Zambia 'ripe' for next level of logistics

Zambia is “ripe to get to the next level of logistics,” says Andrew Sinyangwe Jr, Walvis Bay Corridor Group business development manager for Zambia. Freight volumes in and out of the country are rising, and the mix is changing due to a revival of agriculture and the emergence of a middle class hungry for consumer goods. Trade patterns are also constantly shifting, which means that shippers and their service providers need to be constantly re-evaluating the routes they are using. “We need to have the right mix of road, rail and air. There have been mishaps, but we are learning from our mistakes,” he says. Many years of consistent marketing are clearly beginning to pay dividends.