Mozambique has agreed to allocate land to Zambia for the development of a dry port in Nacala province, the Minister of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali announced on Sunday. The Zambian minister told state broadcaster Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) that the development of the project had been confirmed by his Mozambican counterpart. Joao Matlombe during the Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025, which concluded on Sunday in Turkey.
Technical teams from Zambia and Mozambique will reportedly work together to accelerate the formalization of the project, which Tayali described as “a milestone in bilateral cooperation” and a catalyst for reducing operating costs.
Zambia’s state-owned logistics company, Zamcargo, will oversee operations at the new facility, as it does in Namibia and Tanzania.
The dry port is expected to complement Zambia’s broader infrastructure ambitions, including the Chipata-Serenje rail project. Once completed, the rail will connect to the Chipata-Mchinji line in Malawi, providing easy access to the Port of Nacala, one of Africa’s deepest natural harbours and a key hub in the Nacala Corridor.
