21/07/2025
Govt Signs $7.6 Billion in PPP Projects to Drive Infrastructure Growth
Government has signed thirteen Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession projects valued at over 7.6 billion U.S. dollars, between 2022 and 2025.
The projects include the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway, Lobito Corridor Railway Line, and the already completed Chingola-Kasumbalesa Road and Kasumbalesa Border Post.
Others include the Katete-Chanida Road and Border Post, Mutanda-Kaoma Road via Kasempa, Ndola-Mufulira Road including Sakania Border, and the Solwezi-Kipushi Road and Border Post.
According to the 2026–2028 Medium Term Budget Plan, the government is expected to sign more PPP agreements in 2025, such as the TAZARA Project and the Mpongwe-Machiya Road Project.
To ensure effective ex*****on, the government issued PPP General Regulations in 2025 and strengthened project appraisal frameworks, including benefit assessments and fiscal risk analyses.
The Ministry of Finance has also developed guidelines on Fiscal Commitments and Contingent Liabilities to protect public resources from potential risks arising from PPPs.
Meanwhile, the government is scaling up the Public Investment Management (PIM) system to promote fiscal discipline and ensure budget credibility.
The Green Paper highlights that all major public investment projects will continue to undergo mandatory appraisals before being incorporated into national and medium-term budgets, in accordance with the National Planning and Budgeting Act.
Additionally, priority will be given to completing legacy infrastructure projects and restructuring stalled or underperforming ones to avoid wasteful spending.
Between 2026 and 2028, the government will enhance monitoring and evaluation systems at all levels. This includes the rollout of an upgraded Management Monitoring System to track development progress in real time, while strengthening the capacity of ministries, provinces, local authorities, and agencies to deliver results.