Tayali urges African states to collaborate on transport infrastructure

Minister of Transport and Logistics, Frank Tayali, has called on African governments to collaborate in improving transport infrastructure, citing the development of regional corridors as a key driver of growth.

Tayali said corridor development could significantly enhance transport systems across the continent.

He was speaking during the closing ceremony of the 10th Tripartite Meeting of the Nacala Development Corridor Management Committee held in Maputo, Mozambique.

The Minister further urged technocrats to support policymakers in translating policies into tangible infrastructure development.

He acknowledged the critical role technocrats play in driving development and appealed to them to help actualise policy decisions.

Earlier, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo declared their commitment to jointly construct a new railway line from Chipata to Serenje.

The project forms part of the broader Nacala Development Corridor initiative, under which the four countries signed a declaration to strengthen cooperation.

The four nations also agreed to work together on the rehabilitation of the rail line from Nacala in Mozambique to Mchinji in Malawi.

They further reaffirmed their commitment to the successful implementation of the Nacala–Chipata–Serenje Railway Project, which they resolved to treat as a priority, with the direct involvement of all stakeholders in the participating countries, starting with government institutions.

In addition, the stakeholders agreed to jointly engage financial institutions and international cooperating partners to mobilise funding for the project.

They also resolved to continue joint efforts to finalise negotiations on the Memorandum of Understanding for the project, with the intention of signing it in March 2026.

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