1. Imperialism in Zambia August 5, 2012

2. Introduction Chiluba Chikwanka John Musonda Chiluba Chikwanka John Musonda BBA in Finance & Economics, MPA @ The Bloch school-UMKC BBA in Finance & Economics, MPA @ The Bloch school-UMKC In KC for 8 years In KC for 8 years

3. Overview Interesting facts about Africa Interesting facts about Africa Zambia’s early history Zambia’s early history Zambia recent history Zambia recent history Zambia in detail Zambia in detail China’s role in Zambia China’s role in Zambia

4. What comes to your mind when you think of Africa

5. Interesting Facts Over 1,000,000,000 Over 1,000,000,000 2 nd largest 2 nd largest 55 countries 55 countries 1500 languages 1500 languages

6. Facts Cont. The world’s largest desert: The Sahara The world’s largest desert: The Sahara One of the world’s largest waterfalls: Victoria Falls One of the world’s largest waterfalls: Victoria Falls World’s Longest river: World’s Longest river: The Nile

7. Scramble for Africa Blue: France Blue: France Pink: Great Britain Pink: Great Britain Green: Italy Green: Italy Purple Portugal Purple Portugal Light Blue: Germany Light Blue: Germany

8. Zambia’s early history Name is derived from the Zambezi Name is derived from the Zambezi Originally inhabited by Khoisan peoples later colonized by the Bantu expansion in the 13 th century. Originally inhabited by Khoisan peoples later colonized by the Bantu expansion in the 13 th century.Khoisan.

9. Early history continued After visits by European explorers in the eighteenth century, Zambia became the British colony of Northern Rhodesia After visits by European explorers in the eighteenth century, Zambia became the British colony of Northern RhodesiaNorthern RhodesiaNorthern Rhodesia For most of the colonial period, the country was governed by an administration appointed from London with the advice of the British South Africa Company For most of the colonial period, the country was governed by an administration appointed from London with the advice of the British South Africa CompanyBritish South Africa CompanyBritish South Africa Company

10. Zambia recent history Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia Independence in 1964 Independence in 1964 12 main languages, 72 dialects 12 main languages, 72 dialects Copper Mining and Farming Copper Mining and Farming

11. Zambia in detail Population- 2009 estimate12,935,000 Population- 2009 estimate12,935,000 Capital City is Lusaka Capital City is Lusaka Airport, centrally located, main university, main highway Airport, centrally located, main university, main highway Govt. Headquarters, business district Govt. Headquarters, business district GDP (nominal)2011 estimate- Total$19.206 billion GDP (nominal)2011 estimate- Total$19.206 billion Currency is the Kwacha ($1 – 5,000zmk) Currency is the Kwacha ($1 – 5,000zmk)

12. Ethnic group breakdown Bemba 21.5% Tonga 11.3% Lozi 5.2% Nsenga 5.1% Tumbuka 4.3% Ngoni 3.8% Chewa 2.9% other 45.9%

13. Climate & Weather Tropical wet and dry Tropical wet and dry the rainy season (November to April) and the dry season (May to October) the rainy season (November to April) and the dry season (May to October) average monthly temperatures remain above 20 °C (68 °F) average monthly temperatures remain above 20 °C (68 °F)

14. Politics.. Three different political parties Three different political parties UNIP 1964 – 1990 UNIP 1964 – 1990 MMD1990 – 2011 MMD1990 – 2011 PF 2011 – Present PF 2011 – Present Five different Presidents Five different Presidents

15. Remnants of the British Systems of govt. Systems of govt. Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Livingstone Livingstone Language and culture Language and culture

16. The Chinese come to town In February 2007 promised to invest US$800 million to the help the country to industrialize In February 2007 promised to invest US$800 million to the help the country to industrialize Trade between China and Zambia increased in 2010 to US$2.2 billion. Trade between China and Zambia increased in 2010 to US$2.2 billion. Chinese investments in Zambia range from mining interests to agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. Chinese investments in Zambia range from mining interests to agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. As of February 2011 a total of 25 farms in Zambia are being run by Chinese entities. As of February 2011 a total of 25 farms in Zambia are being run by Chinese entities.

17. The Gifts Keep rolling

18. Zambia is not alone In the last decade, trade between China and Africa has mushroomed to over $106 billion. In the last decade, trade between China and Africa has mushroomed to over $106 billion.

19. Time Magazine’s Leading Article Sept. 2011 Why Zambia's Elections Will Be All About China Why Zambia's Elections Will Be All About ChinaRe Banda vs. Sata Banda vs. Sata

20. Friends in need…

21. America Fights Back

22. Present day Issues Life expectancy is 41 Life 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 unemployed 20% or more unemployed Dependant on foreign aid Dependant on foreign aid

23. ZAMBIA IN YOUR HANDS

24. Pictures: My home

25. Q & A