Trading & Investments — Lusaka, Zambia

Capital and commerce, built for Southern Africa.

CMC Trading & Investments is a Zambian holding company executing real trade flows and deploying long-term capital across the SADC region. We build infrastructure, not hype.

What we do

Two engines. One operating discipline.

CMC runs a trading arm that moves goods across borders and an investment arm that takes long positions in real assets and operating businesses. Both are governed by the same standard: margin, control, and cashflow velocity.

01 — Trading

Cross-border trade execution

Sourcing, financing, freight, clearing and distribution across commodities, FMCG and industrial supply. We execute on tight timelines and tighter margins.

02 — Investments

Long-position capital

Strategic stakes in real estate, operating businesses, logistics infrastructure and digital ventures. We hold for value, not for headlines.

03 — Operating leverage

Group-wide infrastructure

Procurement, treasury, logistics and compliance shared across portfolio companies. Centralised cost, decentralised execution.

Sectors

Where our trading desk operates.

Agricultural commodities

Maize, soya, sugar, cotton

Minerals & metals

Copper, manganese, industrial minerals

FMCG distribution

Imports, retail supply, branded goods

Industrial supply

Equipment, construction inputs, B2B

Investment portfolio

Capital deployed where it compounds.

Our investment arm builds positions in assets that produce yield and operating businesses that scale. We back founders we know, sectors we understand, and balance sheets we can read.

See the portfolio
  • A.
    Real estate & property Commercial yielding assets and selective land positions in Lusaka and regional growth corridors.
  • B.
    Private equity in operating businesses Equity stakes in Zambian and SADC SMEs with proven cashflow and clear paths to scale.
  • C.
    Logistics & infrastructure Warehousing, transport and supply-chain assets that anchor our trading flows and serve third parties.
  • D.
    Technology & fintech Targeted positions in digital infrastructure, commerce platforms and payments for African markets.
Operating principles

How we make decisions.

Margin discipline

We do not chase revenue that does not pay. Every trade and every investment passes a margin test before capital moves.

Operational control

We own the parts of the value chain that protect our economics — sourcing, logistics, compliance — and partner everywhere else.

Long-term leverage

We build systems that compound. Repeatable trade flows, durable infrastructure, businesses that run without constant intervention.

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Trade with us. Invest alongside us.

Whether you're sourcing goods, looking for a regional distribution partner, or considering co-investment, our team is ready to talk.

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