AFRICAN BUSINESS SYNDICATE HOLDINGS
We are an Eco-friendly, Carbon neutral metallurgical Engineering and Mining Firm.
We Create Sustainable Employment, Expedite Quality & Safe Extraction of Mineral Ores at no cost to the Environment.
At ABSH, we pride ourselves on our ingenuity and dexterity at harnessing the lessons entailed in the past to weave a more sustainable, inclusive and encompassing future. From our exceptional services to our ecological manufacturing and refinery methods, and organic edible produce, our attention to detail is second to none. In an ever-evolving industry, African Business Syndicate Holdings aims set the bar for innovation and delivery.
Explore our site and see for yourself - we trust in the efficacy of our work and we’re certain you will, too.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
With years of expertise and experience, African Business Syndicate Holdings is proud to be regarded as an eco-friendly, carbon neutral agro-processing, metallurgical engineering and manufacturing leader. Every decision is inspired by our main mission, which is to provide the highest standard of product and services to both businessess and consumers.
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Founded by Elekiä Jerry Mwene, a descendant of the Mwene-Mutapa dynasty and Isabel, the only daughter of Duarte De Casto-Castilho, the renowned Portuguese explorer and gold trader who settled in Southern Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe); the company bears the vision of its lineage as the name Mwene - "Lords of Precious Minerals" denotes. Our company, prior known as "Mwene Mills" relocated to Zambia upon the discovery of large Copper and Cobalt deposits in Nchanga in 1930s but was later sold to Dr. Kenneth D. Kaunda's administration in 1969 under nationalisation of all mines in the country. Prior to the sale, chieftain Mwene was one of the only few indigenous African mine proprietors under the British Colonial Rule who had been allowed to operate a mine by virtue of his royal immunity and in partnership with Alfred Chester Beatty of the Rhodesian Selection Trust - Zambia's premier mining conglomerate during that era. A significant portion of his company's proceeds went into funding the decolonization and liberation movements underway in the country and across the continent.
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We have marched a long way, and ABSH has since diversified into different sectors of industry, and is currently run by the new generation of Mwenes and Kaweche-Banda's whose passion for championing climate change and mitigating global warming has led us to incorporate sustainability measures in all aspects of our business.
In this rapidly changing industry, we are conzignant of the importance of continually updating our approach to stay relevant in the market, and are committed to just that. We invite you to browse through our inventory and contact us with any questions.
OUR INVENTORY
Indomitable Standards
Agriculture
According to the Food and Agricultural Organization; an estimated 54% of Africans rely on the agricultural sector for their livelihoods, making it the leading employment sector on the continent.
Through Environment-friendly farming techniques, ABSH ensures that every bit of earth we till is natured even as it continues to produce nutritious organic foods and jobs for the masses.
Metallurgical Engineering
Africa is now home to some of the world's fastest growing cities and urbanizing population, making this sector even more necessary for the smooth transition to development for a rapidly expanding modern society.
ABSH's M.E department ensures technological and industrial products necessitated for this reality are realized at infinitesimal costs to our environment.
Steel Mill
Our firm ensures to assuage excess pollution caused by steel refineries by using recycled steel and other such non-toxic carbon alloys in our manufacturing processes.
Construction
We perpetuate green infrastructure by providing our clientele with sustainable building materials.
Big Data Analytics
At ABSH, we leverage the power of science and technology to bridge the knowledge chasm between human conditions and artificial intelligence dynamics to diagnose, predict and prescribe algorithm-oriented solutions that benefit both people and the planet.
Chemical Engineering
Our dedication to the quality production of quintessential chemicals with minimal carbon emissions is at the core of our chemical undertakings.
OUR SOCIAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES: According to data garnered by the UNCCM, ''mitigating climate change receives less than 2 % of all charitable donations globally'', this is devastating taking into account the fact that the objective of mitigation is to circumvent human interference with the planet's climate. That's why 10% of all ABSH's proceeds are donated towards philanthropic causes that help alleviate the effects of global warming.
