Kazungula Bridge and Border Project

The Kazungula Bridge and Border Project would entail the implementation of new infrastructure to replace the existing ferry and border facilities between Zambia and Botswana at Kazungula. The project would comprise the construction of 0.93km of span cable-stayed road/rail tolled bridge over the river Zambezi; a one-stop border post and approximately 10km of bridge approach and access roads. To ensure a complete and efficient cross-border infrastructure system, the additional project components include: (i) implementation of Trade Facilitation instruments; (ii) Technical Assistance/Capacity Building support; (iii) complementary cross-cutting components (environmental and social).

The ITF supports this project idea in its first phase of project preparation.  The Grant approved in July 2011 will be used by the AfDB for the establishment of the new Kazungula Bridge Authority (KBA) and for the financing of Technical Assistance services during the pre-construction and the construction phase as well as for the scoping and implementation of harmonised Trade Facilitation instruments.