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The Zambian government has signed a concession agreement with Zamm-Imports to design, finance, build, operate, maintain, and transfer the Kasumbalesa Border Post, aimed at boosting trade and addressing border inefficiencies.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Chingola, Copperbelt Province, Commerce, Trade, and Industry Minister, Chipoka Mulenga, emphasized that the modernization would streamline traffic flow, enhance customs procedures, and reduce congestion at the critical border point.
“The delays and inefficiencies that have long hindered the flow of goods and people will soon be a thing of the past,” Mulenga said.
He added that the project would lower transaction costs and improve Zambia’s competitiveness across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region and beyond.
He noted that the development would create an enabling environment for organized trade, reduce transit times, and enhance Zambia’s position as a strategic trade hub linking southern and central Africa to global markets.
Mulenga added that the project would generate thousands of jobs for local communities, ranging from construction labour to skilled technical roles.
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“These jobs will provide steady income to families and drive economic activity in the region,” he said, noting that the project would foster a thriving economic zone around the border with opportunities in transport, hospitality, and trade.
Beyond employment, the initiative is set to stimulate entrepreneurship and wealth creation, aligning with the government’s goal of fostering inclusive growth, he argued.
According to him, improved border facilities will include storage, processing, and packaging infrastructure, along with enhanced security, health care, education, and appropriate living quarters for workers.
Mulenga underscored that the modernization of Kasumbalesa Border Post represents a transformative step in Zambia’s efforts to strengthen regional trade while delivering tangible benefits to local communities.
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