Zambia weekly digest #39—September events, offers and news

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Events

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This week

• Meet the Industry: TV Hosts at Foxdale Court Premium

  Discuss the TV industry, its perks and challenges and learn from TV presenters including Mutale Mwanza, Siphiwe Mphanza, Abel Musuka, Kalumba Chikonde, Mazuba Kapambwe… This event is brought to you by Bongo Hive.

  Date: Tuesday, 22nd September, 2015
  Time: 18:00 – 20:00
  Venue: Foxdale Court, Zambezi Rd, Roma
  Entry: Free
  Information: Eventbright

• British Chamber of Commerce Zambia host ‘Social media – what is it and how can it be used’

  Experienced users of social media will help you understand how social media can be used by senior executives and companies, and how its impact can be measured.

  Date: Thursday, 24th September, 2015
  Time: 18:00
  Venue: Taj Pamodzi Free, Rhodespark, Lusaka
  Entry: Free
  Information: 0965180144 or info@britishchamberzambia.org

• Barn Summer Party at The Horse Shoe Steakhouse Premium

  Eleftherios Mukuka will be performing and you can enjoy a lively but chilled atmosphere this coming Saturday!

  Date: Saturday, 26th September, 2015
  Time: 20:00 – late
  Venue: Former Polo Grill, Nangwenya Road
  Entry: Pre-sale tickets K50 or K60 at the door
  Information: +260 963 283698

• Elephant Charge launch party — Khaki Fever Ceilidh hosted by Conservation Lower Zambezi Premium

  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
  Information: Click here for further details

• Spring Break foam party at Room 101 Premium

  The Spring Break foam party is organised by 96.5 Rock FM. There’ll be lots of freebies and giveaways including tickets to RocktoberFest15.

  Date: Saturday, 26th September, 2015
  Time: 21:00 hours till late
  Venue: Room 101, Arcades Shopping Centre
  Entry: K50
  Information: Click here for further details

• 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
  Information: Click here for further details

• Rugby World Cup Fever at Zebra Crossings Cafe Free

  A fun filled day supporting the South African Springboks rugby team. The Springboks rugby world cup games will be aired on the big screen and tasty meals will be available for purchase. Come as a proud supporter of your favorite team and predict the correct score to win a prize!

  Date: Saturday, 26th September, 2015
  Time: 30 minutes before kick off
  Venue: Zebra Crossings Cafe, Twikatane Road
  Entry: Free
  Information: Up and coming Springbok games will be aired on the 3rd and 17th of October.

This month

• 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
  Information: Click here for further details

• 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

• The K2 Zambia and Mwala Elephant Charge 2015

  Teams of cars and motor bikes will once more be challenged to complete a grueling unknown course through the Zambian bush. Each team must find their own way through ten checkpoints in the shortest distance possible! The Elephant Charge raises money for 12 beneficiaries across Zambia.

  Date: 2nd-4th October 2015
  Time: tbc
  Venue: tbc – location is confidential!
  Information: Elephant Charge website and Facebook page

• 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)
  Information: Click here for further details. Manic Zambia have a preview of the festival here.

• 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

• ICT Business Forum 2015

  Showmasters Premium would like to remind businesses that the ZICTA ICT business Forum is coming up in October! If you have not confirmed your exhibition space you ought to get in touch with Showmasters because spaces are filling up fast. This year’s theme is ‘innovate-create-thrive’ and the aim of the event is to ‘create a conducive environment for constructive interaction between policy makers, policy implementers, captains of industry and all major stakeholders whose lives are positively affected by ICTs’

  Date: 7th-9th October, 2015
  Venue: Mulungushi International Conference Centre
  Information: Register your business or contact Showmasters

• 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
  Venue: Fringilla Farm, Chisamba

• Ndola’s first night market at Cherry Farmhouse

  Entertainment, food and fabulous crafts. The event will include 30 stalls in the main food market, arts and crafts stands, a wine bar, two cocktail bars, a live band, kiddies playground and a rugby cinema screen the world cup games.

  Date: Saturday, 10th October 2015
  Time: 15:00 hours onwards
  Venue: Cherry Farmhouse, Misundu, Ndola
  Entry: Free

• Zambian Fashion Week is upon us and this year’s theme is #CreateDesignEmpower

  Date: 15th-17th October 2015
  Time: 18:00
  Venue: Mulungushi Conference Centre
  Entry: K50 on Thursday and Friday, K100 on Saturday and K150 for the front row

Offers

Special offers, discounts and deals from businesses in Zambia. Have an offer you’d like promoted? Submit it below.

• Welding rods and cutting discs on special offer at Zambezi Roofing and steel Premium

  Until 25th September 2015 you can get 2mm, 3.15mm and 4mm welding rods for ZMW 14.00 per KG (including VAT) and 9 inch Pferd cutting discs for ZMW12.00 (including VAT). Limited stock available.

• Roofing sheets special offer from ClassEcon Roofing Africa Premium

  0.33mm thick IBR and widespan IBR sheets are currently on offer at ZMK 36 per meter in 5 different colours. Also get the non painted galvanized finish for ZMK 25 per meter.

• Tailor made Isuzu specials from Action Auto Premium

  The new Isuzu KB single, extended and double cabs are purpose built to take on rough African roads and heavy loads. Action Auto are offering tailor made specials whilst stocks last. Prices starts at US$35,000.

• 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. Have some news you’d like promoted? Submit it below.

