Trans-Zambezi Railway (Namibian Extension 1)

Objective

Identified in the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN)’s Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP), an action plan launched in April 2016 to accelerate the delivery of the targets under NDP4. The project will contribute to improving the capacity of the line to 18.5 TAL, and train speeds of up to 80km/hr for freight and 100km/hr for passengers.

Description

The project is part of a multinational railway line between Namibia and Zambia via the Zambezi region. It has been financed by the ADB through the The Namibia Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project (NTIIP.

Finance