Kabash Munung,
Business Development Manager,
WBCG, DRC
Enable mineral exportation in Katanga Province:
introducing the leading trade route in Sub-Saharan Africa
NEW TRADE ROUTE FOR DRC ?
• 25-30 Days from Europe
• Safety & Security
• Links to Europe, North America, Middle
East, Far East
• Alternative trade route
WELCOME TO AFRICA’S BIGGEST SHOPPING MALL
iPAD Petrole et Gaz 2012, RDC
CONNECTING SADC TO THE WORLD
• Strategic location
• Gateway to West coast of Africa
• International Shipping connections
• Main economic centres in the world
Trans-Cunene Trans-Caprivi Trans-Kalahari Trans-Oranje
The Corridors
THE CORRIDORS
•Efficient Transport systems reduce
cost
•Facilitate regional trade and
regional integration
•Alternative trade routes
•Economic impact on export
production
Trans-Cunene Trans-Kalahari Trans-Oranje
The Corridors
Trans-Caprivi
WALVIS BAY-NDOLA-
LUBUMBASHI CORRIDOR
•Links Walvis Bay with Zambia,
Zimbabwe, DRC & Malawi
•Completion of bridge between Namibia
& Zambia-2004
•Opening of Zambia office – 2005
•Development of a PPP between Namibia
& Zambia-2005
•Extended to DRC – 2010
•Customs clearance at Katima Mulilo - 2
hours
•Transit time from Walvis Bay to Lusaka
is 4 - 5 days
• Europe
•North America
•Canada
•Far East
•Middle East
•Southern Africa
http://www.cma-cgm.com/en/http://www.galborg.com/index.phphttp://www.maersk.com/enhttp://www.mol.co.jp/index.html
ALTERNATIVE TRADE ROUTE
•Alternative trade route for Katanga Province
•Link to Europe & Americas, Asia
•Creating awareness of Walvis Bay?
•Balance of imports & exports
•Mindsets?
ACHIEVEMENTS
•Bridge completed along Zambezi - 2004
•Opening of Zambia office – Sep 2005
•Namibia/Zambia Cluster – Nov 2005
•Walvis Bay–Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor – March
2010
•Lubumbashi office – April 2012
ACHIEVEMENTS
•Visa extension for drivers entering the DRC from 14 > 30 days
issued at the border at Kasumbalesa
•Formation of a bilateral committee on Customs at Kasumbalesa
•Construction of modern border infrastructure at Kasumbalesa
border
•Construction of modern weigh bridges along the corridor
•Increase no. service providers on route
PORT OF WALVIS BAY 8 AUGUST 2002
PORT OF WALVIS BAY 6 MARCH 2013
TRANSCAPRIVI CORRIDOR Katima Mulilo/ Sesheke Bridge
CHALLENGES
•Distance
•Continue dialogue between PPP (Inter & Intra Countries)
•Rail link
•Alternative route vs Traditional route
•Availability of Truckers
•Economies of scale
COMMODITIES
•Transport Corridor
•Copper
•Vehicles & Spare parts
•Equipment & Machinery
•Frozen fish, chicken, meat
•Textiles
•Chemicals
•Trade route
NAMIBIA BORDER GROWTH
• Border growth – 107% in last 5 years
2007 = 2.2 m tons
2012 = 4.6 m tons
• No. of truckloads pa.
2007 - 182
2012 – 377
• Port volumes pa – 1,785 % in 12 years
2000 – 20,000 TEU’s
2012 – 377,000 TEU’s
FOOTPRINT?
• Lusaka, Zambia - 2005
• Johannesburg, SA - 2008
• Sao Paulo, Brazil - February 2012
•Lubumbashi, DRC - April 2012
•Netherlands -Coming soon
GROWTH – DRC VOLUMES
-
10 000
20 000
30 000
40 000
50 000
60 000
2004/5 2005/6 2006/7 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Years
Years
CONCLUSION
•Creating “best” route for Southern Africa
•Private & Public sector objectives & commitment
•Continuous Follow up
•Strategic partnerships
•Vision
•Namibia as a Logistics Hub