Zambia: A Lusaka Bag Maker Is Sewing a Bigger Future For Zambia’s Youth

Money saved from selling bracelets helped 25-year-old Brian Hamubotu establish a growing bag-manufacturing business that employs and trains 14 young Zambians. Now he wants a larger workshop and modern machinery to extend those opportunities to thousands more.

Inside a cramped workshop at Lusaka City Market in Zambia’s capital, sewing machines run as young workers cut fabric, attach zips and assemble travel, toiletry and laptop bags.

At the centre of the activity is 25-year-old Brian Hamubotu,…