Global Business Awards 2021

Global Business Awards 2021 19 Aug21750 Best Sales & Lettings Agency 2021 – Zambia It would be fair to say that Homenet Zambia has overcome more challenges than most on the global real estate landscape. As the name suggests, Homenet Zambia is based in the country of Zambia, home to some 16 million people over 753,000 sq km. Landlocked and surrounded by Zimbabwe, Malawi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana and Angola, Zambia is renowned for the Victoria Falls and Batoka Gorge – the latter being particularly famous for its nesting of the Taita Falcon. Its against the backdrop of this beautiful country that Janet Irwin opened Homenet Zambia, after a 25-year ban on real estate had been lifted. Today, it has been established for almost 30 years, and has curated a peerless reputation on the market – mostly on the back of Janet’s exceptional expertise when it comes to Zambia’s real estate market. To this point, Zambia is predominately a rental market, and the company has built a large portfolio covering commercial/retail and residential sales plus farms, tourism lodges, sites and land across the country. Janet herself specialises in tourism lodges and sites around the country from Livingstone on the banks of the Zambezi - home of the mighty Victoria falls - to the famous Luangwa valley, Lower Zambezi National Park and Kafue National Park. Janet herself takes a moment to comment on the current real estate climate and the larger economy: “We have seen significant increase in interest from Investors since President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) was elected and the country is definitely feeling positive results even in these early days. With the Words by Homenet Zambia following its well-deserved recognition in the programme. copper price currently up, and COVID figures extremely low, it is definitely a time to be looking at investment in a country with so much to offer. A beautiful country, very warm-hearted people, a Christian and peaceful nation.” It is certainly true that Zambia has much to offer. From national parks – rich with wildlife – to world-class landscapes and vistas, Homenet Zambia has capitalised on its offerings to build a best-in-class reputation on the larger African market. One of the stand-out properties in Homenet Zambia’s portfolio is: Chibembe Wildlife Estate. 850 acres of natural African bush directly opposite Luangwa National Park with 3 km of river frontage on the Luangwa River. This is where the first walking safari took place and was introduced by the well- known Philanthropist. This is also where David Livingstone crossed the Luangwa River in 1866. On the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, 3 hours from Livingstone, close to Sioma National Park, not far from the Namibian border and approx. 3 hours from Liuwa plains and Kafue National Park is the Barotseland gem. 16.5 acres of two historical homes and cottages sitting in all its splendour on the banks of the Zambezi. This unique place has the largest private library of Zambia and Northern Rhodesia’s history. Visit our website www.homenetzambia.com