REHABILITATING JUVENILE DELINQUENTS: The youth are a non-negotiable aspect of global sustainable development; as stewards of the planet and all that has been invested in it, even the seemingly most abhorrent of them deserve the opportunity to redeem themselves, actualize their potential and channel it towards advancing humanity. In our effort to contribute to achieving this aim, we sponsor programs aimed at nurturing, counselling and equipping troubled youth with the skills they need to positively transform their lives and communities.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT:
Insubstantial infrastructure limits human living and working conditions, undermines dignity, derails progress and entraps the most disadvantaged in society, in a dire cycle of poverty. We at ABSH are committed to breaking this cycle in the communities in which we operate by championing causes that exist to enhance standard of living through projects like building schools, electricity poles, water pumps and roads that connect rural residents to urban areas, thereby facilitating local trade & mitigate accidents and delays wrought by poor infrastructure.
ORPHANGES & RELIEF CENTERS FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN:
As per data collected by UNCEF, as of 2021, an estimated 13.6 children in sub-Saharan Africa are unsupported orphans and live in deplorable conditions. ABSH is dedicated to providing adequate healthcare, shelter, food and protection services to all vulnerable children within our domain, and collaborating with organizations that align with our goal, outside of our work territory.
SHELTER FOR AT-RISK ELDERLY:
Approximately 1/3 of senior citizens in Africa are disadvantaged, homeless and lack sufficient support. We pledge 15% of our annual proceeds to causes that enhance the wellbeing of the elderly.
THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION & RECONCILIATION:
Pursuant to information from the 'Africa Center for Strategic Studies' 44% of the world's forcibly displaced persons are from Africa. Political conflict, violence and the instability wrought of have a myriad of adverse repercussions on the entirety of the larger human complex system - socially, economically and existentially. In an attempt to do our bit to foster conflict resolution & reconciliation in war zones, as well as aid asylum seekers, refugees, Internally Displaced People and stateless persons, ABSH has partnered with the UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER For REFUGEES (UNHCR) to construct contemporary shelter and accommodation units at our expense, in addition to pledging 20% of all our agricultural produce annually to their food reserves.
Brewing The FUTURE!
Pharmaceuticals
In accordance with the UN COMTRADE database on international trade, Zambia's imports of Pharmaceutical products summed to US$ 338.71 Million in 2021. In addition to stimulating the economy, local manufacturing is imperative to ensuring that vulnerable persons can access medication at low prices.
Cosmetic Formulations
Zambia's Cosmetic Industry is still in its incipient stage but holds tremendous potential to simultaneously be a premier employer of both the youth and blue-collar workers, as well as a significant propeller for exponential economic growth. Our products are naturally-sourced, free of synthetic colours, parabens, toxic chemicals and heavy post-transition metals.
Beverages
The Beverage market in Zambia is on the ascent.
ABSH's non-alcoholic beverages, such as our range of fruit juices are blended from freshly grown, handpicked fruits straight from our orchards.
Our concentrated drinks are formulated with safe, and edible chemicals. Pertaining to alcoholic beverages, our wines are artfully fermented with indigenous yeast in smooth oak barrels, and our ales & lager brewed to perfection.
Food Processing, Milling & Refinery
Utilizing state-of-the-art machinery, we locally manufacture a wide array of top-of-the-line foods fortified with nature's benediction. ABSH intends to develop this industry's potential to integrally proffer sustainable food and jobs to a growing population.
Frequently Asked Questions
Part of being Successful is about asking questions, and Listening to the Answers.
- Anne Burrell
What is the minimum order amount?
Having extensively studied our clientele, ABSH knows they are comprised of multiple groups, each with a set of unique and intricate needs; resultantly, we do not have a minimum order amount, but rather, flexible purchase plans pertinent to each customer's lifestyle. Nevertheless, we do offer massive discounts, loyalty swipe cards, expedited and free deliveries on particular bulk orders and to repeat customers.
