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ISSUE 38 | MARCH / APRIL 2019
N K WA Z I M AG A Z I N E . C O M
P.30
HOME OF THE LION
THE AUTHENTIC VILLAGE EXPERIENCE
16 AQUACULTURE IN | ZAMBIA 46 MOMBASA | KENYA 62 ART OF GIN | DURBAN
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COVER IMAGE:
An artist at work in Mukuni Village on the outskirts of Livingstone (image by Kalichi
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LIQUID TELECOM APPOINTS SUSAN
MULIKITA AS CEO OF LIQUID
TELECOM ZAMBIA
E
xperienced ICT professional becomes first female CEO to join the
company’s regional executive leadership team and first female CEO
responsible for ICT in Zambia Leading pan-African telecoms group
Liquid Telecom has appointed Susan M’kandawire Mulikita as CEO of
Liquid Telecom Zambia to accelerate growth and market penetration
across the country.
Based in Zambia, Susan joined the company on 14 January 2019 and is the first
female to join Liquid Telecom’s Southern Africa regional executive leadership
team as CEO. Susan is also the first female CEO responsible for ICT in Zambia.
“This senior appointment marks an exciting new step in Liquid Telecom’s
strategy to build Africa’s digital future,” said Wellington Makamure, CEO
of Liquid Telecom’s Southern Africa region. “Susan’s exceptional talent and
experience will bring greater synergy to the Southern Africa region, and enable
more customers to capitalise on Liquid Telecom’s connectivity, hosting, co-
location and digital solutions portfolio – driving innovation and growth across
the region. Susan’s appointment is particularly significant as it demonstrates
Liquid Telecom’s continued focus on diversity and inclusiveness, especially at a
regional level.”
Susan has more than 20 years’ ICT experience, operating at a senior level for
both private sector and public organisations. This includes Airtel where she
was responsible for telecommunications and ICT law, policy, regulation and
stakeholder management. Susan is a graduate of the University of Zambia having attained a Bachelor of Laws Degree there
and a Master of Laws (ICT) from the Buckinghamshire New University (UK). Susan is also a qualified practitioner of Telecoms/
ICT Policy, Law, Regulation and Management.
“This is an exciting time to be joining Liquid Telecom Zambia,” she said. “The company offers a superior service at both carrier
and retail level and is poised to compete successfully in the Zambian ICT and telecoms landscape. I look forward to working
collaboratively with our partners, government and other stakeholders to deliver innovative and compelling ICT and telecoms
services. I am also very pleased to join a brand that promotes equal opportunities and inclusive leadership at the highest
levels of the organisation.”
About Liquid Telecom
Liquid Telecom is a leading communications solutions provider across 13 countries primarily in Eastern, Central and Southern
Africa that serves mobile operators, carriers, enterprise, media and content companies and retail customers with high-speed,
reliable connectivity, hosting and co-location and digital services. It has built Africa’s largest independent fibre network,
approaching 70,000km, and operates state-of-the-art data centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Nairobi, with a combined
potential 19,000 square metres of rack space and 80 MW of power. This is in addition to offering leading cloud-based
services, such as Microsoft Office365, Microsoft Azure and innovative digital content provision including Netflix and Kwesé
TV across our fibre footprint. Through this combined offering Liquid Telecom is enhancing customers experience on their
digital journey. www.liquidtelecom.com
nkwazimagazine.com 5WELCOME
WELCOME
ON BOARD PROFLIGHT
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t’s always important to reflect on the cultural and historic highlights that define
Zambia. In February we celebrated the Nc’wala ceremony, an annual harvest
celebration of the Ngoni people, which takes place at the Mutenguleni Village in
Chipata. In April, we will celebrate the world famous Kuomboka. The ceremony
takes place at the end of the rainy season and sees the Litunga, who is the Lozi
king, sail in a large boat known as the Nalikwanda from his Lealui residence to his
royal compound at Limulunga, situated on higher ground.
We have an upcoming public holiday to celebrate Youth Day, which marks an
important period in Zambia’s history. In March 1978 during the Zimbabwe
Liberation War, there was an engagement at Kavalamanja in Luangwa District.
During this engagement five young National Service conscripts were killed. The
UNIP government under President Kaunda then decided to commemorate Youth
Day in recognition of the sacrifice of these young people.
This reflection on history and culture brings me to Proflight’s recent campaign to
‘Fly the Chitenge.’ The airline has adopted the vibrant chitenge fabric and designs
into the brand in a celebration of the country’s culture and history. The chitenge is
more than just a fabric. It is an expression of respect, celebration, beauty, passion,
fashion, art and culture and brings with it a pride of being Zambian and African.
