Despite the Zambian government securing $1.4 billion for the rehabilitation of the TAZARA railway and $60 million for Zambia Railways, the nation’s exports continue to be overwhelmingly dominated by road transport. A recent government report reviewed by the Zambian Business Times (ZBT) revealed that from January to April 2026, Zambia recorded total exports of K105.2 billion across all transport modes. Road transport accounted for K101.3 billion, representing 96.3% of the total, while air transport followed with K2.3 billion. Rail transport lagged behind at just K50.4 million. In terms of volume, 3.2 million metric tonnes of goods were exported during the...
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