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Events
This week
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Open Air Theatre hosted by The Zambezi Speakeasy
Open air theatre screening Grease. Watch a classic under the stars, with a friend to cuddle up to! There will be limited seating so make sure you go early to secure a spot on the couches. Take a blanket, pillow, poof, beanbag or deck chair. Arrive at 19:00 to hang out by the fire. Screening starts at 20:00 sharp.
Date: 9 September, 2015
Time: 19:00
Venue: Lusaka Gymkhana Club, Showgrounds, Lusaka
Entry: K20 (popcorn included)
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The Spring Night Market hosted by Waterfalls Gourmet Market and The Pesto Bar
The 11th Gourmet Food Market featuring a wide variety of fresh and tasty gourmet food from a network of local growers and producers.
Date: Friday, 11th September, 2015
Time: 19:00
Venue: EastPark Mall, Great East Road, Lusaka
Entry: Free / Food available for purchase
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2015 Zambian Polocrosse Open
Leopards Hill Polocrosse Club will be hosting the third Zambian National Polocrosse Open! Each team has invited two international world renowned players, making the weekend MUCH more competitive. Bar, food and other entertainment will be available all weekend.
Date: 12th September, 2015
Venue: Leopards Hill Polo Cross Club, Lusaka
Entry: Free / Food available for purchase
Information: Click here for further details
This month
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An audience with Namwali Serpell, Caine prize winner
The Lusaka Book Club invites you to ‘An Audience with Namwali Serpell’, winner of the 2015 Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story ‘The Sack’.
Date: Wednesday, 16th September, 2015
Time: 18:00 – 21:00 hours
Venue: Foxdale Court Premium 609/S Zambezi Road, Roma
Entry: Free
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The Red Briefcase Expo hosted by PMP Innovations, Events and Exhibitions
An annual Business and Media Exhibition and Conference hosted by PMP Innovations, aimed at linking small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), the media and financial institutions.
Date: 25-26th September, 2015
Venue: Arcades Shopping Centre, Lusaka
Entry: Free for public
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Khaki Fever Ceilidh hosted by Conservation Lower Zambezi
Conservation Lower Zambezi is excited to present this year’s Elephant Charge Kick-off Party and Highland Games After Party. This year it will be a Khaki Fever Ceilidh (in collaboration with the Caledonian Society) and Elephant Charge held at the one and only Bongwe’s Barn and Guest House. All money raised through this event will go back towards Conservation Lower Zambezi and their various projects; Wildlife Protection, Environmental Education and Community Support.
Date: 26th September, 2015
Time: 19:00
Venue: Bongwe Barn & Guest House Free, Roma, Lusaka
Entry: K100
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Barefeet Theatre Premium presents ‘Treasure in Chibolya’
Growing up in a township/compound that is known as one of the most notorious in Lusaka wasn’t always easy for many youth in the area, but these boys are different. Treasure in Chibolya moves beyond the common negative stereotypes and finds stories of wonder and awe from some of the most inspiring Chibolya residents.
Date: Wednesday, 30th September, 2015
Time: 18:00
Venue: Levy Mall, Lusaka
Entry: K100
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Lusaka WordPress Meetup hosted by BongoHive
This month’s WordPress Meetup will be a discussion about quality, ownership and credibility of local content. There’ll be a great panel of experts (Lwanga Mwilu, Mukuka Mayuka and Kachepa Mtumbi) to ground the discussion and as always attendees’ discussion and thoughts are welcome.
Date: Tuesday, 29 September
Time: 18:00
Venue: BongoHive, Plot 9169B, Nanshila Road, Kalundu, Lusaka
Entry: Free
Information: Click here for further details
Next month
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The Stanbic Jazz Festival hosted by Stanbic Bank
The finest international and local musicians bring you a night of excitement and soulful music. Earl Klugh, Oliver Mtukudzi, Mi Casa headline, with local talent including Abel Chungu, Afro Red, Jaggari Chanda, Scarlet, and Kiki.
Date: 2nd-3rd October 2015
Time: 16:00
Venue: Levy Park Mall, Lusaka
Entry: K450 (Regular) / K700 (VIP)
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Rocktober Fest 2015 hosted by 96.5 Rock FM and Automotive Equipment Ltd Premium
Lusaka’s fastest growing beer and music event is back bigger and better. Featuring two of Africa’s most exciting hip hop artists AKA and Da Les, plus some of Zambia’s best musicians and DJs.
Date: 3rd October, 2015
Time: 11:00-23:00
Venue: Lusaka, Showgrounds, Lusaka, Zambia
Entry: K100
Information: Click here for further details
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Oktoberfest 2015 hosted by Fringilla Premium and R&G events Free
The 4th Oktoberfest is fast approaching! And this year, the event expands into two days
Date: Friday and Saturday, 9th and 10th October 2015
Time: Starts 14:00 hours on Saturday the 9th of October
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Zambian Fashion Week is upon us and this year’s theme is #CreateDesignEmpower
Date: 15th-17th October 2015
Time: tbc
Venue: tbc
Offers
Special offers, discounts and deals from businesses in Zambia
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15% off schoolbags at Bookworld Premium
This special back to school deal is available at all Bookworld stores. Get 15% off quality school bags and fill it up with those all important school essentials.
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Half price accommodation at Lake Kariba
Get two nights’ bed and breakfast for two adults for just K800 at Lake Kariba Inns, Lake Safari Lodge and Eagles Rest. Offer valid until December 2015. Contact Karen thefagyasfamily [at] gmail.com to claim your voucher.
News
Business news and company updates from businesses in Zambia
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Macspeedy’s Premium trusted and speedy motorbike postal and courier services for UK and US orders.