I urge all of our passengers to join us in wearing the chitenge with pride and
continuing the tradition of incorporating the vibrant fabric into our way of life.
Speaking of Zambian culture, in this edition of Nkwazi we take a cultural tour of
Mukuni Village in Southern Province. The article gives insights into every day life
in an authentic Zambian village. Our gallery shines a light on Zambia’s Paralympic
athletes – a group whose stories are rarely told. These individuals have not allowed
disabilities to stop them pursuing their passions and with more support they have
the potential to put Zambia on the proverbial map. Internationally we focus on
Mombasa’s travel highlights and South Africa’s burgeoning craft gin industry, among
other stories.
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TABLE TALK CONSERVEWHAT’S ON Check out our roundup of what to see and do this March and
April. Treat yourself with this selection of eclectic events.
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The Inchanga Choo Choo, The Royal Moscow Ballet Music Colour Festival
March 31 - April 29 March 9 April 27
The Inchanga Choo Choo runs Let Russia’s best ballet dancers The Music Colour Festival is a
through the picturesque Valley of enthrall you with their graceful vibrant annual event that takes
a Thousand Hills west of Durban dancing and choreography. place in Lusaka every April. The
between Kloof and Inchanga. Having successfully toured outdoor event that attracts over
Trains run on the last Sunday of Europe, the Americas, Asia 2,500 from all walks of life coming
every month with additional trains and the Middle East, artistic together to enjoy good music,
during school holidays and for director, Anatoly Emelianov food, drinks, family entertainment,
special events. The local Ichanga has prepared another special craft and art and powdered colour,
conservancy hosts the Inchanga programme for South Africa. which is the main attraction. The
Community Craft Market whenever Tickets are available at event will take place from 10 a.m.
the Inchanga Choo Choo runs. computicket.co.za to 10 p.m. at NASDEC.
14 nkwazimagazine.comEVENTS | MAR & APR
MOSI DAY OF THUNDER,
LIVINGSTONE
APRIL 20
Zambian Breweries is set to bring you the Mosi Day
of Thunder this April. In its fourth year, the Mosi
Day of Thunder has grown to be one of the region’s
leading music festivals, attracting fans from across
Zambia and from neighbouring countries. Previous
performers include Cassper Nyovest, Diamond
Platnumz and Patoranking, Danny Kaya, James Sakala,
Jay Rox, Chef 187 and Wezi.
Beacon Easter Eggsplorer Monster Jam Pit Party HIFA
April 20 -21 April 20 April 30 – May 05
Hop on over to the Durban From the US, Monster Jam The Harare International Festival
Botanic Gardens for some returns to Durban with a ot the Arts (HIFA) is a six-day
fresh air and family fun at the custom designed track for annual festival that showcases
annual Beacon Easter Eggsplorer fans of the world’s most the very best of local, regional
2019. The city’s biggest Easter famous Monster Jam trucks. and international arts and culture
egg hunt will see ‘eggsplorers’ Starting with the Monster in a comprehensive festival pro-
exploring the lush gardens while Jam Pit Party, this larger gramme of theatre,dance, music,
a myriad of other activities are than life spectacular appeals circus, street performance, fash-
available throughout the day. to all and will see world class ion, spoken word and visual arts.
Tickets are available from www. drivers going head to head Checking the HIFA website and
webtickets.co.za in their trucks. Facebook for this year’s lineup.
nkwazimagazine.com 15AQUACULTURE IN ZAMBIA
FLOWING INTO THE MAINSTREAM
Words by Chipo Muwowo Images by Alex Beckett and courtesy of Yalelo Zambia
“Z
ambians love fish,” laughs activity dominated by smallholder farmers by 2030, 62 percent of food fish globally
Tembwe Mutungu. The and insufficient to meet rising consumer will come from this type of production.
Chief Financial Officer demand. Imports from the Far East have The fastest supply of growth is likely to
of Yalelo Zambia sounds made up the difference but all of that is come from tilapia, carp and catfish. For
like a man who can’t changing. policymakers, the case for supporting the
quite believe the opportunity he and his growth of this sector is compelling. The
business partners are sitting on in this Domestic aquaculture - with its focus Zambian government recently contracted
part of the world. We are in his office, a on increasing the quality and quantity of a $50 million loan from the African
converted shipping container, in Lusaka’s production - is moving into the mainstream, Development Bank. It aims to enhance the
Industrial Area. country’s export potential.
with companies like Yalelo leading the
charge. “Local producers aren’t really our
He’s right. Zambians love fish and for a For some time now, fish has been a less
competition,” Mutungu says. “We are trying
long time demand for the commodity has prominent source of protein in Zambian
far outstripped supply. According to data to meet import parity. It’s also a little easier homes. With a population growth rate that
from the Department of Fisheries, the to convince investors of import substitution has outpaced the growth in fish production,
country consumed 120,000 tons of fish because you’re dealing with proven market per capita consumption has fallen. “In the
in 2016. Historically, the bulk of domestic demand.” 1960s, an average Zambian consumed
production has come from capture The rise in aquaculture isn’t unique to about 11.4 kg of fish per year,” says Dr
fishing, a largely subsistent, unsustainable Zambia. According to World Bank estimates, Rhoda Mofya, Senior Research Fellow at
16 nkwazimagazine.comBUSINESS
Though the
sector is growing,
aquaculture in
Zambia remains
largely untapped.