• Launch of Zambezi Tiger Spike™ by Zambezi Roofing and Steel Premium

  Proudly made in Zambia by Zambezi Roofing and Steel the Zambezi Tiger Spike provides a cost effective alternative to the use of glass and razor wire for protection on boundary walls. Quick to put up it provides an intimidating security barrier. The special launch offer is K18.40 per meter (VAT exclusive). This new product is now available in Micmar (Lusaka and Kitwe), Mica (Arcades, Lusaka) and Rekays (Ndola).

• Quality range of generators now in stock at Autoworld Premium

  If load shedding is negatively affecting your business or home then pop in to your nearest Autoworld branch. Autoworld now has in stock the full range of Ecogen generators from 1Kva to 30Kva as well as Perkins/Stamford generators from 40Kva to 400Kva.

• Black and Decker impact drills and grinders now in stock at Automotive Equipment Premium

  Automotive Equipment does more than just car parts. New stocks of heavy duty drills and grinders have just arrived.

• New plant stock has just arrived at Sandy’s Creations Resort Premium

  A new consignment of plants has just arrived at Sandy’s Creations garden centre, all the way from South Africa. The delivery includes palm trees and stone plant pots. Sandy’s Creations say they are’blooming with colour, bursting with giant palms and looking exquisite with all our new plants’. Remember there’s complementary delivery within Lusaka.

• Properties for rent and sale from CMM Property Group Premium

  View the latest residential and commercial properties to rent and buy in Lusaka from CMM Property Group, a real estate company you can trust.

• Win a free spa treatment (every week) from Avocado Hair and Day Spa Premium

  Every week during October, November and December 2015 Avocado Hair and Day Spa are giving away a free spa treatment to one luck winner! To enter the weekly prize draw simply complete their enquiry form here with the message ‘weekly prize draw’

• 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!

• Proflight Zambia Free launch Lusaka to Durban flights from 22nd September 2015

  Great news for travelers in Zambia! Now you can fly direct from Lusaka to Durban and back with a choice of three days in a week! Fly from Lusaka to Durban on Monday, Wednesday or Saturday and Durban to Lusaka on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Get great connections and special fares from Kitwe, Solwezi, Mfuwe and Ndola. Get 50% for children aged 2-17 years. Get online check-in and advance seat assignments. Book at any travel agent, Proflight office or at flyzambia.com

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. Know of an interesting and relevant article relevant to a Zambian audience? Submit it below.

• Viola Davis made history on Sunday as she became the first black ‘outstanding actress’ Emmy winner

  Quartz has the real life stats behind Viola’s speech (and the speech) right here. This is a full transcript of her speech for which she received a standing ovation, “In my mind, I see a line. And over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me over that line. But I can’t seem to get there no how. I can’t seem to get over that line.” That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s. And let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. So, here’s to all the writers, the awesome people that are Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes. People who have redefined what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black. And to the Taraji P. Hensons and Kerry Washingtons, the Halle Berrys, the Nicole Beharies, the Meagan Goodes, to Gabrielle Union. Thank you for taking us over that line. Thank you for the Television Academy. Thank you.” Here’s what people are saying about it on Twitter.

• Internet growth behind Africa’s digital opportunity

  This article by IT Web Africa predicts unprecedented growth entertainment and media in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria. We wonder how much of it will filter through into Zambia… “Affordable Internet access will continue to digitally disrupt the market in novel and innovative ways. The ongoing spread of services to mobile networks, novel devices and emerging markets will change how media and entertainment are served, consumed and monetised in multiple ways. Affordable Internet access will also inhibit the revenue growth of various sectors as consumers use it to access free, ad-funded and lower-priced subscription-based versions of new and existing media services,” says Vicki Myburgh, entertainment and media leader for PwC Southern Africa

• VC investor: Forget the middle class, Africa’s opportunity lies in low-income demand

  The investment interest in sub-Saharan Africa continues as London-based venture capital firm TLcom Capital expands its African presence. Interestingly, Maurizio Caio, TLcom’s founder and managing partner said, “Despite the hype around the middle class, the vast majority of big, rising demand on the continent is coming from low-income segments.” Caio goes on to explain how his firm wants to demonstrate the exciting opportunities and high returns possible in Africa.

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.

Run a business in Zambia and want to included in a list like this? Become a premium member today. Find out more.

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 Namwali Serpell’s writing prowess. This week we’ve been digging a little deeper into Eleftherios Mukuka who we discovered a few months ago and who performs at the Horseshoe Steakhouse this coming Saturday. Eleftherios is a producer and composer with Zambian and Greek roots who studied music at Berklee College of Music. His musical style fuses sub-Saharan and Mediterranean music creating a rather unique sound. Eleftherios has steadily been releasing music since 2013 and ‘Rainfall‘ is his most recent song (released last week) which features Kayla FitzGerald Jacobs. He has also worked with Abel Chungu in ‘Getting there‘ and Alan Thompson in ‘Heart‘. Heart (his debut single) charted at no. 5 on the Danish Chartbase Top 100 in 2013, was released on the Top 40 Winter Hits Compilation CD by Universal Music Greece and won a Zambian Born n Bred Music Video Award in 2014. ‘Yala a Bailer‘ featured on ‘The Best Arabian Nights Party 2015′ and went straight to number 1 in the Emirates album charts. Find more of his music on Soundcloud.

We salute Zambians quietly doing there thing, working hard and slowly but surely building their profile. Keep it up Eleftherios! Follow Eleftherios Mukuka on Twitter to keep up with his music and where he will perform next.

Our best wishes for a productive week. Please send your up and coming events, offers, news, and comments to enquiries@thebestofzambia.com or fill the form below. You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates throughout the week.

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