Zambia's economy is quite reliant on copper
mining, and is therefore exposed to commodity price changes. In recent years,
it grew at a fairly rapid pace. Zambia has one of the youngest populations in
the world, with 46 percent under the age of 15, putting tremendous pressure on
education and job creation.
Food for Thought
“One of the major drivers, in recent years, has been students’ growing
interest in engaging in developmental activities in emerging markets.
The best and brightest will pick a business school that offers such opportunities
– and this is equally true for top-of-the-line company recruitment.
Hence the degree of business school engagement in Africa and other developing
regions has become an increasingly important competitive offering.”
- Guy Pfeffermann, "Into Africa", Global Focus, Summer 2008