Indaba Agricultural Policy Research on environmental journalism, Adam Welz in this practise.
Institute, an agricultural think tank argues passionately against the practice of Zaraki Andrew Nguvu, a seafood supplier
based in Lusaka. “That reduced to introducing new fish species which some and environmental conservationist based
about 6 kg in the 1980s but now, it’s believe increases fish production. “The in Kabwe, believes that the excitement
about 5.8 kg. That is very low.” problem of aquatic invasive species in around aquaculture risks creating a race
Africa is understudied and these species to the bottom. “Companies can simply
The challenges and opportunities for are now threatening the ecology of natural chase greater income at the expense of
bigger industry players like Yalelo are jewels like Lake Malawi,” he says. “In the
clear. Coupled with the much-discussed a more sustainable approach. We need
rush to promote fish farming, some are an environmentally responsible and
rapid urbanisation of African towns and
ignoring lessons from the recent past and sustainable aquaculture model in which
cities, the commercial opportunity lies
strongly in its favour. 90 percent of its both environmental and commercial
sales are into Lusaka from its hatchery
in the 1960s, an average interests go hand in hand,” he says.
on Lake Kariba. Right now the company Zambian consumed about
finds itself in the right place at the right 11.4 kg of fish per year…now Real ecological sustainability should be
time. the centre of all activity. Those involved
it’s 5.8 kg
Despite all this, aquaculture isn’t the - scientists, fish farmers and government
silver bullet that some imagine it to be. introducing potentially harmful species to agencies - should put together an effective
In an article for Yale Environment 360, major water bodies.” It’s worth noting that development plan for the growth of
an American online magazine focused not all aquaculture enthusiasts are involved sustainable aquaculture in Zambia.
nkwazimagazine.com 17COMESA THROUGH
THE TOURISM LENS
ONE MARKET, COUNTLESS DESTINATION
Words by Nawa Mutumweno Image by Chosa Mweemba
Lochinvar
National Park,
one of the
innumerable
tourist sites
the COMESA
region has to
offer.
T
he Common Market for Eastern due to its status as an export-orientated routes. Furthermore, COMESA is
and Southern Africa (COMESA) growth and poverty reduction strategy by becoming a more highly sought
has an abundance of striking regional states. after tourist destination thanks to a
tourist attractions, rich and wider range of travel packages and
diverse cultures and breathtaking According to the World Travel and Tourism more accommodation options to suit
heritage sites, making the regional Council, tourism accounts for 9.2 percent different pockets.
economic community (REC) an unmissable of global GDP and its contribution to Globally the tourism sector is growing
location for discerning tourists. “We believe and is recognised for its pivotal role
employment stands at six to seven percent
that the number of intra-regional and in enhancing economic and social
of jobs worldwide. Since 1999, COMESA
international tourists visiting the countries development. The United Nations
member states have been implementing an
will continue to increase. The region is World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
endowed with more than 100 national open skies policy that facilitates increased World Tourism Barometer states that
game parks, home to various types of 1.2 billion tourist arrivals were recorded
animals and other species. The region has globally in 2016. Africa received only
more than 50 recognised heritage sites,’’
According to the World Travel 4.71 percent of these arrivals. The
former COMESA Secretary-General Sindiso and Tourism Council, tourism Middle East recorded the least arrivals
Ngwenya said. accounts for 9.2 percent of with 4.34 percent.
With adequate investment, tourism in global GDP In a bid to promote sustainable tourism
the region has the potential to contribute for development in the region COMESA
to poverty reduction, provide foreign has created a number of projects and
exchange and promote foreign direct daily frequencies between and among is marketing the region as a single
investment. The COMESA Tourism COMESA countries. tourism destination. In this vein the
Development Framework highlights that Over the last several years air connectivity “One Market, Countless Destinations”
the sector continues to be a vital part of across COMESA has improved, served initiative was launched in 2017.
the region’s primary development strategy by a growing number of airlines and The initiative aims to promote
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COMESA transboundary tourism ‘’The COMESA Tourism and Wildlife Heritage where the region needs to actively work together
packages reflecting diversity of the Handbook is a tool to market the region as to develop transboundary tourism packages that
region through the creation of historical a single destination that offers sights and appeal to various consumer pockets.
