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The document examines the transition of Zambia's copper industry from state control under Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (ZCCM) to private ownership. It argues that while privatisation increased production and corporate profits, it led to a decline in social services, poor labour conditions, and environmental degradation. The author highlights a 'resource curse' where the state's failure to negotiate fair development agreements and its tendency to protect foreign investors have left local communities with minimal benefits and increased insecurity.

This policy brief examines the adaptation and integration of Chinese immigrants in Zambia, challenging the narrative of 'Chinese self-isolation' through survey data and comparative analysis. It argues that perceived isolation is often a result of workplace requirements rather than ethnocentricity and recommends that African governments and Chinese entities improve localization efforts.