Mozambique has agreed to allocate land to Zambia for the development of a dry port in the neighbouring country’s Nacala province, Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali announced on Monday
Tayali told the state-run Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation that the development was confirmed by his Mozambican counterpart João Matlombe during the Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025 that ended on Sunday in Turkey.
He said technical teams from Zambia and Mozambique would work together to expedite formalisation of the project.
Tayali welcomed the gesture, describing it as a milestone in bilateral cooperation and a catalyst for easing the cost of doing business.
He noted that Zambia’s state-owned logistics firm, ZAMCARGO, will oversee operations at the new facility as it currently does in Namibia and Tanzania.
The dry port is expected to complement Zambia’s broader infrastructure ambitions, including the proposed Chipata-Serenje Railway Project.
Once completed, the railway will link to the Chipata-Mchinji line in Malawi, providing seamless access to the Port of Nacala – one of Africa’s deepest natural harbours and a key node in the Nacala Corridor.
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