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Transport, Works Supply & Communications
It is imperative to view this Concession not in isola-
tion but as part of a global effort by NLPI, to alleviate
railway and other related transport problems within
the region. The Concession will operate for a period
of 20 years with a possible extension for a further 10
years, which is ample time in order to make Zambia
Railways self-sufficient and for the Consortium to
make a return on its investment.
The RSZ with more than 900 kilometres of mainline
railways and 300 kilometres of branch lines is one
of the largest rail networks in the region. RSZ em-
ploys more than 1,000 workers and its management
includes highly skilled and experienced Zambians
and international staff. Realizing that the Zambia rail
network plays a key role in developing the Zambian
economy, the RSZ has geared up to meet the cur-
rent and future development of copper (and other re-
lated minerals) mines, which are greatly dependent
on rail service. The company possesses 48 General
Electric and General Motor locomotives and 4,000
wagons. They also maintain 2 large storage facilities
in Ndola and have plans to establish more in Lusaka
and Livingstone in order to increase their custom-
ers’ logistics capacity. These storage facilities can be
used as terminals for origination and termination of
traffic, as well as for the turnaround of RSZ’s equip-
ment.
Issues of safety and environmental management
are important in ensuring that while improving on the
business performance of the company through safe
operations, the waste that is generated by RSZ is
appropriately managed in line with the established
environmental management standards.
RSZ workshops and maintenance facilities contain
state-of-the-art equipment for repairs, upgrades and
overhauls of locomotives, wagons, coaches and en-
gines. During its first seven years of operation, the
RSZ has continuously increased its market share
and contributed meaningfully toward increasing the
export of copper, importing the required inputs and
boosting the Zambian economy.
“I can confidently say that the RSZ has progressed
successfully and we have built strong relations with
our clients, with the Government and with the railway
operators of our neighbouring nations. We feel proud
that our activities can offer so much to the Zambian
economy and look forward to contribute future de-
velopments.”
Benjamin Even
CEO
ROAD TRANSPORT AND SAFETY AGENCY
(RTSA)
Fredrick Mwalusaka
Director and CEO
Road Safety Building, Dedan Kimathi Rd.
PO Box 32167, Lusaka
Tel: +260-211-228798,
Fax: +260-211-231601
rtsa@zamnet.zm
www.rtsa.org.zm
Zambia is surrounded by the Democratic Republic
of Zambia (DRC) to the north, Tanzania to the north-
east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the south-
east, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia
to the southwest and Angola to the west. Regarding
road transportation, Zambia is an important link be-
tween and among countries in the north, east, west
and south, strategically linking to the global market
through economic blocks such as the Southern Afri-
can Customs Union (SACU), Southern African De-
velopment Community (SADC) and the Common
Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
The Zambian Government, in the Fifth National De-
velopment Plan, recognizes transport as a catalyst
for economic development of the country as it stimu-
lates socio-economic growth particularly in agricul-
ture, tourism, mining and manufacturing. Zambia,
whilst being the hub of Central Africa recognizes
transport as crucial for its own development and that
of the Region.
The establishment of the Road Sector Agencies
namely the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA),
the Road Development Agency (RDA) and the Road
Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) represented a
watershed for the road transport system in Zambia.
The three institutions are each superintended over
The new Bus Station in Lusaka completed