US$110 million Chililabombwe District Kasumbalesa border modernisation.
THE modernisation of Kasumbalesa border in Chililabombwe District at a cost of $110 million is taking shape.
Above , East to West Construction general manager Mahmud Bazz (third left) briefing Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo and his delegation on the progress made so far on the project.
The Zambian Side Concession (Zmart Borderlink Limited)
In November 2024, the Zambian government signed a $110 million (expandable to $140.67 million) concession agreement with Zmart Borderlink Limited (part of the Zmart Group) to develop the border post under a design, finance, build, operate, maintain, and transfer model.
The project involves constructing a modern one-stop border facility with rigid concrete pavements, access roads, and integrated systems for various agencies (ZRA, RTSA, Immigration, ZABS). It also includes a Multi-Facility Economic Zone, a 2,000-capacity truck park, banking halls, and the construction of 20-km of urban roads in Chililabombwe and Chingola districts.
The company is owned by Zambian businessman Jignesh Soni, who also serves as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Zmart Group is a local Zambian company, and Jignesh Soni is listed as the owner of ZAMM Imports Ltd (Z-Mart). Emmanuel Mwamba Verified (EMV) https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GTMhPAGt8/
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