Address: C/O Lavushimanda Town Council, P.O Box 4500081 Mpika.
Location: The project will be implemented in Mupamadzi and Lukulu area. The proposed sites are located on the southern end of the District, East of the Great North Road between UTM coordinates 8569912.01, 270103.82 and 8570070.67, 300176.47
Project Typology: The project is open for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) through a Majority Stake.
Project Scope: Development of a new Project
Other Collaboration Sought: Access to production materials and components
Project Strengths
Existence of soils that support the growth of the Plant
Presence of local knowledge on growing the potato plant
Locals already practicing Irish Potato farming
Good rainfall and availability of rivers for irrigation farming
Proximity to International Road (Great North Road – T2) and Railway line for easy export.
Readily available market
Availability of arable land
Availability of human labour
Manganese Mining
Title of Project: Manganese Mining
Address: C/O Lavushimanda Town Council, P.O Box 4500081 Mpika.
Location: Presence of manganese are evident in Chiundaponde and Mpumba Chiefdom
Project Typology: Open for FDI through a Minority Stake
Project Scope: Development of a new Project in the following areas: Mpomfu, Mupamadzi, Mwenda and Chiundaponde Areas.
Other Collaboration Sought: Technology and know-how expertise
Project Strengths
Existence of Raw Material (Manganese ore deposits)
Manganese Mining already taking place at a small scale
Willingness of Traditional Authority to grant Consent
Proximity to International Road (Great North Road – T2) and Railway line for easy transportation
Avocado Production
Title of Project: Avocado Production
Address: C/O Lavushimanda Town Council, P.O Box 4500081 Mpika.
Location: The project will be implemented in Mupamadzi and Lukulu area. The proposed sites are located on the southern end of the District, East of the Great North Road between UTM coordinates 8569912.01, 270103.82 and 8570070.67, 300176.47
Project Typology: Open for FDI through a Majority Stake
Project Scope: Development of a new Project in Mupamadzi and Lukulu Areas. Others areas with suitable soils for the fruit production
Other Collaboration Sought: Access to production materials and components
Project Strengths
Existence of soils that support the growth of the Plant
Presence of local knowledge on growing the plant
Good rainfall and availability of rivers for irrigation farming
Proximity to International Road (Great North Road – T2) and Railway line for easy export.
Readily available market
Availability of arable land
Availability of human labour
Availability of improved varieties in the country e.g. Hass avocado.
Tourism Bush Camps and Lodges
Title of Project: Tourism Bush Camps and Lodges
Address: C/O Lavushimanda Town Council, P.O Box 4500081 Mpika.
Location: The project will be located in the Bangweulu Game Management Area (GMA)
Project Typology: Open for FDI through a Majority Stake
Project Scope: Development of a new Project in the Bangweulu GMA, Lavushimanda National Park, South Luangwa National Park, Munyamadzi GMA, Chikuni GMA
Other Collaboration Sought: Market access (Domestic or International buyers)
Project Strengths
Presence of various national Parks such as Lavushimanda National Park, The South Luangwa National Park, Bangweulu Game Management Area, Chikuni Game Management Area and the Munyamadzi Game Management Areas.
Presence of water bodies including water falls such as the Kapanda Lupili water falls, Mumba Tuta and kanyanga on the Lukulu river in the Lavushimanda National Park.
Presence of beautiful animals like the black Lechwe, Zebra and Antelopes, as well as the famous wonderful bird known as the Shoe Bill found in the Lavushimanda National Park and the Bangweulu Wetlands respectively.
The Mountaneous Terrain in some parts of the district.
Availability of land
Cooking Oil Processing Plant
Title of Project: Cooking Oil Processing Plant
Address: C/O Lavushimanda Town Council, P.O Box 4500081, Mpika
Location: The project will be implemented in the Central Business District (CBD) Light Industrial Area at Kalonje
Project Typology: Open for FDI through a Majority Stake
Project Scope: Development of a new Project
Other Collaboration Sought: Access to production materials and machinery
Project Strengths
Availability of raw materials in the district (Soya beans, groundnuts, sunflower)
Presence of local knowledge of growing the raw materials such as soya beans, sun flower and ground nuts
Proximity to International Road (Great North Road – T2) and Railway line for easy transportation.