tours, mountain climbing and birding sounds that are of quality, affordable and also
tours, among many other activities. informative of our cultures and histories as ‘’To date, transport efficiency has greatly
The COMESA Sustainable Tourism Africa,’’ said COMESA Business Council (CBC) improved with more than ten regional and
Framework covers a range of strategies chairperson, Dr Amany Asfour. international air carriers at the customer’s
to liberate trade in tourism across the disposal, road, rail and maritime networks
region. She also added: “This industry has a multiplier operating to exemplary capacity and improved
effect on so many sectors in the region and ICT and telecommunications networks to
While COMESA and the African impacts the lives of players in the agricultural facilitate travel,’’ she elaborated.
continent in general are seeing sector, ICT and medical services industry,
increased tourist arrivals from Europe hospitality industry, retail markets and the
Indeed, as CBC CEO, Ms Sandra Uwera, rightfully
and North America, it is important to like.”
observes, the public sector must not leave
also pay close attention to the regional
tourism development to the private sector alone
market segment and develop affordable It is forecast that the next ten to twenty
but work together as partners in development. A
products that will increase inbound years will see over fifteen countries in Africa
tourism in COMESA. move from low to middle income economies specialised private-public mechanism for tourism
- significantly increasing disposable incomes. development must be structured to capture the
One major challenge has been the lack This, combined with improved logistics sustainability, conservation and profitability of the
of knowledge about what neighbouring is expected to lead to increased tourism industry at a national, regional and global scale.
countries have to offer and how this potential from neighbouring countries. In an
can be explored further to create more effort to tap into this golden opportunity, ‘’The public-private partnerships must further
revenue for the region. This has led to COMESA is providing vital regional promote strategies that will emphasise on
the development of a regional tourism information on what people are missing from quality tourism products to be offered and that
handbook, The COMESA Tourism and neighbouring countries. International tourists guarantee the satisfaction of tourists and make
Heritage Wildlife Handbook to fill the are also being encouraged to expand their them long for more and more visits to our region’’
knowledge gap. interests to more than one country. This is she reiterated.
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ICT FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
LEVERAGING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY
Words by Nawa Mutumweno Images courtesy of Shutterstock
Z
ambia is making great strides ICT usage. For example, the UN Capital banks, mobile money and payment service
in the use of information and Development Fund (UNCDF) and Financial providers for payments, savings, credit and
communication technology Sector Deepening Zambia have partnered insurance with many using these services
(ICT) as a tool for national since 2015 to run the Mobile Money for to pay for basic necessities, pay school
development, with a goal to the Poor (MM4P) programme,a building fees and receive cash transfers.
transition to a digitally-enabled economy block in sustainable financial inclusion.
by 2030. “FSD Zambia’s work has significantly
aligned and influenced important policy
“MM4P is supporting and cooperating
Digital financial services (DFS) came early and digital infrastructure reforms recently,
with banks, mobile network operators and
to Zambia, with the payment service including the expansion of cell and internet
provider Celpay launching in 2002 and regulators to help them reach unbanked signal across the country, the opening of
Zoona in 2009. Later DFS was launched by customers,” said Zerubabel Kwebiiha, the Movable Property Registry System,
mobile network operators (MNOs): Airtel UNCDF digital financial services expert. piloting a digitalised school payment
in 2011, MTN in late 2012 and Zamtel in According to UNCDF, 56 percent of the solution, updating financial education
2017, boosting financial inclusion. population own mobile phones and of curricula for grades 1 to 12, and helping
these, 17 percent are registered users to cover 1,054,078 farmers with FISP
Apart from the MNOs,a number of of DFS. There 12 active DFS agents per Weather Index Insurance,’’ elaborated
organisations from the private sector have 10,000 adults. Betty Wilkinson, CEO of FSDZ.
introduced robust programmes to drive Customers are using digital accounts from The organisation recently partnered with
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Zazu, a Zambian tech start up, to deliver ICT is being used to not only improve
financial literacy courses via mobile service provision but also improve
phones. This service has unveiled access collection of both tax and non-tax
to important financial information, helping revenue in a more cost-efficient manner.
people live better lives, straight from their An electronic payment system for public
phones. Over 5,000 users have been services has been implemented to enhance
reached. transparency and minimise leakages in the
collection of non-tax revenues.
