Category: Transport and Logistics

China Signs $1.4B Agreement to Upgrade TAZARA Railway, Boosting Zambia–Tanzania Trade Route China has signed a $1.4-billion agreement with Zambia and Tanzania to modernise the TAZARA railway, a strategic transport corridor linking landlocked Zambia to the Indian Ocean. Originally financed and built by China in the 1970s, the TAZARA railway has long served as a vital route for copper exports and fuel imports through Tanzania. The upgrade is widely viewed as a significant counterweight to the U.S. and EU-backed Lobito Corridor, which aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the… Read More Here

Zambia Plans Major Cargo Shift to Rail as Part of TAZARA Rehabilitation Strategy Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says the ongoing revitalisation of the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) will significantly reduce the volume of heavy cargo transported by road, helping preserve the country’s road infrastructure. Speaking in the National Assembly in response to a question from Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo, Mr. Tayali explained that heavy cargo is one of the leading causes of road degradation. Shifting these loads to the railway will therefore play a crucial role… Read More Here

EU Funds Livingstone–Ndola Railway Rehabilitation to Boost Zambia’s Regional Trade and Mining Logistics The European Union has committed €50 million to rehabilitate the railway line from Livingstone to Ndola, a major investment expected to strengthen regional trade corridors and reduce transport costs across Zambia and Southern Africa. The announcement followed a tour of the Ngwerere–Lusaka rail section by European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela, who reiterated the EU’s long-standing support for Africa’s infrastructure development agenda. “Modernising Zambia’s logistics infrastructure will strengthen not only the country’s economy but also Europe’s… Read More Here

EU, Zambia Ink €200 Million Global Gateway Agreements to Boost Lobito Corridor, Rail, Energy, and Agriculture Sectors The European Union (EU) and the Government of Zambia have signed ten new funding agreements worth €200 million (approximately 5 billion Kwacha) aimed at promoting a holistic development approach for the Lobito Corridor. The agreements, signed under the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, were witnessed by President Hakainde Hichilema during the EU–Zambia Lobito Corridor Business Forum held in Chongwe today. Boosting Railway Efficiency and Connectivity Among the key agreements is the EU’s contribution of… Read More Here

Zambia and EIB Deepen Cooperation to Boost Investment in the Lobito Corridor and Drive Regional Trade Growth Zambia has intensified its engagement with multilateral development partners, as Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane met with European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice President Karl Nehammer ahead of the Zambia–EU Lobito Corridor Business Forum, scheduled for 13–14 November in Lusaka. The high-level bilateral talks focused on unlocking new investment opportunities along the Lobito Corridor, a key regional transport network linking Zambia to the Atlantic Ocean through Angola and the Democratic Republic… Read More Here

Tanzania Reopens Zambia Border After Post-Election Unrest, Boosting Copper and Cobalt Exports Tanzania has reopened its border with Zambia, restoring the flow of cargo along a critical trade corridor for Africa’s two largest copper exporters. The border had been closed last week due to post-election unrest, which brought shipments to a standstill. The situation normalized on Monday, according to Oliver Nzala, corporate communications manager at the Zambia Revenue Authority. Border authorities are now working to reduce the backlog, clearing approximately 250 trucks daily in each direction. Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam… Read More Here