Mikalile Investments, part of Zambian investment holding company Mikalile Trading, has started construction of a $20 million hotel and shopping mall at Kasama Golf Club (KGC) in Kasama.
The expansion plans will involve the development of a nine-hole golf course, construction of an administration block, complete with conference facilities, clubhouse, kitchen and restaurant, gymnasium a sports multi facilities centre and a play centre for children.
Mikalile said that it will close phase 1 of the development and open the shopping mall, the Mikalile Departmental Store and a Distribution Centre, by next year and create 1200 direct jobs.
The second phase, which will involve completion of the Hotel, four Conference Rooms, Gymnasium and a Filling Station, will be completed by 2021.