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ayorins:
I want to ask, to work as a freelancer in Zambia, how do you go about the Work/Residence permit thing.
Thank you.

Working as a freelancer may not be advisable now as the country is currently experiencing drought. What this means is that there is a lot of power cuts now and it may get worse. This is cus the dams from which dey generate power are almost dry.

nwadikeokey11:
Thanks so very much dear. Pls, how developed is the country, or should I say the cities, and by the way which of the cities are you living in? I sent you a message on your mail, could you please confirm and respond so we could talk better. Thanks once again.

You are welcome. For development it's ok but a lot of Nigerian cities are way more developed. The only thing is that it's organised and peaceful. As for the mail, this account does not originally belong to me.

nwadikeokey11:
Almighty God grants you your heart desires my brother. It shall be well with you over there. I have been to Kigali in Rwanda, some other African countries and outside Africa then back to Nigeria for the past 3yrs now. But I think I need to leave Nigeria again due to the terrible economy over here in Nigeria but I just don't feel like living anywhere outside Africa. So I need a good African country I could move to. Rwanda isn't a good option for now as I have been reliably informed that the country isn't doing well at the moment, but honestly amongst all the African countries I had visited I love Rwandan. Kigali more due to the environment, great weather, well organized, etc, but then there's no point settling in a place where you will only spend your money without making good income. I planned to establish a good business outside Nigeria and call the new country of residence a home. Please do well to throw more light about Zombie, the weather, economy, life, etc. Thanks.

Amen and thank you. I am not a man though. Zambia is ok. Since I have been here, the only thing I don't like about this place is the difficulty I experience in getting food I like. From the little I know, the economy seem ok, when I first came here in 2021 exchange rate was 1 USD to 24 Zmw, as of today it's 1 USD to 25 Zmw. Between this time exchange rates have gone up and down depending on the price of copper and state of debt that the country owed.

Weather ranges from warm to cold. It gets way colder here than I have experienced in Nigeria.

Rent is more expensive than in Nigeria though it depends on area.

In my experience Zambians are very receptive and welcoming to Nigerians, this may be due to the legacy of the Late prophet TB Joshua, whom dey have a lot of respect for. Dey actually sound shocked that everyone don't attend the Synagogue Church. There are also a lot of Nigerian pastors in Zambia. I have not met any but it's what I was told. That is not to say they see Nigerians as saints cus I have heard the saying 'Nigerians are good with fraud' one time too many but you are given a chance.

Zambians prefer to work than do business, cus the pay is good. And at the beginning there is usually a huge sign up bonus. Businesses I know a lot of Zambians are into are those where you own an office, offer one service or the other, get contracts etc. I have not noticed them doing a lot of buying and selling.

When I go to town, I see lots of shops owned by Chinese, Indians and arabs. There are also blacks but I can't tell their nationality.

In the suburbs, most shops are owned by Rwandans (some of whom came during the genocide or their descendants and settled), Congolese, Tanzanians, Zimbabweans and Somalians. There are very few Zambians who own shops around the suburbs, atleast where I live or have lived. Some of these people were former refugees whom have been given the right to work in Zambia and their govt gave them start up funds for a business. Others applied for permits

Exactly how lucrative these businesses are, I cannot confirm but it can't be that bad.

That's it. This is solely based on my interpretation of what I have seen or have been told. I stand to be corrected.

Also, the exchange rate may seem high but like a lot of African countries, Zambia has had its currency redenominated. The Kwacha however is a good performing currency.

nwadikeokey11:
Oh, so you live there currently? That's awesome

Yes although have not fully integrated into the system. Waiting for the outcome of a permit I applied for. After that, I will hopefully be able to get a small job first and later start a business.

nwadikeokey11:
Thanks bro. Please we need more of this kind of info. Bro did you just visit the country for tourism or you live there ?

I lived here from early 2021 to mid 2022. Came back to Nigeria and now am back in Zambia.

Zambia.

Life is peaceful, moderate and organised. Food is affordable but rent is expensive, though paid monthly. Nigerian food are not easy to come by so you will starve if you don't learn to make do. There is nothing like our beloved kpomo, as even goat meat is sold without the skin. From what I have seen, foreigners mostly do business. Finally, I have read alot about how unwelcoming some African countries are to Nigerians, if true, then Zambians are 'angels'.

The Zambian High Commission is in Abuja, very close to UN building. Not sure there is one in Lagos, though some sites says there is.

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