Chembe
Infrastructure
Levy Mwanawasa (Chembe) Bridge
Levy Mwanawasa (Chembe) Bridge, commissioned in October 2008 for a cost of US$ 1.5 million.
The 350-metre bridge has helped transportation difficulties brought about by the Chembe Ferry of old.
With the pronouncement of Chembe as a new District, it has seen significant economic growth.
Chembe Multi-facility Economic Zone
In 2016, the government launched the development of the Chembe Multi-facility Economic Zone.
Mansa Sugar Limited
In December 2015, MANSA Sugar Limited, which was incorporated in 2014, proposed to set up a sugar plantation and processing factory in Chembe, Luapula for US$ 60 million.
The Factory was commissioned in September 2018.
Capacity: 500,000 tonnes of sugarcane per annum and 44,380 tonnes of white mill sugar.
Mansa Chilli Limited
In July 2016, Mansa Chilli Limited began constructing chili-processing plant in the Chembe Multi-Facility Economic Zone.
Population
In 2010 Chembe district had 23,394 inhabitants, and in 2019 the district was projected to go to a number of up to 28,919.