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New bridge offers respite to one of Africa’s busiest borders

28th May 2021

By: Bloomberg

  

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Botswana and Zambia opened the $260-million Kazungula bridge, which may help alleviate congestion at one of Africa’s busiest border crossings in neighbouring Zimbabwe.

The 923 m road and rail bridge offers a faster and cheaper alternative to a route through Beitbridge, on Zimbabwe’s border with South Africa. Kazungula has a one-stop border facility located near the quadripoint that links Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Zambian President Edgar Lungu presided over the ceremony earlier this month to mark the opening of Kazungula. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa also attended the ceremony.

Bottlenecks at the Beitbridge crossing usually result in a snarl-up of commercial traffic and cargo on the route, which is also an important access point for the DRC.

Zimbabwe and Namibia may become partners in the project at a later date, Masisi said.

Edited by Bloomberg

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