secretary -Education) , Mrs Emmah (High Commissioner) , Mrs Emmah C.Hamweetwa (Second Secretary- Accounts),Mr Friday Chilufya (First C.Hamweetwa (Second Secretary- Accounts),Mr Friday Chilufya (First Secretary-Economic/Trade) Secretary-Economic/Trade), Mrs Hilda K. Musunsa ( First Secretary- Political /Administration)

The Honourable Minister of foreign Affairs Mr. Kabinga Pande and his counter part the Honourable His Excellency Dr. Nevers Mumba, High Commissioner of Zambia to Canada Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Lawrence Cannon during the visit to Ottawa in May 2010 36 | Discover Zambia High Commissioner Nevers Mumba with fellow diplomats as well as others pose for a group photograph. His Excellency Dr. Nevers Mumba, front row, second from left, with a number of during the Northern Tours initiative, organised for new diplomats from around the world. diplomats as well as other officials.

Dr. Nevers Mumba, High Commissioner of Zambia, presents Letters of Credence to His Excellency His Excellency Dr. Nevers Mumba, third from left, with various officias. The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, Governor General of Jamaica.

Professor Iyorwuese Hagher, Nigeria’s Nigh Commissioner to Canada, centre, with Dr. Nevers Mumba, High Commissioner of Zambia to Canada, with other delegates at a function. Dr. Nevers Mumba, High Commissioner of Zambia, and other officials.

His Excellency Samuel Nabukwesi, Kenyan High Commissioner, with Dr. Nevers Mumba sharing the warm friendship of native women Dr. Nevers Mumba, High Commissioner of Zambia. Discover Zambia | 37 The Diaspora in the Economic Development of Zambia

he role and contributions of the Diaspora in Zambia’s economic growth and development extend beyond economic gains and cannot be underestimated. Their contributions affect social welfare, health promotion, cultural enrichment, education, and political stability. The Zambian Diaspora has tremendous business potential, thus Tthe government encourages all nationals to contribute toward development. In recent decades, In recent decades, Zambia’s political stability and relatively advanced infrastructure have attracted many international organizations and businesses to base their operations in the country. Zambia’s Zambia’s political geographical location, its temperate tropical climate, beautiful landscapes, and abundant wildlife also attract many tourists, with some choosing to settle down. stability and Financial remittances also contribute tangibly towards poverty alleviation, economic development, relatively advanced savings, mobilization, productive investments, and emergency aid. Since the mid-1990s, the Zambian Diaspora has built a history of financial remittances to friends and relatives. This has often served as a infrastructure have reliable source of stable income and a lifeline for many. Financial remittances from the Diaspora are fast and reach the recipient directly; making it an effective means of relief and rehabilitation. attracted many Some Zambian’s in the Diaspora have entered into collaborations with foreign businessmen and international enterprises, with the intention of setting up joint ventures in Zambia. In doing so, they help facilitate the transfer of finance and technical know-how from overseas to local enterprises. This is of utmost organizations and importance because, with the shrinkage or collapse of the formal national economy in Zambia, most Zambians now engage in small-scale informal trade for their livelihood. businesses to base Indeed, there is hope for the significant role of Zambians in the Diaspora in the anticipated Zambian their operations in the renaissance of the 21st Century. Zambians in the Diaspora continue to appear poised to answer the call from the motherland. They have a vested interest in the country and are looking to more country. progressive solutions for the challenges faced there. A time will come when Zambia will participate as an equal partner in global financial markets.

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