The US and UK never felt so close! Do you need to get goods purchased online to Lusaka? Give Macspeedy’s a call on 0955-773-339 or 0969-773-339 to get started!
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Pure detox by Umoyo Natural Health Premium
A 7-day detox program that includes everything you need to achieve a deep full body detox, just in time for summer! Available from Umoyo Shops.
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Latest Samsung Galaxy J500 now in stock at Mobile Monsters Premium
Specification and technical characteristics: Operating System Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop), processor Quad-core Cortex-A53, 1200 МHz, RAM 1.5 GB, internal memory 16 GB, Display diagonal 5.0″. Main camera 13 MP, 4128 x 3096. Visit Mobile Monsters to get yours.
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Full catalogue now available from the Penmarks Premium website
Penmarks now have a full catalogue of its products and services which you can view on their website by clicking here.
Interesting articles from around the web
Articles about Zambia and Africa from around the world, focusing on the development and positive aspects of our beautiful continent.
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African tech news roundup: Essential updates from the past month
August was a relatively quiet month on the tech news front in Africa, yet it still saw some notable rollouts and another bumper package of funding rounds.
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Seed funding for African tech startups is really taking off – here’s why
via @simunza
There is increasing evidence that more VC money is landing in Africa too, as the continent is now deemed a less risky place for investors to put their cash. -
Speaking of investment and funding. Dotcom Zambia Premium have secured $500,000 in investment to grow its e-commerce and bus ticketing ventures
Read coverage on Zambia’s own local tech/startup/online publications Manic Zambia and Techtrends Zambia. Public relation efforts by KPR Consulting Premium
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Why most of the world’s jobseekers will be from one continent
No matter what job you’re applying for, chances are someone else will be applying for that role too. But could this be a good thing for African economies?
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Silumesii Maboshe wrote a great summary of the training event held by The Palladium Group
The event gave some insight into how the Palladium group built The Zambia Orphans and Vulnerable Children Management Information System (ZOMIS) designed to collect Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) data. Apologies for the acronyms, but this is Zambia! We’ll echo Silumesii’s sentiments and say it’s great to see organisations publicly sharing how they solved problems in a project, with local talent stepping up to the challenge. You can read this extensive summary on Silumesii’s website.
Featured businesses of the month
Inspired by the Pop Up Show at Sugar Bush Farm on the 5th of September, we’re showcasing companies that can help you achieve a stylish, comfortable and relaxing home. Jackal and Hide Premium, UMU Furniture Premium and Nzito Furniture Premium are three of our premium members who exhibited at Sugar Bush Farm.
Blu-Lifestyle Premium
Joined September 2013
An interior design and consultancy company providing all kinds of tailor made furniture like fitted kitchens, wardrobes and vanities. Products can be tailor made to suit your taste and budget.
Kubu Crafts Premium
Joined April 2013
A manufacturer and retailer of a range of furniture and an interesting range of arts, crafts and artifacts in Lusaka and Livingstone. Great for gifts or add a touch of African flare to your home. Visit Kubu Crafts in their three Livingstone stores and in Manda Hill Shopping Centre in Lusaka.
Mafy Carpet Premium
Joined February 2015
An extensive range of carpets, rugs, doormats and bedroom sets imported from Turkey. Unique designs and textures in traditional and contemporary styles.
Mpando Furniture Free
Contemporary sofas, chairs and garden chairs. Get your perfect look by mixing and matching furniture pieces from a wide range of combinations.
Orca Deco Premium
Joined August 2014
A complete solution to home furnishing. From decorating a living room to stocking up on bedding or beautifying your bathroom, the store has everything under one roof. Visit their Makeni store to see for yourself.
Persian Carpet Premium
Joined August 2015
Beautiful, high quality Persian rugs, both hand-made and machine-made. You can order specific patterns, colours and sizes to suit your specific needs. It also stocks popular tapestry-woven Kilim rugs as well as a good range of other furnishings for the home and garden.
Poundstretcher Zambia Premium
Joined September 2014
With stores in Lusaka and Kitwe, Poundstretcher offer a wide range of quality homeware at exceptionally low prices, including beds, leather sofas and chairs, dining tables and chairs, office chairs, office desks, office cabinets. Other products stocked include home decorations such as wall art, photo and picture frames, throws, curtains, lamps and shades.
Sikale Wood Manufacturers Premium
Joined May 2015
Unique customised high quality furniture, made from savannah wood (mukwa, rosewood, teak and mahogany) which provides an elegant look and stands the test of time. Infused with natural beauty, designed to perfection and creating a feeling of majesty and opulence. This high end furniture can be found in some of the most sought after properties in Zambia.
Celebrating local Zambian talent
Last week we celebrated Amanda Wamunyima who was crowned Miss America 2016. This week we change themes to take a look at Chibale aka @Inkerblood, a very talented ink extraordinaire. Chibale’s artwork is in a comic book style and some of his more prolific work includes his Inktober series in which he posts artwork everyday for the month of October, and the popular weekly issue of the Mundane Kid — Zambia’s resident superhero/imaginative juvenile. (The Mundane Kid is co-produced by @Benny_blow. You might remember their Blue and White Chronicles comic strip we featured a few years ago.)
We’re coming up to the month of October. So keep an eye out on Inkerblood’s website http://inkerblood.tumblr.com/ for this year’s Inktober. If you’re in need of a communication expressed in a comic book style make sure to contact Chibale through https://twitter.com/inkerblood.
Our best wishes for a productive week. Please send your up and coming events, offers, news, and comments to enquiries@thebestofzambia.com. You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates throughout the week.
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