Namibia’s is set to become a SADC gateway to Europe and the Americas for its landlocked neighbours through the new Sesheke bridge which has generated interest in Zambia.

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) says that the corridor infrastructure is in excellent condition and the bridge will provide the first-ever direct country-to-country connection between Namibia and Zambia, improving the utilisation of the corridor.

Presently, Zambia uses Dar es Salaam and Durban for its exports, which is far from Lusaka as well as the Copper Belt. Through the corridor, Zambia has an opportunity for an alternative route for the country whose main trading partner is?

Zambia has reported an increase in its mining activities and will need a west-bound export route for its agricultural products such as cotton, tobacco, sugar and coffee.

Zambian transport officials have committed themselves to establish a management committee (Walvis Bay- Ndola-Lumbumbashi Committee) to work towards simplifying and harmonising cross-border transport regulations. (New Era)