Which countries do you ship to?
Being a cosmopolitan and global-oriented corporation, we ship to all countries around the world except those that are on the UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS List because of human rights violations, drug trafficking, weapons proliferation, and other such peace-infringing activities.
Do you accept returns?
Yes, we do accept returns, and where appropriate, even proffer refunds within a 30-day period on non-edible/perishable items that are still in new and unused condition with all original packaging, manuals and accessories.
The SDGs ABSH Aligns with
In 1994, Global Economic Advisor John Elkington redefined conventional business success metrics as beyond a company being just profitable, to encompass it's operations being beneficial to both Humanity and Mother Earth, when he coined the term -
''Triple Bottom Line''.
A theorem that advocates for an organization to contribute to social wellness (people), a sustainable economy (prosperity) and environmental health (planet) alongside being lucrative.
We, at ABSH wholeheartedly concur with this theory, and in our resolve to go above and beyond embodying it, have aligned our systems with the objective of attaining some of the UN SDGs!
Lack of sustainable employment is one the leading contributing factors to poverty.
Decent occupation (such as of the calibre we provide our staff here) gives employees access to economic resources; academic and scholarly opportunities; fringe benefits; compensation coverage in case of emergencies; capital and even intangible assets they can utilize to enhance their standard of living and attain upwards mobility; therefore mitigating the number of people living in poverty.
ABSH understands that businesses like ours, in the line of mineral exploration, construction, operation and maintenance may result in negative land use change such as loss in biodiversity, adverse impacts on the carbon cycle and soil profiles of the environments concerned; that is why we go beyond our corporate duty and exert additional effort into integrating non-toxic practices, i.e. carbon sequestration and synergistic op systems in all of our undertakings, at every level and across the board.
We ensure that our modus operandi takes into consideration the welfare of every stakeholder in our community, and has ecologically benign, or at the very least, neutral effects on our beautiful planet, Earth and in doing so, champions the prosperity, good health and well-being of all.
ABSH understands that gender equality is quintessential to a healthy and progressive society; noted by global researchers as imperative to increased productivity & economic growth.
One of the key realms that this must be applied in, is the workforce. Parity of income between women and men in this regard, will help bridge the gender divide, and foster an equipoise of power between the sexes.
As advocates for gender equality in the workplace, our organization implements a gender equity hiring policy of 50% women in all departments and at every level.
The role employment plays in growing and then, sustaining growth of the economy at regional, national and global scale cannot be overemphasized; by providing (through our very existence) avenues for decent job creation and hubs where talent can be nurtured, and skills imparted in dignity, we are helping eliminate temptations of workers subjecting themselves to neo-slavery-esque and dangerous labour.
In joyful adherence to the (International Labour Organization) ILO's motion of ''employing at least 6% of our personnel as disabled workers'', we recruit as 20% of our employment quota - persons with disabilities to any position within our organization for which they qualify. In doing so, we mitigate the need for them to resort to demeaning and hazardous work.
Industrial businesses apart from being a core driving factor of international trade, and key contributor to the GDP are the premier employers of blue-collar workers, who may lack the adequate literacy, numeracy and computation skills to otherwise find jobs.
Throughout history, this sector through focus on efficiency, and economies of scale, has spearheaded ingenuous and innovative production & delivery methods globally.
ABSH is cognizant of the power this sector holds, and we wield ours to sustainably build ecological and resilient systems that contribute to a more fairer, productive & inclusive society.
As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, we offer free quality education in the form of extracurricular activities and workshops to our blue-collar workers thrice a week. This allows them the dual opportunity of developing their skills while earning a decent living.
Contact Us
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110 Shepherdsville Lane,
Meanwood, Ibex Hill
Lusaka,
Zambia
+260-96674001