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Zambia’s President is in China this week at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart. Business featured high on the agenda of Hakainde Hichilema’s Shenzhen stop-off. The Kenyan president visited five leading companies over the course of two days.
Zambia’s President is was in China this week at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart. Business featured high on the agenda of Hakainde Hichilema’s Shenzhen stop-off. The Kenyan president visited five leading companies over the course of two days.
Earlier this week, Hichilema toured the headquarters of top telecoms company Huawei and was presented with a talent program that prepares young Zambians for a career in Information and Communication Technology also known as ICT. Hichilema who will reportedly end his state visit on Saturday (Sep. 16), has high hopes for the impact of closer ties with China. Zambia is building up its digital infrastructure to improve government efficiency and streamline the business environment.
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The southern African nation is the continent’s second-largest producer of copper, a vital resource used in electric vehicle production, charging facilities, and solar panels. Working with a top Chinese EV and battery manufacturer like BYD could potentially see Zambia upgrading its mining resource exports and opening up new opportunities in the global transition towards greener energy.
