Alternative corridors reduce cost

The Ports of Walvis Bay and Maputo are necessary alternatives if southern Africa wants to increase intra-regional trade. According to Johny Smith, CEO of the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG), it is all about efficient transport systems that reduce costs. “We need alternative ports and corridors to the traditional ones that have served the region,” he said. “For us the development and success of the Port of Walvis Bay and its transport corridors is not just about reducing the cost of transport for Namibia, but the entire region. “It is much like a shopping mall. You don’t always want to go to the same shop. Variety is important for our region.”