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Transport
has seen the private sector involved in the construc-
tion of a number of railways on a build, operate, and
transfer basis. The opening of mines in the North-
Western Province—particularly the Lumwana mine,
one of the largest copper mines in Africa—is also
spurring infrastructure development.
The Chipata-Mchinji railway line provides Zambia
with its shortest sea route to the Indian Ocean port
of Nacala in Mozambique, and it was commissioned
and finalized in August 2010.
The government has embarked on a number of
reforms in the rail subsector, realizing that the
continued reliance on the road transport sector is
unsustainable because of the frequent need for
repairs on the road network infrastructure. A huge
sum of money is spent annually to revamp the road
network, and it never actually comes to pass. The
government is revising the railway act to make it
compatible with concessions and Public-Private
Partnerships (PPP). The revised act will also trans-
form Zambia Railways Limited into an asset holding
company, managing all government railway assets.
It will also strengthen the safety oversight role of the
Inspector of Government Railways.
In order to facilitate the development and mainte-
nance of new and existing railway infrastructure,
the government has created a railway fund, which
will be financed from treasury contributions, donors,
and user pay.
ROADS
The road transport subsector continues to be the
dominant mode of transport, attracting huge invest-
ment in infrastructure from both donor and govern-
ment funds. The subsector has been undergoing
structural reforms since 2006 with the establishment
of three separate institutions that are in charge of
the sector: the Road Development Agency (RDA),
the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), and
the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA). The RDA
is charged with the maintenance, rehabilitation, and
upgrading of the main and district road network.
The RTSA is responsible for the implementation of
road transport policy, traffic management, and road
safety. It is also charged with the management of
publicity campaigns to promote road safety. The
NRFAmanages and administers the Road Fund and
coordinates and manages various donor financed
road programs.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
In large cities like Lusaka, getting around can be dif-
ficult because local minibuses do not travel along all
main routes.
Public minibuses were traditionally painted blue
and white; however, they currently tend to have an
orange stripe down the side. They can be flagged
down from the side of the road or caught from one of
the several stations in Lusaka.
SHIPPING & MARITIME
Transportation by water contributes very little to the
Zambian economy, and it is primarily done on Lake
Tanganyika at the Mpulungu Harbor. There are, how-
ever, several areas that rely on transport for com-
merce and social activities. Such areas are mainly
found in the Luapula and Western Provinces of Zam-
bia. Leisure boat services are found at most tourist
sites in Livingstone and Siavonga.
Concerning maritime affairs, the country heavily re-
lies upon maritime transport for the trade of goods
coming from other continents. Therefore, the country
relies heavily on maritime transport and will contin-
ue to do so as levels of trade increase. It is for this
reason that the government is looking to establish
dedicated terminals at the major ports in the region
to cater to this trade.
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