Presently, the Zambian government is ICT has also contributed to broadening the
undertaking several ICT infrastructure tax base and enhancing compliance levels
development projects to improve access through digitalisation of revenue collection
and reach of technology, minimise processes.
financial exclusion, increase transparency
and reduce response time in terms of The implementation of an electronic
information dissemination to its citizens. cabinet system in 29 ministries and 10
One such initiative is Smart Zambia, a provincial administration offices resulting
division under the Office of the President in over 85 percent cost-saving for
to bring about improved service delivery government. A switch by the government
through e-government. Smart Zambia to an electronic payslip system has
aims to accelerate social and economic resulted in the saving of K72 million
development through ICT. since its implementation. Technological
advancements such as these result in
The use of ICT initiatives has been
less wastage and fewer funds slipping
recognised as a major contributor to the
through the cracks and therefore
national development agenda. Based on
government having more funds for use in
this, government plans to leverage the
developmental projects.
Smart Zambia initiative to promote the use
of ICT, as well as enhance productivity and
Doing business in Zambia is now a more
service delivery.
streamlined process and is no longer as
(ZRA), National Pensions Scheme
time-consuming as it used to be. More
Notably, as part of the Seventh National Authority (NAPSA), Citizens Economic
than ever, the economy is beckoning for
Development Plan (7NDP), government Empowerment Commission (CEEC),
plans to leverage the use of ICT to accelerated foreign direct investment
the Department of Immigration and the
accelerate the diversification of the (FDI) and locally-based enterprise
Zambia Public Procurement Authority
economy, particularly towards agriculture, development. The introduction of online
(ZPPA), among others.
manufacturing, tourism and energy.
In the agriculture sector implementation ‘’The One Stop Shop Integrated System
of the e-voucher system which was rolled 56 percent of the population (OSSIS) is an information exchange ICT
out to districts across Zambia in 2017/18 own mobile phones and programme that enables stakeholders to
farming season for improved efficiency, share client registration information. This
transparency and accountability in the
of these, 17 percent are
facility drastically reduces the documents
administration of the Farmer Input Support registered users of DFS [digital investors need to carry from one desk to
Programme (FISP). Out of a total of financial services] another and speeds up the registration
804,260 farmers, 89 percent were able to process. Everything is done online and the
access inputs. client receives their certificate authorised
business registration by the Patents and
by all the relevant agencies within two
Companies Registration Agency (PACRA)
Another sector benefiting from ICT is hours,’’ the Zambia Development Agency
tourism. Implementation of the e-visa and has made the practice of business easier
(ZDA) says.
enhanced use of e-marketing platforms for entrepreneurs and foreign investors.
contributed to the 6.1 percent growth of It is a fact that in today’s fast-paced
the sector in 2017. One landmark on the business horizon business environment, ICT has become the
was the launch of the Lusaka One Stop foundation stone for the construction of
The Zambian government through a Shop (OSS) in June 2010 in line with sustainable operations and growth of any
partnership with EXIM Bank of China, reforms undertaken by government under enterprise.
secured a $280 million loan to facilitate the Private Sector Development Reform
the construction of mobile towers in 2018. Programme (PSDRP). The OSS is aimed at ICT has facilitated the efficiency of
Thus far, 318 out of 1 009 towers have providing both local and foreign investors revenue collection, improved the national
been constructed. Upon completion, it is with fast, efficient and business-friendly payment system, enhanced service
expected that coverage will be improved registration services, thus reducing the delivery and eased the process of doing
from the current 84 percent to 95 percent cost of doing business. business, which were overly time-
of the country. Subsequently, this is Key stakeholders of the OSS include consuming and tedious in the not-too-
expected to drive financial inclusion. PACRA, the Zambia Revenue Authority distant past.
22 nkwazimagazine.comTHE DAVID LIVINGSTONE
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nkwazimagazine.com 25Since taking
over as MD
in late 2017
Christabel Banda
has revamped
ZSIC Life and
improved public
perception of the
organisation.
THE FIXER
WITH CHRISTABEL BANDA
Words by Kapalu Mutenda Images by Kalichi Pictures
26 nkwazimagazine.comTABLE TALK
F
ew challenges in the corporate brand. As she received her order of a hearty was in the forefront of pushing for
world can be quite as beef steak Christabel spoke of the job she ZSIC Life to become a publicly listed
formidable as taking the helm found in her in-tray. “What the shareholders company. “We’ve laid the groundwork
of one of the country’s leading and the board wanted was a major turnaround for us to be able to reposition. The
state owned enterprises. This for the company. And we’re talking about milestones we have hit are encouraging.
