Key African Copper-Trade Route Reopens Between Zambia, Tanzania

Tanzania has reopened its border with Zambia, restoring cargo flows along a key trade corridor for Africa’s two biggest copper exporters after post-election unrest brought consignments to a standstill last week.

The situation normalized on Monday, Oliver Nzala, corporate communications manager at the Zambia Revenue Authority, said by phone Wednesday. The border authorities are working on reducing the backlog, clearing on average 250 trucks daily in each direction, he added.