The inauguration ceremony for the US$259 million Kazungula Bridge was attended by five regional heads of State yesterday who described the iconic infrastructure as a decisive step to enhancing regional trade.

Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu said the bridge is expected to lower the cost of doing business in the region. “We anticipate an increase in trade and competitiveness, job creation, tourism and other positive ripple effects,” he added.

Construction of the project kicked off in 2014 with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), regional governments and other grants.

The extradosed bridge was being undertaken by South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction

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