was the task set before Christabel a company that has been in existence for And as a Zambian insurer we want to
Banda when she took on the role of over 50 years. We have operations all over maintain the Zambian ownership. This is
Managing Director of Zambia State the country and a huge workforce. So when a Zambian company and people identify
Insurance Corporation Life, ZSIC Life you are talking about turnaround, it’s a lot of with that. So with guidance from the
in 2017. Sitting down at the Hilton work. You’re talking about institutional and board we shared with the shareholder
Hotel’s Garden Grille Restaurant in cultural issues as well. And you have to ensure that we needed to raise capital from our
the heart of Lusaka, Christabel shared efficiency as you change. local stock market. This was in line with
her thoughts on life in and out of the reinforcing the need to strengthen the
“This meant we had to look at our internal
boardroom. We sat outside on the capital adequacy to unlock the value of
processes. If you are spread in all ten
terrace, enjoying the calm ambience of the business. We proposed heading to
provinces you need a robust system. So we
the restaurant and the cool breeze as the stock market so that we can reinforce
re-engineered our processes to change how we
we took in panoramic views of Lusaka the fact that the company is owned by
were doing things. Reinforcing what was being
and the hustle and bustle of life below. Zambians. This fit into the plans that
done well.
the shareholder had for the company
Though there was much on offer at the so we were happy that when the 2019
“Our biggest challenge was the backlog of
lunchtime buffet, we opted to order budget was presented the Minister of
claims. Before anything, insurance is about
off the menu. Both of us chose a salad Finance announced that our company
paying claims. The industry operates on
to start - chicken and feta salad for was earmarked for listing. We celebrated
Christabel and a haloumi salad for me. because this meant the shareholders had
As we waited for our orders Christabel I think it’s always better to give confidence in the company’s potential
spoke about her upbringing in the
Copperbelt Province. She was raised
people freedom to work. You want and value preposition.”
by a single mum with a strong sense them to be creative...That way they Even with all the positive strides
of purpose and a “hands off and nose are more accountable being made at ZSIC Life Christabel
in” parenting style. The firstborn of is aware of the bigger picture with
seven, Christabel found herself with regards to women’s representation in
kept promises. So that was the priority if we
the responsibility of helping to care for the boardroom. “One of the things I’m
were going to turn the brand around. The
her younger siblings. “My mum is a very passionate about is women’s rights and
outstanding claims have been brought down
strong woman and seeing how she was empowerment. I believe that when
significantly. And we have had to up our game
pushing to make life better for her kids a woman is empowered she makes
in terms of client service.”
contributed to a sense of purpose and decisions that will empower the family.
personal responsibility. She would give Improving client relations was a priority for I read a study by Goldman Sachs that
you the freedom to make your own Christabel as she took on her current role in proved the saying that ‘When you
choices but make you accountable for ZSIC Life. In undertaking what was dubbed educate a woman you educate the
your actions.” ‘Chitemene system,’ Christabel’s team toured nation.’ The study found it was because
the country to interact directly with clients in of how women spend their resources.
The influence her mother had on her An educated woman with children will
different parts of the country. A firm believer in
is evident in her own management be a lot more aware of the importance
inclusive leadership, the approach had all the
style. “I think it’s always better to give of child health and education. They send
hallmarks of Christabel’s take on building an
someone the freedom to work. You them to better schools and secure better
effective brand. It is no wonder that Christabel
want them to be creative. If they say
they want to do this or that give them
the resources. That way they are more
accountable and more creative.”
The task set before Christabel was
not a small one. The potential of ZSIC
Life is enormous. They are perhaps
the only long term insurance provider
that can boast name recognition in
virtually all corners of the country.
And that presents opportunities to
reclaim a large portion of the monopoly
enjoyed when ZSIC was the only
insurance provider operating in Zambia.
However, in most areas that must first
be preceded by turning around the
negative perception some have of the
nkwazimagazine.com 27TABLE TALK
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Christabel takes an active role in
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equip them for life in corporate Zambia.
“It’s incumbent on all of us to extract that
valuable contribution from upcoming
women. When women are in leadership
positions they often have to work that
There are more and more
capable women. And that
should always be the criteria,
capability
much harder to prove that they deserve
to be where they are. I’ve been called
level roles and her position on quotas for this next positive chapter the company
‘Sir’ a number of times when my PA puts
women appointees. “The tide is slowly is taking”. With public confidence greatly
someone through because people expect
turning. Appointments aren’t being made enhanced, and the promise of a capital
a man to be in the office.”She shares her
because of pity for women. But because injection from the coming IPO, the
thoughts quite freely on what needs to
there are more and more capable women. optimism reigns at ZSIC Life. The focus
change in the Zambian corporate culture
And that should always be the criteria, on harnessing staff strengths and granting
to accommodate and nurture more
capability.” them the licence to work to their ability
successful women. From raising girls to
be ready for more leadership roles to the Christabel oversaw a 40 percent rise in means the future promises to be as sweet
recent positive policy changes that have premiums at ZSIC Life in 2018. “I have a as the dessert platter served at the end of
seen more women appointed to high good team at ZSIC life, that is ready for our meal.
