Overview
Storage in Zambia tends to be built on purpose for the private sector industry, or the government. There is a limited amount of available space especially in the rural areas and often on open spaces (unsecured storage facilities). Most rural areas have some space allotted for FRA activities post-harvest, maize and pulses/groundnuts. Commercially available storage space is generally in larger commercial centres such as Lusaka and Ndola.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Zambia Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Commercial Storage
Most commercial space is purpose built for companies/entities requiring the space.
Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access |
Condition |
Lusaka |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
11,620m2 |
Non-bonded warehouse |
Good |
Appears intact |
Lusaka |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
4,632m2 |
Non-bonded open space |
Good |
Appears intact |
Lusaka |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
1,400m2 |
Bonded warehouse |
Good |
Appears intact |
Lusaka |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
500 m2 |
Bonded Area Outdoors |
Good |
Appears intact |
Lusaka Airport |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
739 m2 |
Transit warehouse |
Good |
Appears intact |
Lusaka Airport |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
446 m2 |
Open storage area |
Good |
Appears intact |
Kitwe |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
524 m2 |
Non-bonded warehouse |
Good |
Appears intact |
Kitwe |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
2,444 m2 |
Open non-bonded area |
Good |
Appears intact |
Kitwe |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
405 m2 |
Bonded Warehouse |
Good |
Appears intact |
Ndola |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
1400 m2 |
Non-bonded warehouse |
Good |
Appears intact |
Ndola |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
500 m2 |
Open non-bonded area |
Good |
Appears intact |
Ndola |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
410 m2 |
Bonded warehouse |
Good |
Appears intact |
Ndola |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
2200 m2 |
Bonded area outdoors |
Good |
Appears intact |
Ndola |
Bollore Logistics |
Yes |
207.05 m2 |
Bonded Interior W/House |
Good |
Appears intact |
Chingola |
Bollore Logistics |
No |
18,360 m2 |
Bonded warehouse |
Good |
Appears intact |
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
Only WFP is known to use storage in Zambia with the exception of UNHCR which uses MSU's at a refugee transit center in Nchelenge. UNICEF has some outsourcing arrangements jointly with the Zambian Medical Stores.
Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility |
Capacity |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
Nchelenge |
WFP |
Yes |
500 MT |
MSU |
temporary |
good |
Nchelenge |
UNHCR |
Unknown |
1500 MT |
MSU |
temporary |
good |
CHC Commodities |
WFP |
Yes |
1200 m2 |
warehouse |
Fixed |
Sound structure |
J&J Transport |
WFP |
Yes |
2000 m2 |
warehouse |
Fixed |
Sound structure |
Actis Knight Frank Ltd |
WFP |
Yes |
|
warehouse |
|
Sound structure |
Public Sector Storage
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) holds the bulk of storage facilities for the public sector. There is FRA presence in virtually every district in the country. Both silos and warehouse facilities are used extensively. Countrywide FRA holds approximately 2,000,000mt of storage space mostly for maize. Other commodities such as rice and soybeans are stored in the regions where they are most often produced. The FRA holds a strategic maize reserve of 500,000mt per year and rotates that stock with the next year’s harvest.
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage,
container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding,
flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact,
appears damaged, under construction/repair
Cold Chain
There are limited cold storage facilities in Zambia. Those that may be in use are purpose built for the company or organization requiring the service. Medical Stores Limited, which is a logistical arm of Ministry of Health (MOH). In addition, Churches Association of Zambia (CHAZ) have fixed cold chain facilities in support of USAID health projects. Reefer or refrigerated containers are available for purchase or lease.
Location |
Organization / Owner |
Type [1] |
Cooling / Power [2] |
Telephone |
Website |
Lusaka |
Insulated Systems |
built to suit |
As required |
T +260 0953815068 |
[1] Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative,
Refrigerator, Freezer, etc.
[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other,
unspecified