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Are electric car batteries a key milestone for Poverty Alleviation in Zambia?
Speaking after the signing ceremony, President Hakainde Hichilema said the signing of cooperation agreements between Zambia and the DRC to start manufacturing electric car batteries is key milestone towards poverty alleviation in Zambia and DRC.
What is DRC-Zambia Battery Council?
Mr Mulenga and Mr Kahongya in Zambia and DRC joint communique resolved that the two countries agreed to set up DRC-Zambia Battery Council to oversee the implementation of the cooperating agreement for the electric car battery value chain for the benefit of the two countries.
Are batteries poised to become a leading power source mobility?
“The era of electric vehicles is in sight, and batteries are poised to become a leading power source mobility”, the minister emphasised. Mr Mulenga said with the leadership of the two heads of State, the ceremony demonstrated commitment to working together even beyond the development of the battery electrical vehicle value chain.
Will private sector play a role in achieving Zambia's manufacturing agreement?
“We fully welcome and support the Operationalisation of this agreement” Mr Masuwa said. Zambia Association of Manufacturers president Ashu Sagar said the private sector will play its role in seeing to it that the programme succeeds.
Will private sector play a role in Zambia's mineral beneficiation programme?
Zambia Association of Manufacturers president Ashu Sagar said the private sector will play its role in seeing to it that the programme succeeds. “We have been advocating for the mineral beneficiation and this value addition will benefit both countries” Mr. Sagar added.
Who signed a mining agreement in Zambia?
From the Zambian, the agreement was signed by Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga, Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane, and Mines and Mineral Development counterpart Paul Kabuswe.