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www.paratus.africa/zm support.zm@paratus.africaHOME OF THE LION THE AUTHENTIC VILLAGE EXPERIENCE Words by Benny Blow Images by Kalichi Pictures I ’m a city boy by nature. I breathe the fumes with ease and ask for Wi-Fi passwords wherever I catch a signal. And while I relish experiences, when asked if I was interested in the “authentic village experience,” I accepted with some apprehension. We were travelling to the Mukuni Chiefdom, a village on the fringes of Livingstone in Southern Province. A quick Google search didn’t reveal much about it and its cultural tour, but there’s the promise of immersing oneself in the ways of the Leya people and the possibility of brewing traditional beer. I had no idea what I was actually in for, though. 30 nkwazimagazine.com
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Mukuni Village
is situated on
the fringes of
Livingstone and is
home to the Leya
people.
Our guide was the secretary hunted elephants, they were led to [DR]
to Chief Mukuni himself, one Congo, Kola then,” he said explaining
Clifftone Sitali. “Today, we’re Chief Mukuni’s lineage. The chiefdom
going to meet the prime is currently ruled by Mukuni Munokalya
minister at the palace to learn the history whose ancestry can be traced back to late
of Mukuni Village,” he said in a machine seventeenth century elephant hunters
gun stutter. from East Africa. His forefathers settled
near the Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls) and
Much to my disappointment, Stanley ruled the Leya with a chieftainess from the
Siamapa Siachilubwi the mweendambeli, area.
(or prime minister) wasn’t dressed in any
regal garb. He was wearing a golf shirt When our history lesson was done,
and sneakers. Casual Friday, I assumed. Clifftone took us to his compound and
We followed him into a large compound welcomed us into his home. Being a
where the palace stood. Clifftone showed secretary to the chief, he had a swankier
us to bend a knee and clap our cupped abode than most. His was a more modern
hands before entering the throne room. structure with electricity to boot. Outside
The room had an overarching lion theme, the main house stood three huts; one
a metaphor for Chief Mukuni’s might and a kitchen, another for Clifftone’s niece
royalty; and tusks buffed to a shiny sheen and the last for his uncle. His uncle, the a basket. I observed him for a spell as he
representing his heritage. 94-year-old Windas Kajata, sat on a picked long palm leaves from a bucket
The mweendambeli traced the history sack under the shade of a mulberry tree and linked them with the patience of a
and origins of the village. “Because they close to his hut and was slowly weaving thousand snails.
nkwazimagazine.com 31Simukale Shrine
The next morning, we were is the sight of a
at Simukale Shrine, the site highly anticipated
where the first Chief Mukuni annual celebration.
and the chieftainess of the Each rung on the
Leya initially met to discuss the future of ladders situated
the land. There is an annual gathering at in the shrine have
the shrine, people come to witness the the names of past
incumbent chief and chieftainess ascend rulers inscribed on
an elevated podium via two long ladders. them.
The respective ladders on either side have
steps inscribed with the names of chiefs
and chieftainesses who came before the
ruling pair. “At the top, the two rulers
sing a song of celebration for the people,”
Clifftone told us.
Clifftone later left us in what we had to
trust were the capable hands of Francis
Chileshe, who was sporting a dashiki and
sneakers. “Did Clifftone tell you about the
tree?” he asked stretching his open palm
to the large acacia outside the palace
compound. “This is where the chief met
with David Livingstone in 1855.” Today
the tree is still a popular meeting spot.
Young men from the village - mostly the
artists from the craft market - gather there
to play insolo, the Zambian version of
mancala.
“The chief’s palace is called Luampasa
Royal Palace, meaning ‘Home of the
Lion’,” Francis said when he noticed Lizu,
my travel companion and photographer,
shooting in the palace’s direction. “The
Bediyengo’s, or cheiftainess’s palace is
called Nanjina Palace. Nanjina means,
louse.” I found it strange that the
chieftainess would agree to such a name.
But what do I know? “We believe she is
the mother of all the people. She doesn’t
choose,” Francis explained as if reading my
thoughts but still not quite clearing up my
confusion.
