Zamefa

What Zamefa does

Metal Fabricators of Zambia Plc (ZAMEFA) is a Zambian manufacturer and distributor of electrical cables and wires, incorporated in 1968 and listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange under the ticker ZAMEFA since September 2004. The company is 75%-controlled by Reunert Limited (JSE-listed) through Reunert International Investments (Mauritius) Ltd, which acquired the stake from General Cable Corporation in 2016. ZAMEFA operates a manufacturing plant in Luanshya on Zambia's Copperbelt and a Sales and Distribution Centre in Lusaka, employing between 501 and 1,000 people.

ZAMEFA's core capability is vertical integration from copper cathode processing to finished cable products, making it the only Zambian manufacturer with this end-to-end structure. Its product portfolio spans five categories: aluminum overhead conductors (AAC, ACSR, ABC), bare copper products (copper billets, rod, earth wires, inlet wire), general insulated wire (duplex service cable, flat twin & earth, flexible wire), low voltage power cables up to 1000V (armoured/unarmoured, PVC/XLPE), and medium voltage power cables up to 19/33kV (PILC/XLPE). The Luanshya plant can manufacture cables up to 800mmsq, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, SABS (SANS 1507-2/3:2015) and ZABS (ZS 688:2011) certifications.

ZAMEFA serves enterprise customers across Zambia's mining sector (Kansanshi, Konkola, Mopani, Lumwana, Chambishi Metals, Kagem), utilities (ZESCO, CEC, Rural Electrification Authority), telecommunications (Zamtel), manufacturing (Trade Kings, Dangote), and construction (ZTE, WBHO), with additional volume distributed through hardware and electrical wholesalers. Go-to-market combines direct sales teams at both facilities, tender-based procurement for formal enterprise enquiries, an export function serving East Africa, and a distributor network for smaller contractor and retail customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates within the Reunert CBI-electric group, which bundles its cables with related products (MV joints and terminations via Tank Industries) and installation services across Africa.

Name

Zamefa

Legal name

Metal Fabricators of Zambia Plc

Website

https://zamefa.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ZAMEFA manufactures and distributes electrical cables and wires in Zambia, processing copper cathode into low and medium voltage cables for mining, utilities, telecoms, manufacturing, and construction customers, and is majority-owned by Reunert Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Cables and Wires Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Cables & Conductors (LV/MV cables, flexible cables, bus wire, armored cable) (IMAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Power Cable (MV/HV) (IMADAMAB), Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable (IMADAMAH), Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG), Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA), Telecom, SCADA & OPGW/Fiber Integration for T&D Projects (EUAEABAG)

Keywords

• Electrical cable manufacturing
• Power cable products
• Copper wire products
• Aluminum overhead conductors
• Low voltage cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Luanshya

HQ country

Zambia

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Cable and Wire Manufacturing and Sales: ZAMEFA manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of electrical cables and wires including low voltage power cables, medium voltage power cables, aluminum overhead conductors, bare copper products, and general insulated wire. Revenue is generated through product sales to distributors, contractors, mines, utilities, and manufacturing sectors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ZAMEFA manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of electrical cables and wires using a unique vertically integrated process that converts copper cathode into finished cable products. Its portfolio spans aluminum overhead conductors, bare copper products, general insulated wires, low voltage power cables (up to 1000V), and medium voltage power cables (up to 33kV). The products are sold to mining companies, utilities, electrical contractors, manufacturers, distributors, telecom operators, and government institutions across Zambia and East Africa.

