Zambia’s dry port in Nacala will soon be a reality following Mozambique’s acceptance to offer land for the facility.

Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali made the confirmation after a meeting with his Mozambican counterpart, João Matlombe. The arrangement was made during the Global Transport Connectivity Forum 2025 in Turkey. Technical teams from the two countries will then go ahead and accelerate the formalization process. Tayali referred to the venture as a significant regional integration move and move towards reducing the cost of doing business. The dry port will be operated by Zambia’s government freight company, ZAMCARGO, as it operates in Namibia and Tanzania.

The venture is also one of the grander Zambia’s infrastructural plans, including the Chipata-Serenje Railway. The railway will eventually connect the Nacala Port in Mozambique via Malawi to create a cost-effective trade corridor. The Nacala Port is one of the continent’s deepest natural ports and a regional point of connectivity strategy.