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Thinking back now, I thing,” she said with a near-smug smile. I “The men look for mopane, ebony or
should’ve realised we was beginning to think that the people of teak wood when building the hut’s
wouldn’t experience the full Mukuni Village could read minds. foundation,” Francis explained. “The
beer making process during grass is cut by the women. They use the
our weekend stay. “It takes seven days Though beer can provide a source of thinner grass for the roof thatching and
to make,” Francis said leading us into a income for some, tourism also generates thicker grass for the fence. The men also
homestead where the local brew, gankata, cash for the village. A few people work dig up clay and make mud to be used for
was concocted. Eliza, a young girl with for hotels and tour companies, while
the walls, and later the women do the
bright pink streaks in her braids was others sell crafts and curios. “Revenue
plastering.” Huts can take up to half a
pounding millet into a powder. from tourists is used to help the needy.
year to build depending on their size. And
And, some of it is also used for traditional
ceremonies,” Francis told us. according to Francis, they have a lifespan
“This is my first time,” Eliza told us.
of about thirty years, though thatching
“Grandma usually makes it,” she said
Francis was taking us to another should be replaced every five years.
looking in an elderly lady’s direction.
Grandma was pretty vocal, hollering homestead and wanted to show us how
manketti nuts are pounded and have their Later we visited the craft market, certainly
instructions and bantering with everyone
oils extracted. But I was more interested in a highlight of our stay. Each stand was
in the compound. She is 85 years old and
has been brewing gangkata since before the design of the huts. Flower beds were a wonderful collage of colours. Intricate
separated by green bottles whose necks bead work hung from above, chitenge
1954. It’s a skill that’s been passed down
had been neatly tucked into the ground. fabric came in multiple prints and
for generations.
The two main huts in the compound had patterns, and stone and wood sculptures
two-tone walls; their top halves a rich had been crafted with surgical precision.
The opaque beer is made by boiling a
and earthy red, and their bottom halves a You couldn’t walk through the stalls
maize meal porridge in a large black drum,
rainy-day grey. without a trader offering to sell you their
mixing the millet in and then letting it
ferment. It is then sold to neighbours wares, but I was impressed with Francis
and other patrons. I asked Eliza why she “I want to learn many things. who had his own stand but didn’t try
wanted to learn how to brew the beer. It’s not like we just sit in the to make any hard sales. Lizu bought an
“I want to learn many things. It’s not like village doing only one thing” impressive Big Five wooden totem that
we just sit in the village doing only one Francis had carved.
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Many skilled
artisans live in
Mukuni Village.
Representations
of the Big Five are
among the most
popular items.
Francis thought it would be have people that order these things in
a good idea for us to meet December as Christmas presents.” He also
and converse with the artists sells to tourists that come to Livingstone,
so he took us to an open-air but it’s difficult to do because they prefer
hut where some of them relaxed, and to buy crafts for undercut prices at hotels.
others added finishing touches to their
products. I had a brief conversation with When I asked him why some of the
a dreadlocked artist named Boswell about artwork was so similar, Boswell said,
where artists get their materials. “People come here and buy items in
bulk. We make more of the things that
“We walk about ten kilometres from here,” sell the most.” Of course, it was that
he said as he scrolled down his Facebook simple. Supply and demand. These guys
feed on his smartphone. “We usually don’t knew exactly what they were doing;
get the soft wood,” he continued. “We look they knew what was lucrative. It wasn’t
for what the elephants destroy because it’s about copying the next man. I had my
dry and won’t crack.” hosts figured out all wrong. It really gave
Boswell said he has clientele in South me some food for thought. After this we
Africa, Namibia and as far as the USA. “I headed to Francis’s home and had a meal
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prepared by his wife. We sat on a bench each one of his baskets, and the people
under a tree and were served mundambi, of Mukuni Village did the same with their
dried fish and roller meal nshima, prepared work. From Eliza and her grandmother
by Francis’s wife. “It’s the African vinegar,” brewing gankata to the artists foraging
Francis said dipping his nshima into the
through their environment to create art, it
vegetables. My taste buds were having
a ball. The sweet and sour taste of the all came together. I also realised then what
vegetable blended perfectly with the salty Francis had meant about the chieftainess.
dried fish. I was initially dreading having to ‘Nanjina means, ‘louse’…‘She doesn’t
eat something new and totally unfamiliar choose…’ Lice aren’t picky about which
in the village, but it turned out mundambi head they inhabit. In the same vein, the
was a delicious delicacy I wouldn’t be Bediyengo cared for all the people of the
forgetting any time soon. village. And all fell under the protection of
the lion, Chief Mukuni Munokalya.
Before we retired for the day, we returned
to Clifftone’s home. The old man was still
working on his basket. He wasn’t done,
but he had made significant progress and
the basket was taking shape. There was
something admirable about his process. It
was simple and lengthy, but it produced
something of elaborate design. I realised ZAMBIA - LIVINGSTONE
that the people of the village represented
something similar. On its own, each palm Mukuni Village is an ideal place to get
leaf wasn’t much, but together they firsthand insights into life in a genuine
weaved an intricate functional vessel. Zambian village
Windas Kajata put a piece of himself into Proflight has daily flights to Livingstone
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