Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States Palan Mulonda has urged Zambians living in the United States (US) to be united and work towards investing back home.
Ambassador Mulonda advised Zambians in the diaspora to raise capital to invest into the Zambian economy in order to contribute to the economic development of the country and improvement of the welfare of the citizenry who include their relatives.
The ambassador was speaking at the Zambian Embassy in Washington DC during a meeting with the executive of the Society of Zambians in America (SOZA) .
SOZA, which was represented by its president Mwangala Jonas, secretary general Francis Malama and political and embassy liaison Chapi Mataka,
is an association that was recently formed to look into the interests of Zambians living in the USA.
Ambassador Mulonda commended the Zambians in the US for setting up an umbrella body to represent Zambians across the United States.
SOZA president Ms Jonas said the Zambians in the US are keen to work with the embassy to ensure that national interests are represented at all times.
Ms Jonas pledged the association’s commitment to disseminating information from the Zambian embassy to the diaspora.
She said the diaspora was in the process of preparing a document to be presented to government on dual citizenship.
Ms Jonas also called for increased consular and immigration clinics to cover the US as it was a vast country.
This is according to a statement issued to ZANIS by first secretary for press and public relations Patricia Littiya at the Zambian Embassy in Washington DC.
All the best Mr. Ambassador.
Capacity for Zambia diaspora to invest back home is overrated. They simply do not earn enough to save for investiment back home. However, some of them could help with networking and linking up potential investors.
You’re wrong. I know many Zambians who make good money. There’s also saving and loans that you can get. The problem is the people you put in charge of your investments back home, be it relatives, friends or employees, they all just ruin it. They ruin everything and give you stories and excuses. Trust me I know about this one.
We have so many Zambian Association in USA, and ours on this other cost is the best. So why form another NGO called Society of Zambians. I need know how it was formed.
Invest in what you also? In a house or what? Zambia is not a worthwhile investment. So much mediocrity, docility, crookedness, swindling and negative energy.
We have how you suffer you sozas. Remember your heritage. Zambians are advancing at a fast rate than us in diaspora. Things are up side down now. Its not like those olden days when we used to command everything back home. We need to put up investments back home for those who haven’t started yet.
Double citizenship is the way to go. I do not want to use other people’s names to invest. It is very risky. Dual citizenship will make Zambians in diaspora to invest because everything will be under their names.
You are right my man.
Why denouncing your Zambian citizenship just because yu are in USA. Ebu chimbwi no plani.
I submitted my ppt in oct.2013 and only got it feb.2015.more than i yr so this investment political shouldnt be entetained we need pragmatic for us to contribute positively back home.
The cost of doing business in Zambia needs to be addressed. Yes, the local Zambians are making it but if you engage them in honest talk it is a huge leap before they can even begin to break even, especially if they do not have government connections for initial deals. That said, I am encouraged by this initiative which, by the way, is not a new call at all; it is as old as the call to diversify the economy. Something fundamental must shift now for this to even begin to move.
LMAO…LOL…LMAO…how, all they know in Zed is TOLYEMO. The only way I’ll come back home is in a casket.
Chintomfwa….you made my day……Investing in Zambia ain’t easy too much punkas
Hahaha. You are right???? they all believe in tidyemo naise. Ati imwe munkala bwino ku America! For you people with good family members who can help you with your investments you are lucky. For me my family has been my downfall to my zambian investments and I will not send a cent any more. I would rather spend my money on my kids here than for some relative to chew my money with no fear of any consequences.
How can they invest when most of them work as Namazais?
Most of theae guys are Social Misfits who only depend on food stamps for their survival. They at one time even failed to raise a mere $10000 to bring back home the body of their fellow cretin from the USA until Zambians (GBM and others) made donations.
# 9.1 Zemuntu changed to Jacombian Transform,
You are opinionated and prejudicial. I doubt if you have widely networked in the diaspora communities. Like any citizens of foreign communities in the diaspora, the economic class of Zambians is hybrid. Those who have carried themselves well earning professional qualifications are doing very well. We have Engineers in all kinds of domains, Lawyers, Pilots, Software Developers, Physicians, Surgeons, Professors, Application Developers, Business Intelligence solutions Architects, CPAs, FPs, Actuarial Scientists, Pharmacists, construction Architects and Consultants in all kinds of domains. These earn > $10K/Month. If decided, they can make a difference. Suffice to say, those who have not applied themselves are are indeed struggling.
@ zemuntu, sorry for asking you such a dumb question, but what is wrong with being a namazai?
No dual citizenship no investment kwata achimwene.
Ine teti – I have been crooked by my family bad. Firstly, when I came to USA. I needed a farm so bad so my family told me that they found a farm for sale. I was thrilled and sent the money for the land. I went ahead and boat cows and goats. two months later, I got photos of a farm with goats and cows ninshi utubushi tulelya nechani. Ine naumfwa nabwino ati ama dollars. I was like well since the farm is looking like a potential money making venture, I decided to build a house near the farm. I was told that they have connections and the mayor can sale me a plot for cheap since I already have a farm. Land purchased and money sent and foundation was dug. 2 months later photos were sent of a window level house. Got thrilled and decided to get on plane to check on projects. Guess what I found?
alola, pwisha story kaili
Sounds familiar!!!
