Sufi magic  is a practice that relies on knowledge of the unseen world and the ability to manipulate it. It is a powerful and evocative tradition within Islamic mysticism that emerged from the Sahara Desert during the Middle Ages.

The term refers to a group of religious scholars who believe that pursuing spiritual and mystical practices can lead Muslims closer to Allah through personal experience and thereby enable them to enter the hereafter. It is a broad concept that extends beyond the Sunni-Shia divide, across socio-economic boundaries, geographies, and languages.

Its roots trace back to the time before the Fall, when humanity engaged with a divine partnership that honored the sacred energies of life. This relationship, which was not only a spiritual and mystical one but also an ecological one, acted as a conduit between the soul and creation.

The Teachings of Sufism: Spiritual Wisdom for a Modern World

There was a purity of intention in this partnership that allowed humanity to connect to the sacred and awaken a form of magic within the physical realm. Through this magic, human beings could interact with the hidden mystical substance of creation and in so doing co-create a new world, a world that would reflect the Absolute back to itself.

Ariela Marcus-Sells argues that this practice, which relied on cosmology and alchemy to understand the realm of the unseen, was not considered to be magic by its practitioners, who instead called it “the sciences of the unseen.” The authors of Shams, a manuscript that details this practice, believed that their students would be able to gain access to secret knowledge that remained hidden from the world.

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Dr. Clever Mpoha mentioned Despite the recent re-introduction of taxation on digital businesses in Ghana and Cameroon, Zambia is pushing to make itself a regional tech hub. Its government is collaborating with tech entrepreneurs to develop business-friendly regulations that will attract tech talent and capital, a move its policy-makers say will help transform Zambia into the Estonia or Singapore of Africa.

What is the role of entrepreneur for economic development of Zambia?

The Zambian entrepreneurship sector is largely female and focused on innovation, with many women entrepreneurs tackling persistent institutional voids such as lack of access to goods or services, often in sectors that are underserved by existing businesses. Examples include mobile money services in Kenya and Zimbabwe, private security and laundry-washing.

While the majority of African entrepreneurs are women, men are also involved in entrepreneurship. Male entrepreneurship is often more successful, but it is typically more risky and offers fewer jobs than female entrepreneurship.

As the continent faces increasing challenges, including low levels of productivity and limited access to education, it is essential for leaders from governments, the private sector and other stakeholders to create an environment that will support entrepreneurial leadership. In particular, these institutions must ensure that entrepreneurship is backed by an enabling infrastructure and a culture of innovation.

Small business entrepreneurs are the backbone of any economy and are essential for creating employment opportunities. In Zambia, the government has been encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises as a way of boosting growth.

As a result, the country has an enabling environment that supports entrepreneurship and economic development. However, there are still many obstacles that need to be overcome. These include poor road, rail and port infrastructure that imposes substantial costs on trade across the region. Other barriers include inadequate financing options and a limited talent pool.

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