Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone: Zambia's Industrial Ambition
The Lusaka South MFEZ hosts 34 operational companies employing over 8,000 workers. Chinese, South African, and Indian investment has made it one of sub-Saharan Africa's most active special economic zones.
The Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone, established in 2007 and expanded significantly after 2015, hosts over 34 operational companies covering manufacturing, logistics, financial services, and agro-processing. Total investment in the zone exceeds $1 billion, with Chinese companies representing the largest investor group alongside South African and Indian businesses. Major tenants include manufacturers of plastic pipes, cement boards, aluminium products, and electrical equipment targeting the Southern African regional market. The zone's location 15 kilometres from Lusaka's central business district and close to the Great North Road provides good connectivity to the Zambia-DRC border at Kasumbalesa and the Southern Corridor to South Africa.
Expansion Plans
A phase 2 expansion approved in 2022 is adding 200 hectares of serviced land with guaranteed power supply from a dedicated 120-megawatt substation, addressing the electricity reliability constraint that has limited some investors. Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank provides on-zone financing for tenant businesses at competitive rates. Companies seeking to establish manufacturing or logistics operations in Zambia can access zone contacts and investment incentive details on intra-africa.com.
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