Zambia Inks Smart City Deal With Mwale As Bezos-Backed Firm Eyes Copper Mining

Nairobi — Zambia’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC_ has signed a deal with Kenyan tycoon Julius Mwale to support the development of smart cities, mining, infrastructure, and agriculture.

IDC finalised a wide-ranging deal with the US-based Kenyan investor and founder of Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) Julius Mwale in Lusaka, Zambia.

The signing came even as a Jeff Bezos-backed firm discovered large copper deposits committing resources for mineral exploration and processing.

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