DocumentOngoingOther

Zambia Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programme

Development Bank of Southern AfricaRef: https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/case-studies/zambia-road-infrastructure-rehabilitation-programme

Official source

Source domain: dbsa.org

Collected on 8 August 2026

Always confirm details on the official source before acting.

What this means

This document is a case study describing the Development Bank of Southern Africa's (DBSA) role as principal lender in the Zambia Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programme, a USD352 million initiative to rehabilitate eight key roads across Zambia. The project aims to improve regional trade corridors, particularly within the SADC region and Trans-African Highways network. It focuses on priority routes such as Senanga–Sesheke, Kabombo–Chavuma, and Kalulushi–Lufwanyama, which link Zambia to neighboring countries and international markets.

What this document offers

Read out of this document by Govermate's AI, in its own words. Each one quotes the line it came from — confirm on the official source before acting.

infrastructure rehabilitation projectOngoing

Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programme

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is supporting the rehabilitation and upgrading of eight major roads in Zambia, including key corridors such as Senanga–Sesheke, Kabombo–Chavuma, Kalulushi–Lufwanyama, Chipata–Lundazi, and Mumbwa–Landless Corner. These roads are critical for improving trade connectivity within Zambia and with regional partners like the DRC, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, and international corridors. The project is financed through a USD352 million loan facility provided by DBSA as the principal lender of record.

Who it is for: Zambian national road agencies, transport developers, and regional infrastructure planners
How to act on it: No application or registration required; this is a funded project led by the Zambian government and implemented through the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) with financial support from the DBSA.

Facts

Reference

https://www.dbsa.org/index.php/case-studies/zambia-road-infrastructure-rehabilitation-programme

Key Takeaways

Zambia Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Programme
USD352 million
DBSA
NRFA
Senanga–Sesheke
Kabombo–Chavuma
Kalulushi–Lufwanyama
Chipata–Lundazi
Mumbwa–Landless Corner
Trans-African Highways
SADC region
Western Corridor
Luanda to Nacala Development Corridor
Nacala Development Corridor (Great East Road)
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Zambian government’s Road Development Agency
National Road Fund Agency (NRFA)
Trans-African Highways programme
SADC region
Luanda to Nacala Development Corridor
Nacala Development Corridor (Great East Road)
Senanga–Sesheke
Kabombo–Chavuma
Kalulushi–Lufwanyama
Chipata–Lundazi
Mumbwa–Landless Corner