The 24-year-old‚ who scored 10 goals in helping his side to the Zambian Premier League title in 2016‚ joins after a 10-day trial in which he impressed coach Stanley Menzo.
He is the second signing in a week for the side after Ajax confirmed the capture of defender Rheece Evans on an 18-month loan from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Kabwe was spotted by Ajax chief scout Luis de Faria playing for Zanaco and is looking forward to testing himself in the Premier Soccer League.
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“Luis saw me and recommended me to come here and now I find myself here in Cape Town at Ajax‚” said Kabwe said.
“It has been really fantastic‚ the guys are friendly and I am feeling good. I have only been here for little over a week‚ so it is quite interesting and I hope we will build on our relationships when I come back [in the New Year].
“This will be my first international club. I am really excited and I thank God for it. I wouldn’t say much about myself right now – come and watch for yourself next year.”
Ajax’s first game of the New Year will be away at Bidvest Wits on February 7.
– TMG Sport