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Global Gateway is the European strategy to boost smart, clean and secure connections in digital, energy and transport sectors, and to strengthen health, education and research systems across the world. Through a 'Team Europe approach', Global Gateway brings together the EU, its Member States and their financial and development institutions to mobilise the private sector to leverage investments promoting sustainable growth.

Between 2021 and 2027, Team Europe is mobilising up to €300 billion of investments for sustainable, transformational and high-quality projects, taking into account the needs of partner countries and ensuring lasting benefits for local communities. This allows EU’s partners to create resilient and sustainable societies and economies, but also create opportunities for the EU Member States’ private sector to invest and remain competitive, whilst ensuring the highest environmental and labour standards, as well as sound financial management.

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Global Gateway offer in Zambia

Construction of fibre-optic cables

Construction of a 10,000 km regional fiber-optic backbone across 6 countries with an impact on around 90 million Africans, directly connecting up to 3,000 schools, 1,500 hospitals, and 1,200 government institutions.

Critical raw materials (CRM) Partnership Roadmap

Implementation of the strategic partnership with Zambia to promote the development of sustainable raw materials value chains.

Early childhood development

Support to health and education in the two most underserved provinces, while strengthening the delivery of health and education services.

Kolwezi - Solwezi interconnector

Construction of a 148 km long, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) 330kV transmission line to boost the stability of Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited and National Electricity Company networks, particularly in southern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lobito Corridor

The Lobito Corridor connects the Southern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and northwestern Zambia to regional and global trade markets via the port of Lobito in Angola.

Rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam to minimise the risk of failure

The project aims to enhance the reliability of energy supply and promote clean energy in Zambia and Zimbabwe while reducing the risk of dam failure. It has reached a significant milestone in 2024 with the successful completion of the excavation and concreting works.

Zambia Tanzania Kenya (ZTK) Interconnector

Construction of a 594 km double circuit 400 kV line from Pensulo to the Zambia Tanzania Border to enhance regional integration and foster economic development through electricity trade and enhanced security and reliability of electricity supply.

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