With Zambia’s largest copper mine in proximity, Kalumbila Town is always associated with mining activities for its sustenance. This is true for nearly every settlement in and around a mining operation but the lay of the land tells a different story.

There is a long history of settlements struggling after economic activity slows down and leaving towns nearly abandoned. Ghost towns emerge due to a range of reasons including depleted natural resources, a shift in economic activities to other regions. At times, residents choose to stay and businesses serving the community remain operational but with the main economic activity having ended, it leaves a town on the edge of despair.

The Happiest Town in Africa has a long-term plan to grow and thrive beyond mining operations. With investments underway and lined up in quality housing, healthcare, education, and commercial activities, Kalumbila Town Development Corporation (KTDC) is championing this vision for a town with over 12,000 residents.

By attracting investment in various sectors, KTDC is positioning the town as an investible destination, not only for its ideal location as the home of a significant mining operation but as a strategic hub for the growing economic activity in the North Western Province.

KTDC superintendent Michael Kabungo highlights a standout consideration for anybody looking to invest in the town.

“With the whole of Kalumbila Town sitting outside of First Quantum Mining’s Sentinel mine, it is well located to grow and thrive beyond mining operations. This enables investors to own property within the town and with the rapid economic activities in the region, it presents investors with an opportunity to get on to Zambia’s new economic highway,” he says.

What can investors expect in Kalumbila Town?

Becoming part of Zambia’s economic future is a great start. The town has officially been designated a Multi‑Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ) and this unlocks opportunities for visionary investors. And now is a great time to invest!

Tax-free growth

• 0% import duty on capital equipment and machinery for the first 5 years
• Accelerated depreciation on your investment in infrastructure and machinery
• 10 years tax exemption on dividends from export‑oriented activities
  

Ready-made infrastructure
Kalumbila offers world‑class infrastructure—roads, power, sanitation, water, schools, clinics, security, and recreation—all woven into a town built for sustainable growth. Investors get a seamless, one‑stop development experience with support from the Kalumbila Town Development Corporation (KTDC).

Strategic location and growth into a regional trade hub
Perfectly positioned with two daily flights, road links to copper and nickel mines, and access to the DR Congo, Angola, and Namibia’s Lobito Corridor, Kalumbila is set to become Zambia’s new economic gateway. Ideal for manufacturing, agro‑processing, logistics, and mining supply value chains.

Real momentum
The Kalumbila Industrial Park is thriving, with developments like roofing sheet and hydraulic cylinder factories, heavy‑equipment workshops and spares warehouses, lubricant depots, fuel stations, hospitality outlets, and more. A vibrant ecosystem is already shaping up within the business community and has the momentum to bring real impact through job creation, economic development and community wellbeing.

A drive around the town showcases a community on the rise. New residential developments, refurbished facilities, an influx of some of the best talent in various sectors, an increasingly busy airport, inbound traffic from regional towns and settlements … Kalumbila Town is rising.