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Nacala road corridor development project, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia

31st January 2014

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Name and Location
Nacala road corridor development project, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.

Client
The governments of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.

Project Description
When completed, the Nacala corridor will be one of the most cost-effective routes to the sea for import and exports from Malawi, Zambia and western Mozambique.

Under the four phases of the project, more than 900 km of road are under construction or rehabilitation in the three countries.

Phase 1, comprising a 348 km road component, in Mozambique, and a 13 km bypass, in Malawi, was approved in 2009.

Phase 2 comprises 360 km of roadworks in Zambia, from Laungwa to Mwami.

Phase 3 consists of 160 km of roadworks in Mozambique and 152 km of roadworks in Malawi, as well as the construction of two one-stop border posts.

Phase 4 of the project will involve the rehabilitation of 75 km road between Liwonde and Mangochi, and the establishment of one-stop border posts at Chiponde and Mchinji at the Malawi–Mozambique and Malawi–Zambia borders respectively.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The African Development Fund has approved a $65-million loan, a grant of $900 000 to Malawi and a $7.7-million loan to Zambia for the development of Phase 4 of the Nacala road corridor development project.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Mozambique Department of Transport, tel +258 21 476163 or fax +258 21 477235.
Zambia Department of Transport and Communication, tel +260 211 254158.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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