Regional integration receives boost as Chanida–Cassacatiza one-stop border post goes live

Zambia and Mozambique are set to launch a landmark cross-border one-stop border post at Chanida–Cassacatiza, marking a major milestone in regional trade facilitation and economic integration.

Felix Mutati, Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science, together with Mozambique’s Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation, Américo Muchanga, will officially commission the Zambia–Mozambique Cross-Border Interconnection and One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The Chanida–Cassacatiza OSBP is expected to reduce trade and transport costs, enhance revenue collection through streamlined border procedures, and improve foreign exchange earnings by strengthening export routes.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the launch represents “a major step forward in regional integration, trade facilitation and infrastructure modernisation.”

The statement added: “It also reflects the New Dawn Government’s commitment, under Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership, to unlocking Zambia’s economic potential through trade-led growth and stronger regional cooperation.”

The OSBP will integrate customs, immigration and border control procedures for both Zambia and Mozambique into a single, harmonised system. This streamlined model is expected to significantly cut clearance times, lower business costs and improve efficiency for traders and transporters operating across the border.

Strategically located, the Chanida–Cassacatiza border provides Zambia with a vital trade corridor to Mozambique’s Beiraand Nacala ports, enhancing access to regional and international markets.

“The operationalisation of the OSBP is anticipated to accelerate the movement of goods, reinforce regional value chains and boost the competitiveness of Zambian exports,” the statement noted.

The project is also expected to stimulate economic activity and job creation, particularly in Eastern Province and surrounding communities, by supporting growth in logistics, transport, agriculture and related services.

The launch further complements ongoing and planned investments in access roads linking Chanida to the T4 and T6 highways, alongside broader modernisation of border infrastructure and digital systems. These developments underscore the government’s commitment to building modern infrastructure as a foundation for long-term economic transformation.

The initiative also strengthens long-standing bilateral relations between Zambia and Mozambique by advancing practical cooperation that delivers tangible benefits for citizens in both countries.

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