MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
PRESS STATEMENT
Zambia Railways in €50 million EU boost
LUSAKA, Zambia, Tuesday, November 11th 2025
The Zambian Government has managed to secure a Fifty Million Euro (€50,000,000) – about K1.3 billion - grant from the European Union (EU) for the rehabilitation of Zambia Railways rail track from Kapiri Mposhi to Ndola.
Minister of Transport and Logistics Museba Frank Tayali described the grant as a vital injection in the rail sector.
Yesterday, EU Commissioner for International Partnership Jozef Sikela interacted with Hon. Tayali and Zambia Railways management where he announced the grant.
The event also involved the team boarding a Zambia Railways train from Lusaka’s Ngwerere Station to the Lusaka Rail Station.
Mr. Tayali said the grant aligns with national development priorities, which place transport and logistics at the heart of Zambia’s economic transformation agenda.
He said government’s goal is clear: to reposition Zambia as a regional transport and logistics hub, connecting Southern and Central Africa through efficient, safe, and sustainable infrastructure.
And announcing the grant, Mr. Sikela said the EU wants modernised Zambia Railways to create jobs, boost local businesses, and deliver cleaner, more efficient transport.
He said a modern railway system means lower transport costs, less congestion, and fewer emissions.
Meanwhile, Zambia Railways Board Chairman Emmanuel Hachipuka said this EU support is not just an investment in steel and concrete, but an investment in connectivity, trade, and national progress.
He said rehabilitation of Zambia Railways railway track will significantly enhance its operational capacity and safety.
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