Ine, i have been sending money back to Zambia for 20+ years, guess what? They still expect me to send them more … of which they always took 10% and gave it to con-men ‘pastors’
Investment does not mean sending money to relatives. This is poor thinking. Who says relatives are investment managers at home? This is total backward thinking. I have bought land and property through law firms and established agencies. I use my relatives to find me land and property but engage lawyers to make purchases. These cheap corners of wanting easy buys and avoiding fees is the one that causes many to loose money. With lawyers you sign and agreement and they give you details of what to do and how to make all monetary transfers and make sure the title deed is done and handed to you.
So to say you can’t invest because you don’t trust your relatives and take it out on Z is sad.
Alola! pwisha story kaili..
Investment does not mean sending money to relatives. This is poor thinking. Who says relatives are investment managers at home? This is total backward thinking. I have bought land and property through law firms and established agencies. I use my relatives to find me land and property but engage lawyers to make purchases. These cheap corners of wanting easy buys and avoiding fees is the one that causes many to loose money. With lawyers you sign and agreement and they give you details of what to do and how to make all monetary transfers and make sure the title deed is done and handed to you.
So to say you can’t invest because you don’t trust your relatives and take it out on Zed is sad
Investment does not mean sending money to relatives. This is poor thinking. Who says relatives are investment managers at home? This is total backward thinking. I have bought land and property through law firms and established agencies. I use my relatives to find me land and property but engage lawyers to make purchases. These cheap corners of wanting easy buys and avoiding fees is the one that causes many to loose money. With lawyers you sign and agreement and they give you details of what to do and how to make all monetary transfers and make sure the title deed is done and handed to you.
So to say you can’t invest because you don’t trust your relatives and take it out on Z is sad.
Cheap thinking really. Investment does not mean sending money to relatives. This is poor thinking. Who says relatives are investment managers at home? This is total backward thinking. I have bought land and property through law firms and established agencies. I use my relatives to find me land and property but engage lawyers to make purchases. These cheap corners of wanting easy buys and avoiding fees is the one that causes many to loose money. With lawyers you sign and agreement and they give you details of what to do and how to make all monetary transfers and make sure the title deed is done and handed to you.
So to say you can’t invest because you don’t trust your relatives and take it out on Z is sad.
Some of the comments about Zambians in the diaspora are really unfortunate. People make choices and we should respect that. If you are successful in Zambia just thank God Enjoy your wealth and leave diasporans alone. Making fun of those who left Zambia because the ground was hard for them is not right. So you wanted to continue laughing at them. If by being a “Namazai” they are able to afford a decent car, decent accommodation, good education and healthcare for themselves and their children, is much better than being a destitute in the so-called home country. Let us face it, being a “Namazai” in Zambia will confine one to the worst parts of Misisi, no car, no decent education and health care. The toilets you clean will really be filthy, no running water.
You have Just wasted your years m’y friend. People are making it big in Zed
It would be such a waste.
Palan Mulonda, esteemed ambassador to the US of A. His sister Encyla Mulonda, Zambia’s ambassador to Switzerland, and another sister Ingrid Mulonda Mpande, MP for Mkushi. It is not luck, good fortune, family talent or good genes! No! It is one dead duck MCS who gave them these positions because Ingrid is Chilufya Sata Sichinga’s mother in law. Ambassador to Turkey is Kaseba’s sister, a nurse by profession. ambassador to Belgiam is a niece to Sata (Grace Kabwe) and so is Sylvia Chalikosa, ambassador to Namibia. May the soul of this wretched man find forgiveness and salvation some day.
Wabolufyono namazai iwe
I am soon coming to invest back home, whether dual citizenship or not.
William Phiri
What type of business my friend maybe we can brainstorm…mpandako amano…me too I want to invest back home
Don’t entrust people with the spirit of poverty to manage your investments. Generally you cannot uproot people from poverty if they are accustomed to the condition or are unaware of the extent. Our levels of exposure to work culture and ethics are different to our folks back home. The theiving culture has become an acceptable norm in Zambia and it’s not easy to find reputable friends, family and even lawyers who can manage your investments professionally. However we should never give up on our dreams because of the corrupt culture prevailing in Zambia.
You ever wonder why people make generalized statements like “people are making it big in Zambia”, or why they seldom dwelve in the actual statistics? For the record, 5% of your population grossing colossal sums of money while 80% live in poverty does not equal to “people making it big”. The “namazais” you look down upon are making an honest living affording their families an acceptable life while you underpay your “namazais” and somehow this should encourage any “namazai” to come starve in your country. Lets be objective bane. Bomfyeni ko umutwe.