Imperialism in Imperialism in ZambiaZambia

August 5, 2012August 5, 2012

IntroductionIntroduction

Chiluba Chikwanka John MusondaChiluba Chikwanka John Musonda

BBA in Finance & Economics, MPA @ The BBA in Finance & Economics, MPA @ The Bloch school-UMKCBloch school-UMKC

In KC for 8 yearsIn KC for 8 years

OverviewOverview

Interesting facts about AfricaInteresting facts about Africa

Zambia’s early historyZambia’s early history

Zambia recent historyZambia recent history

Zambia in detailZambia in detail

China’s role in ZambiaChina’s role in Zambia

What comes to your mind when you What comes to your mind when you think of Africathink of Africa

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

Over 1,000,000,000Over 1,000,000,000

22ndnd largest largest

55 countries55 countries

1500 languages1500 languages

Facts Cont.Facts Cont.

The world’s largest The world’s largest desert: desert: The SaharaThe Sahara

One of the world’s One of the world’s largest waterfalls: largest waterfalls: Victoria FallsVictoria Falls

World’s Longest river:World’s Longest river:

The NileThe Nile

Scramble for AfricaScramble for Africa

Blue: FranceBlue: France

Pink: Great BritainPink: Great Britain

Green: ItalyGreen: Italy

Purple PortugalPurple Portugal

Light Blue: GermanyLight Blue: Germany

Zambia’s early historyZambia’s early history Name is derived from the Name is derived from the

ZambeziZambezi

Originally inhabited by Originally inhabited by KhoisanKhoisan peoples later colonized by the peoples later colonized by the Bantu Bantu expansion in the 13expansion in the 13thth century. century.

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Early history continuedEarly history continued After visits by After visits by EuropeanEuropean

explorers in the eighteenth explorers in the eighteenth century, Zambia became the century, Zambia became the British colony of British colony of Northern RhodesiaNorthern Rhodesia

For most of the colonial For most of the colonial period, the country was period, the country was governed by an governed by an administration appointed administration appointed from London with the from London with the advice of the advice of the British South Africa CompaBritish South Africa Companyny

Zambia recent historyZambia recent history

Formerly known as Formerly known as Northern RhodesiaNorthern Rhodesia

Independence in 1964Independence in 1964

12 main languages, 72 12 main languages, 72 dialects dialects

Copper Mining and FarmingCopper Mining and Farming

Zambia in detailZambia in detail PopulationPopulation- 2009 estimate12,935,000- 2009 estimate12,935,000

Capital City is Capital City is LusakaLusaka

Airport, centrally located, main university, main highwayAirport, centrally located, main university, main highway

Govt. Headquarters, business districtGovt. Headquarters, business district

GDPGDP (nominal)2011 estimate- Total$19.206 billion (nominal)2011 estimate- Total$19.206 billion

Currency is the Kwacha ($1 – 5,000zmk)Currency is the Kwacha ($1 – 5,000zmk)

Ethnic group breakdownEthnic group breakdown

Bemba Bemba 21.5%21.5%Tonga Tonga 11.3%11.3%Lozi Lozi 5.2%5.2%Nsenga Nsenga 5.1%5.1%Tumbuka Tumbuka 4.3%4.3%Ngoni Ngoni 3.8%3.8%Chewa Chewa 2.9%2.9%other other 45.9%45.9%

Climate & WeatherClimate & Weather

Tropical wet and dryTropical wet and dry

the the rainy seasonrainy season (November to April) and the (November to April) and the dry seasondry season (May to October) (May to October)

average monthly temperatures remain above average monthly temperatures remain above 20 °C (68 °F)20 °C (68 °F)

Politics..Politics..

Three different political partiesThree different political parties

UNIP UNIP 1964 – 19901964 – 1990 MMDMMD1990 – 20111990 – 2011 PF PF 2011 – Present2011 – Present

Five different PresidentsFive different Presidents

Remnants of the BritishRemnants of the British

Systems of govt.Systems of govt. Victoria FallsVictoria Falls LivingstoneLivingstone Language and cultureLanguage and culture

The Chinese come to townThe Chinese come to town In February 2007 promised to In February 2007 promised to

invest invest US$800 millionUS$800 million to the help to the help the country to industrializethe country to industrialize

Trade between China and Zambia Trade between China and Zambia increased in 2010 to increased in 2010 to US$2.2 US$2.2 billion. billion.

Chinese investments in Zambia Chinese investments in Zambia range from mining interests to range from mining interests to agriculture, manufacturing, and agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. tourism.

As of February 2011 a total of As of February 2011 a total of 25 25 farmsfarms in Zambia are being run by in Zambia are being run by Chinese entities.Chinese entities.

The Gifts Keep rollingThe Gifts Keep rolling

Zambia is not aloneZambia is not alone

In the last decade, trade between China and In the last decade, trade between China and Africa has mushroomed to over $106 billion. Africa has mushroomed to over $106 billion.

Time Magazine’s Leading Article Time Magazine’s Leading Article Sept. 2011Sept. 2011

Why Zambia's Why Zambia's Elections Will Be Elections Will Be All About ChinaAll About China

ReRe

Banda vs. SataBanda vs. Sata

Friends in need…Friends in need…

America Fights BackAmerica Fights Back

Present day IssuesPresent day Issues

Life expectancy is 41Life expectancy is 41

1 in 4 in urban areas are infected with H.I.V.1 in 4 in urban areas are infected with H.I.V.

20% or more unemployed20% or more unemployed

Dependant on foreign aidDependant on foreign aid

ZAMBIA IN YOUR HANDSZAMBIA IN YOUR HANDS

Pictures: My homePictures: My home

Q & AQ & A