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Imperialism in Zambia. August 5, 2012. Introduction. Chiluba Chikwanka John Musonda BBA in Finance & Economics, MPA @ The Bloch school-UMKC In KC for 8 years. Overview. Interesting facts about Africa Zambia’s early history Zambia recent history Zambia in detail China’s role in Zambia. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.
..
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