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Lusaka the capital city of zambia is a bustling hub of entrepreneurial activity the city has a population of over 2 million people and is located in the heart of the country making it a strategic location for business the startup scene in lusaka has been growing steadily over the years with a number of successful companies emerging from the area historically entrepreneurs in lusaka have faced a number of challenges including limited access to funding and a lack of infrastructure however in recent years the government has made a concerted effort to support the growth of the startup ecosystem providing tax incentives and other forms of support to entrepreneurs one of the key technological innovations in lusaka has been the development of mobile payment systems which have revolutionized the way people do business in the city companies like zoona and mtn have been at the forefront of this movement providing affordable and accessible financial services to people across the city there are a number of companies founded and headquartered in lusaka including zoona bongohive and zambian breweries these companies have helped to create a thriving startup ecosystem in the city attracting talent and investment from around the world lusaka is also home to a number of universities including the university of zambia and the copperbelt university these institutions have played a key role in developing the skills and knowledge of the local workforce helping to drive innovation and growth in the startup scene the living wage in lusaka is around 1500 zmw per month or roughly 75 usd the unemployment rate in the city is relatively high at around 13 but this has not deterred entrepreneurs from pursuing their dreams the city level gdp of lusaka is around 10 billion usd making it one of the largest economies in the region the rate of new companies starting and ending in the city is difficult to quantify but there is no doubt that the startup scene is thriving overall the startup scene in lusaka is thriving thanks to a combination of government support technological innovation and a talented and motivated workforce while there are still challenges to be overcome the future looks bright for entrepreneurs in this dynamic and exciting city
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