Zambia
Sector
Electronics
ICT - Information & Communication Technology
Manufacturing
Project: ICT equipment manufacturing plants
Location: Multi-Facility Economic Zones in Lusaka City and Copperbelt Province
Summary: The ministry of communications and transport in Zambia is proposing to build ICT manufacturing plants, which will produce computers, television sets, telephone handsets and other electronic goods. The available inputs for this opportunity include affordable skilled labour, land and working transport and logistic infrastructure. The government aims to reduce the cost of importing and create jobs in the manufacturing sector.
Licences: Environmental Impact Assessment is essential. Potential investors must comply with the provisions of the Companies Act.
Incentives: Local manufacture and assembly of ICT equipment is classified as a priority area, and has special benefits in the ICT
sector incentives outlined in the Zambia Development Authority (ZDA) Act. General incentives are provided for in various other Acts.
For further information on this opportunity contact the ZDA.
Key contact: Florence Mumba
Director, Investment Promotion and Privatisation
Zambia Development Agency
Email: fmumba@zda.org.zm
