Activity under preparation Zambia Lobito Economic Corridor: Transport, Trade Facilitation and Energy Programme

Objectif officiel

This action aims to support (i) the construction and operationalisation of the Jimbe One Stop Border Post (OSBP) between Zambia and Angola, thereby contributing to the opening of the Lobito Corridor, and (ii) strategic investments in energy infrastructure which, alongside transport infrastructure, will catalyse economic activity in Zambia and along the Lobito Corridor.The action is fully aligned with the Zambia 8th National Development Plan 2022-2026, the National Transport Policy 2019-2028, the National Energy Policy (2019), the ¿development of economic corridors¿ adopting a comprehensive 360° approach as per the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (MIP) for Zambia and the EU Gender Action Plan III (2021-2025).The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action include (i) to improve efficiency and predictability of cross-border movement of goods and people (including from a gender perspective) along the Lobito Corridor, and (ii) to facilitate access to reliable electricity supply in the Lobito Corridor regions, promote energy security and support economic activity.Zambia¿s projected increase in copper production to 3 million metric tonnes by 2031, largely concentrated in the Copperbelt and North-Western provinces, will significantly raise energy demand. Given current climate-induced energy shortages, enhanced access to the regional energy market is essential to achieving this production target. Improved energy access will also benefit other sectors, including households and small businesses.Investments in transport and trade infrastructure represent critical first steps in operationalising the Lobito Corridor as a functional transport route. This will facilitate the movement of goods and people by road, stimulate regional economic activity, and help close the viability gap for future large-scale infrastructures, particularly the planned greenfield railway from Chingola to Luacano, which remains the preferred long-term transport objective.On the energy side, Zambia¿s electricity system is heavily dependent on hydropower (approximately 80% of installed capacity), making it highly vulnerable to climate change events. This reliance has led to heavy power shortages during 2024 and 2025, reducing productivity and increasing dependence on less sustainable energy sources such as coal and diesel generation. Investments in energy infrastructures such as transmission lines and interconnectors help address these challenges. For example, by enabling Zambia to export surplus electricity during high-generation periods, interconnectors reduce economic losses associated with outages, and access increasingly regional power generation. This aspect is particularly critical for sustaining economic activity in the Copperbelt region.This action will contribute to the progressive achievement of several SDGs, in particular SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), as well other SDGs as Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Climate Act

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Calendrier

Début déclaré

1er janvier 2100

Financement

Budget déclaré dans la devise du bailleur, sans conversion.

Place de l’énergie

40 % du projet relève des secteurs de l’énergie, selon la ventilation déclarée par le bailleur. L’énergie en est une composante.

• Code CAD 21020 50 %
• Production d’énergie, sources renouvelables, multiples technologies 40 %
• Code CAD 33120 10 %

Thèmes

• Accès à l’électricité et électrification (Électrification en Zambie) : « energy access » figure dans l’objectif officiel.
• Hydroélectricité (Hydroélectricité en Zambie) : « hydropower » figure dans l’objectif officiel.
• Réseaux électriques et interconnexions (Réseaux en Zambie) : « transmission » figure dans l’objectif officiel.

Documents officiels

Aucun document publié dans les données ouvertes pour ce projet.