Poor Road Network Hampers Cross Border Trade

Cross Border Network Africa says traders in North-Western Province, most of whom are pineapple producers are struggling to access the market in Angola due to poor road infrastructure.

Speaking in an interview with Money FM News, Network Chairman Bernard Sikunyongana has since implored Government to expedite its plans of constructing a rail line in North-Western Province.

Mr. Sikunyonga notes that the route connecting Mwinilunga to Angola is in a deplorable state, making travellers to spend a number of days on the road instead of hours.

He states that government’s intentions to construct a rail line in the region to facilitate trade with neighboring countries are welcome and should be done as soon as possible.

Mr. Sikunyongana adds that once constructed, the rail line will open up trade for Zambian traders to export their goods and services to Angola and other areas using rail transport.

Vice President Mutale Nalumago recently disclosed that government plans to construct a rail line in North-Western province to facilitate trade with neighboring countries in a bid to promote economic growth.