Product overview

Zamefa is a manufacturer and distributor of electrical cables and wires. The company has a unique processing structure enabling it to process copper cathode as raw material and produce finished cable products. The product portfolio consists of five main product categories: Aluminum Overhead Conductors (Aerial Bundle Conductor, All Aluminum Conductor, Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced), Bare Copper Products (Copper Billets, Copper Rod, Bare Copper Earth Wire, Inlet Wire, Bunched Inlet, Copper Shapes), General Insulated Wire (Duplex Service Cable, Drop Wire, Flat Twin, Flat Twin & Earth, Flexible Wire), Low Voltage Power Cables (Armoured and Unarmoured PVC/XLPE cables), and Medium Voltage Power Cables (Armoured and Unarmoured PILC/XLPE cables up to 33kV). Zamefa operates as part of the Reunert and CBI-electric group of companies, with manufacturing facilities in Luanshya on the Copperbelt and sales/distribution centers in Lusaka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Overhead Conductors Overhead power transmission conductors including Aerial Bundle Conductor (ABC), All Aluminum Conductor (AAC), and Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR), used by utilities and contractors for overhead power line installations.
• Bare Copper Products Raw and semi-finished copper materials including Copper Billets, Copper Rod (7.9mm oxygen-free cast copper), Bare Copper Earth Wire, Inlet Wire, Bunched Inlet, Copper Shapes (hanger bars, knife edges, earth spikes), and Hanger Bars, sold to industrial customers and electrical manufacturers.
• General Insulated Wire Insulated wires for building and general electrical applications including Duplex Service Cable, Drop Wire, Flat Twin, Flat Twin & Earth, Stranded Type B, Solid Type A, Blasting Wire, Ripcord, and Flexible Wire, targeted at contractors for residential, commercial, and industrial wiring.
• Low Voltage Power Cables Low voltage power cables rated up to 1000V in armoured and unarmoured variants with PVC or XLPE insulation, designed for reticulation and underground power supply applications for utilities, mines, contractors, and industrial users.
• Medium Voltage Power Cables Medium voltage power cables in armoured and unarmoured PILC and XLPE types with voltage ranges from 3.8/6.6kV to 19/33kV, used for underground reticulation, distribution systems, sub-station connections, and mining applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manufacturing capability for cables up to 800mmsq
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CBI-electric: African CablesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the CBI-electric brand grouping under Reunert. African Cables has designed and manufactured electric power cables since 1935 at its Vereeniging factory in South Africa. Combines manufacturing expertise across multiple Reunert cable companies.
• CBI-electric: CAFCAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the CBI-electric brand grouping under Reunert, combining telecom, fiber, wire and cables expertise across African cable manufacturers.
• CBI-electric: ATC (formerly)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the CBI-electric brand grouping under Reunert, contributing to the combined expertise in telecom, fiber, wire and cables.
• CBI-electric: Low VoltagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert Electrical Engineering group of companies offering low voltage cable products within the CBI-electric brand.
• CBI-electric: Telecom CablescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert Electrical Engineering group offering telecom cable products within the CBI-electric brand.
• Tank Industries (Pty) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Reunert Group in 2012, operates within CBI-electric: African Cables division. Enables provision of complete product offering for cable installations including MV Joints and Terminations, with ZAMEFA offering locally stocked products in Lusaka.
• CBI-electric: Power InstallationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision of CBI-electric: African Cables specializing in installation and maintenance of Medium (11-33kV) and High (44-132kV) Voltage Power Cables since 1986. Provides turnkey installation services backed by fully type tested systems.
• Nashua Office AutomationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert ICT division companies offering office automation solutions within the Reunert group.
• Nashua CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert ICT division companies offering communications solutions within the Reunert group.
• Quince CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert ICT division companies within the Reunert group portfolio.
• Reutech Radar SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert Applied Electronics division companies.
• Reutech CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert Applied Electronics division companies.
• Reutech SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert Applied Electronics division companies.
• Fuchs ElectronicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert Applied Electronics division companies.
• RC&C ManufacturingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Reunert Applied Electronics division companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• African Cables (CBI-electric): Sister company within the CBI-electric/Reunert group, manufacturing electric power cables since 1935 at Vereeniging, South Africa. Direct comparable on product range (LV/MV power cables) and customer verticals (mining, utilities), differing primarily by geography.
• CAFCA (CBI-electric): Zimbabwe-based copper cable manufacturer within the CBI-electric/Reunert group. Directly comparable product range (LV power cables, telecom cables) and shared copper-cathode supply chain in southern Africa.
• Aberdare Cables (Prysmian): South African power cable manufacturer owned by global cable giant Prysmian. Direct competitor across LV/MV cable categories serving mining, utilities, and industrial customers in southern Africa.
• BICON Cables: Southern African cable manufacturer producing LV power cables, building wire, and aluminum conductors. Direct competitor in the building wire and LV cable categories where ZAMEFA also competes.

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: Global cable and wire manufacturer with significant African footprint including Aberdare Cables in South Africa and extensive telecom/fiber exposure. Broader incumbent competing on scale, technology, and full product breadth.
• Nexans: French global cable manufacturer with African operations covering power, telecom, and fiber optic cables. Competes on premium/infrastructure projects and large utility tenders where ZAMEFA is also active.

Regional players

• East African Cables: Kenya-based cable manufacturer producing LV power cables, aluminum conductors, and house wires. Regional peer in East Africa, relevant given ZAMEFA's stated export activity to Kenya and the broader East African market.

Others

• Tank Industries (CBI-electric): South African MV joints and terminations manufacturer, acquired by Reunert in 2012 and operated within CBI-electric: African Cables. Adjacent enabler providing cable accessories that ZAMEFA distributes locally in Lusaka.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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