Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

🇿🇲 Kitwe is the third largest city in terms of infrastructure development (after Lusaka and Ndola) and second largest city in terms of size and population (after Lusaka) in Zambia. Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka. It has a complex of mines on its north-western and western edges.

Kitwe is located in the Copperbelt Province and is made up of townships and suburban areas including Parklands, Riverside, Buchi, Chimwemwe, Kwacha, Nkana East, Nkana West, Garneton, Ndeke, Miseshi, Wusakile, Mindolo, Chachacha and Race Course, to mention a few. The city is sometimes referred to as Kitwe-Nkana. Nkana is derived from the name of Senior Chief Nkana of the Lamba speaking people of the Copperbelt province. His area covers the towns of Kitwe, Mufulira, Kalulushi-Chibuluma and Chambishi.

Kitwe has both private and public schools which include Lechwe School, Mpelembe Secondary School, Kitwe Boys Secondary School, Parklands Secondary School, Mukuba Secondary School, Nkana Trust School and Helen Kaunda Secondary School. It is also home to Zambia's second highest learning institution, namely The Copperbelt University.

Commercial Kitwe is commercially rich as almost all banks in Zambia have at least one branch in Kitwe. The following banks are in Kitwe. • Access Bank • Eco Bank • Investrust Bank • Bank of China • Cavmont Capital Bank • Zanaco • Atlas Mara Bank • First National Bank • National Saving and Credit Bank • Indo-Zambia Bank • InterMarket Bank • Stanbic Bank • Standard-Chartered Bank • Absa Group Limited • Corporative Bank • First Alliance Bank • African Commercial Bank • UBA Zambia.

Shopping area in the city centre. Independence Avenue – between Obote Avenue and Matuka Avenue. Kitwe is home to local and international stores and restaurants, including: • Shoprite • Pick 'n' Pay • Game • Hungry Lion • Spur Steak Ranches • Nando's • Wimpy • Keg and Coppersmith. Mukuba Mall is the largest shopping centre (mall).

Market Kitwe has a variety of markets. The two major ones are: • Chisokone Market, located near Matuka Avenue, one of the largest and oldest in the city. • Obote Market, located behind Chisokone Market, has art and craft stalls including copper craft items. • Nakadoli Makert, located in Chimwemwe suburb along the Chingola road. • Chamboli Market.