PRESS RELEASE – ZRL HAILS TAZARA REVITALISATION DEAL
ZRL HAILS TAZARA REVITALISATION DEAL
KABWE, Zambia – 30th September 2025 – Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) extends its warmest congratulations to the Governments of the Republic of Zambia, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the People’s Republic of China on the historic signing of the $1.4 billion revitalisation deal for the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA).
The agreement marks a significant milestone in Southern and Eastern Africa’s transport and logistics landscape, reaffirming the importance of rail infrastructure in unlocking regional trade, industrialization and economic growth.
Speaking on the development , ZRL Managing Director Eng. Cuthbert Malindi , hailed the development as a catalyst for enhancing trade facilitation in the region.
Eng. Malindi further noted that the revitalisation will strengthen the regional transport corridor by providing a reliable and efficient route to the port of Dar es Salaam, thereby enhancing Zambia’s competitiveness in global markets.
For ZRL, this milestone underscores the importance of rail infrastructure as a key enabler for sustainable development and further demonstrates what can be achieved through strategic partnerships and a shared commitment to development.
The revitalisation of TAZARA signals the urgent need to revitalise ZRL’s infrastructure and operations to ensure that the company does not become a bottleneck in the broader regional transport network since ZRL is the link to all the railway corridors.
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Issued by:
Sombe Longwani – Ng’onga( Ms)
Manager Public Relations
