Cargo volumes on the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor (WBNLDC) have grown by 15% year on year, with a record 40 000 tons moved in September, according to Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) CEO Johny Smith. The greatest growth has been in export and import cargo for the Zambian market, with a better balance between inbound and outbound cargo. “A variety of commodities have been established over a period of time to support the balance of imports and exports via the Port of Walvis Bay for the Zambian market,”he says. Walvis Bay is also competing successfully against ports on the east coast, and there has been a 50% increase in cargo flows between Malawi and Walvis Bay. “Continuous engagements with various stakeholders from the public and private sector on the WBNLDC remain critical to support the growth and development of this corridor,” he explains. The 2 500-kilometre WBNLDC links the Port of Walvis Bay with Zambia, the southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe. The Corridor runs via the Zambezi Region in north-eastern Namibia and enters Zambia via the Katima Mulilo bridge.
INSERT AND IMAGE There has been a 50% increase in cargo flows between Malawi and Walvis Bay. – Johny Smith
