African Entrepreneurship Records 2

Chapter 846 East African Cowboy
Assuming there was no Lake Malawi, the Central Railway would not need to move north at all, and Northern Mozambique has many natural harbors, which can completely replace the role of Dar es Salaam.

Of course, the existence of Lake Malawi has its pros and cons. For East Africa as a whole, it is naturally better to have this lake. After all, lakes are precious natural resources, and giant lakes like Lake Malawi are rare resources for many countries. Moreover, the existence of Lake Malawi does not mean a complete disadvantage in transportation. At least the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone was formed by relying on the local lake transportation industry.

The coast of Lake Malawi has excellent natural conditions and is an important transportation artery connecting central and eastern East Africa, enabling rapid circulation of resources within the region.

The local natural resource base is not bad either. The coastal cities headed by Mbeya City were able to become the most important heavy industry base in early East Africa, relying on the rich local coal and iron resources.

Moreover, Mbeya City also has the Central Railway bonus, and its economic strength cannot be underestimated in East Africa. In the future, Mbeya City will also be a land transportation hub in the central and eastern parts of the country.

Of course, the conditions of Lake Malawi are very good, but it has restricted the development of the northern Mozambique region in the eastern part of the lake. The main reason is that transportation construction is not enough to support the connection between the local and inland economies.

For example, New Württemberg Province in the north of North Mozambique has a railway connecting the coast and the Lake Malawi Industrial Zone. This has made New Württemberg Province a province with strong economic strength in East Africa.

Therefore, strictly speaking, it is not that Lake Malawi restricts the development of the east, but that the northern Mozambique region was developed too late. After all, even if the Lake Malawi factor does not exist.

With hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land in northern Mozambique, the potential is not too bad. For example, in the past, Tete Province in western Mozambique contained rich coal resources.

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"Bowers, the town of Mullingen should be ahead. Today we are camping outside the town. You are responsible for purchasing supplies in the town. We will communicate with the local government and ask them to provide accommodation," said Lawns.

Cattle drivers can also be called East African cowboys. This is a structured profession in East Africa. They are mainly responsible for importing two large livestock, cattle and horses, to various parts of East Africa.

In the wilderness next to the road four kilometers north of Mullingen, the long procession of East African cattle drivers and cattle spreads for a whole kilometer, which looks quite spectacular.

A professional "cowboy" team has formed. They are similar to the cowboys in the American West. They drive cattle to their destinations over long distances.

It's just that everyone has different purposes. The United States has a huge beef consumer market and is also the world's most important exporter of beef. Therefore, the tasks of cowboys are mostly money-making occupations required by their employers.

"Yes, captain, shall we go there first?" said a middle-aged man named Boris.

Of course, East African cowboys also have to support their families, but because of the market rules of East Africa, their wages are guaranteed to be paid during droughts and floods, and they will not be greatly affected by market price fluctuations.

Of course, the wages of cowboys in East Africa are higher than ordinary agricultural workers in East Africa, because this job is extremely risky, and sleeping in the open is commonplace. The most important thing is a waste of time. There are only a few days of stable life throughout the year, so this hard-earned money is necessary. It's just that the height is limited.

In East Africa, northern pastures have long maintained an important indicator task of supporting livestock labor across the country. Therefore, in order to send these large livestock to where they are needed, the East African government organized a professional team to take charge of large-scale escort tasks.

However, for the East African cowboy community, they are also happy. At least they have a stable career and salary without having to worry about family expenses. With the development of East Africa, this job has become easier and easier.

For example, now, the foothold of Malingen Town in front of us, if it was just a village a few years ago, then more than ten years ago, I am afraid it would be just a wilderness.

The growth of East Africa's population has led to an increase in the number of villages, towns and cities along the way, and the road conditions have greatly improved. In the past, East African cowboys could only spend the night on the grasslands, and they had to worry about attacks by lions, leopards, hyenas and other beasts.

Nowadays, the most common things are neatly repaired roads, developed farmland everywhere, as well as vehicles coming and going from time to time and occasional human settlements. This was unimaginable before.

It can be said that the East African cowboy group is also one of the groups that has witnessed the development of East Africa most profoundly. After all, they have been active in various parts of East Africa all year round and are familiar with the geographical environment of East Africa, so they have the most experience with the rapid changes in East Africa.

Lawns and Boris are the so-called "East African cowboys". Their skin is dark, which is actually the result of years of exposure to wind and sun. They wear typical herders' sun hats, ride on horses, and carry daily necessities with them. Vehicles and firearms, driving thousands of cattle.

Just before three o'clock in the afternoon, the cowboys arrived at the town of Mullingen, which is located in the southern part of New Württemberg Province and is a must-stop on this journey.

The mayor of Mullingen Town, Wald, warmly received this group of "cowboys" because residents in most parts of East Africa are familiar with them. Cowboys drove most of the livestock to Mullingen Town a few years ago.

Walder said: "Mr. Lawns, I remember you. It seems that you were the one who led the team to help deliver the cattle to our town five years ago, right?"

Relying on the familiar Mayor Wald in front of him, Lawns asked with some confusion: "Who are you?"

Wald explained: "I was originally a villager in Mullingen Village, a subordinate village of Mullingen. It's normal that you don't remember me. I was not the mayor of Mullingen Town at that time, but you have been to our village, so my memory is more profound. "

After all, Lawns played a big role in promoting the use of cattle to replace black slaves in East Africa. He travels the route of New Württemberg Province all year round, so he is still well-known in the local area.

"That's it!" Lawns nodded.

"Mr. Lawns, where are you going this time? A lot of cattle are being transported this time?" Walder asked.

Regarding this, Lawns did not hide it: "We are going to Northern Mozambique, and these cattle are going to be sent to Northern Mozambique to help local land reclamation."

"Northern Mozambique? That's a bit far away. I heard it used to be the territory of the Portuguese. Is the country going to vigorously develop it now?"

Lawns replied: "Yes, I heard that the population there is relatively small, and now our livestock breeding scale in East Africa has increased, so our task is to send cattle to northern Mozambique."

Wald said: "I have been there once, but it was during the war the year before last. Our town organized manpower to help the army transport supplies. I remember that we had to pass through a big river, which seems to be called the Rufuma River!"

Lawns nodded and said: "Yes, we are going to cross the Rufuma River this time and then hand over to the local government personnel."

The Origins were not familiar with Northern Mozambique, so they needed local people to guide them. However, East Africa has been developing Northern Mozambique for a few years, so there is still a small population, so it is not a big problem.

The reason why Lawns was chosen as the team leader was also because of his rich experience. Over the years as a cowboy, Lawns has never lost his way, and there are still many wild animals in northern Mozambique. After all, the development has not been done for many years, and more needs are needed. An experienced cowboy like Lawns responds to emergencies.

(End of this chapter)