The Lobito Corridor is proving to be a gateway for agricultural as well as mineral exports, according to Nyembe Chapeshamano, the founder and director of consultants Strategic Connexion.
“The Lobito Corridor is set to revolutionise the fresh produce market, creating unprecedented opportunities for businesses and investors across Africa, Europe, and America.
“Focused on establishing a seamless cross-border trade network, this initiative is not only reshaping transportation infrastructure but is also laying the foundation for manufacturing and canning facilities in Zambia's northwestern province,” he writes in his blog.
“The region, endowed with fertile land and abundant natural resources, will become a hub for processing and packaging fresh produce, adding value to the supply chain and meeting the stringent quality standards of international markets,” he adds.
He is supported by Horman Chitonge of the Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town Policy Research in International Services and Manufacturing.
The Zambian government has recognised the importance of the agro-processing sector, which is one of the eight priority clusters identified in its national industrial policy.
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