Chinese Investments in Zambia

Chinese Investments in Zambia

Zambian coal miners for Chinese mine NFCA wait for bus to work (Photo: Mary Kay Magistad)

China has invested billions of dollars in Zambia, Africa’s biggest copper producer. Now the East African nation has a newly-elected president who has been very critical of the Chinese in the past. Michael Sata has said Chinese companies exploit Zambian workers while taking the profits for themselves. And now, as president, he says he wants to make sure it’s the Zambians who benefit. Mary Kay Magistad reported from Zambia for The World.

Chinese Investment at the Cost of Respect in Zambia?

October 4, 2011

Chinese banner in Lusaka (Photo: Mary Kay Magistad)

Zambia is one of those rare places where, when people ask, ‘how are you?,’ they expect an answer. And just about everyone asks. It’s a form of greeting, not completed until you answer and ask the same. Enter Chinese investors, who by and large are not known for their warm and fuzzy approach to their manual laborers…
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Mining in Zambia – One Year After Collum Coal Incident

October 4, 2011

Chinese copper mine NFCA in Chambishi, Zambia (Photo: Mary Kay Magistad)

Chinese copper mine NFCA in Chambishi, Zambia (Photo: Mary Kay Magistad)

One year ago, managers at a Chinese-owned coal mine in the African country of Zambia opened fire on local workers demanding better pay. Read more…

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China’s Investment in Zambia

September 28, 2011

Zambia President Michael Sata (Photo: BBC)

Zambia President Michael Sata (Photo: BBC)

Zambians don’t always like the way Chinese businesses operate in their country. They’d like to see a more equal relationship which is what their newly elected president is promising. Read more…

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How Zambia’s New Leader Wants to Work With China

September 26, 2011

Michael Sata (Photo: BBC)

Five years ago, when Michael Sata first ran for office, he promised to chase the Chinese out of the country, but that has changed. Read more…

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