Southern African Development Community

<p>The project entails the construction of a 200 km, 400 kV(initially 220 kV) power line from Matambo substation, in Mozambique, to Phombeya, north of Blantyre. The first assignment will involve the design, supply and installation of the 400 kV overhead transmission line from the Mozambique-Malawi border to a new substation at Phombeya. The second assignment will entail the design, supply and installation of the new 400 kV Phombeya substation. Other assignments include extension of Matambo substation (Mozambique) and upgrading of SCADA systems (EDM).</p>

<p>Construction of a transmission line that connects Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Power Station at Songo in Mozambique with the power system of Zambia at Serenje.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP.</p>

<p>Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council. </p>

<p>The project entails the installation of the Zambia section of the 600 km fibre-optic link between Lusaka and Lilongwe: from Lusaka to the border with Malawi.</p>

<p>The first-phase of the multi-phase Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) entailed the construction of Katse Dam, Mohale Dams, Matsoku Diversion Tunnel and the Muela hydropower station. Lesotho benefits from a sustainable, independent energy supply for Lesotho that will meet the country's electricity requirements and royalty revenue from the project, while South Africa benefits from the security of supply of high quality water that is transferred into the Vaal River system for domestic and industrial use in the Gauteng province. Phase II of the LHWP will be implemented in terms of two distinct components: a water delivery system to augment the delivery of water to South Africa and a hydropower generation system, which will increase the current electricity generation capacity in Lesotho. The program involves the construction of the Polihali Dam and the Transfer Tunnel in the Mokhotlong district and a hydropower scheme following the conclusion of a joint feasibility studies. As per the provisions of the Phase II Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa, the implementation of the Kobong Pump Storage scheme or any other hydro scheme was subject to the outcome of a joint feasibility studies. The technical and the economic feasibility studies for the Kobong Pump Storage scheme were completed in 2013. However, the outcome was that further studies should be undertaken. These included, a market study, an integration study, geotechnical investigations and legal and commercial arrangements Lesotho secured funding from the World Bank to undertake the above studies, including convectional hydropower options. These studies are expected to be substantially complete by the end of August 2019 . The further feasiility studies have looked at pumped storage and conventional hydropower options. The decision was taken to defer the pump storage option (due to prevailing economic conditions) and advance the conventional options. This entails one site at Oxbow on Malibamat&scaron;o River and two sites on the Senqu River. . The topography of the region allows for the possibility of developing a hydro-power generation in Lesotho in conjunction with the provision of water supplies to the RSA. For South Africa, construction of this dam and related infrastructure will guarantee the desired level of water availability in Gauteng and the Vaal River system in the most cost-effective manner. In parallel with water conservation measures in the Vaal River, it will also influence the improvement of water quality amongst many benefits. Phase II water delivery and hydropower generation are expected to be commissioned at the same time early in 2026, and the project close out is forecast for December 2028.</p>

<p>~~The first-phase of the multi-phase Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) entailed the construction of Katse Dam, Mohale Dams, Matsoku Diversion Tunnel and the Muela hydropower station.  Lesotho benefits from a sustainable, independent energy supply for Lesotho that will meet the country"’s electricity requirements and royalty revenue from the project, while South Africa benefits from the security of supply of high quality water that is transferred into the Vaal River system for  domestic and industrial use in the Gauteng province.<br>
Phase II of the LHWP will be implemented in terms of two distinct components: a water delivery system to augment the delivery of water to South Africa and a hydropower generation system, which will increase the current electricity generation capacity in Lesotho.<br>
The program involves the construction of the Polihali Dam and the Transfer Tunnel in the Mokhotlong district and a hydropower scheme following the conclusion of a joint feasibility studies.<br>
As per the provisions of the Phase II Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa, the implementation of the Kobong Pump Storage scheme or any other hydro scheme was subject to the outcome of a joint feasibility studies. The technical and the economic feasibility studies for the Kobong Pump Storage scheme were completed in 2013. However, the outcome was that further studies should be undertaken. These  included, a market study, an integration study, geotechnical investigations and legal and commercial arrangements<br>
Lesotho secured funding from the World Bank to undertake the above studies, including convectional hydropower options. These studies are expected to be substantially complete by the end of August 2019 . The further feasiility studies have looked at pumped storage and conventional hydropower options. The decision was taken to defer the pump storage option (due to prevailing economic conditions) and advance the conventional options. This entails one site at Oxbow on MalibamatÅ¡o River and two sites on the Senqu River.   .<br>
The topography of the region allows for the possibility of developing a hydro-power generation in Lesotho in conjunction with the provision of water supplies to the RSA. For South Africa, construction of this dam and related infrastructure will guarantee the desired level of water availability in Gauteng and the Vaal River system in the most cost-effective manner.  In parallel with water conservation measures in the Vaal River, it will also influence the improvement of water quality amongst many benefits.  Phase II water delivery and hydropower generation are expected to be commissioned at the same time early in 2026, and the project close out is forecast for December 2028.</p>

<p>Water transfer from Lesotho to Botswana across South Africa, to meet water supply demands in Botswana, Lesotho and en route parts of South Africa. It involves construction of a multipurpose dam along Makhaleng River in Lesotho and conveyance system from Lesotho to Botswana.</p><p>Various foreseen water uses include domestic, industrial, irrigation, hydropower generation and environmental water requirements.</p><p>Dam in Lesotho. Conveyance system in Lesotho, South Africa and Botswana</p><p>The project serves a planned infrastructure asset of another sector, but there is less than 50% overlap in the geography serviced by the proposed project and the other sector planned asset.</p><p>Although studies are ongoing, indicatively about 75% of the yield from the proposed dam in Lesotho is foreseen for water demands in Botswana.</p><p><br></p>

The Kobong Project will consist of a 1200 mW pump storage dam and power generation facility constructed along the upper Kobong River, a tributary of the Maliba-mats"’o River which flows into the Katse Dam reservoir. The majority of the power generated at Kobong will be exported to South Africa, while 20 megawatts will be used locally in Lesotho.

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<p>The project road runs North from the turn-off to Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) to the North of Lilongwe to the turn-off to the district centre of Mzimba in Northern Malawi for approximately 234 km. The road starts at KIA junction and travels North via Kasungu and Jenda where it ends at the turn-off to Mzimba Boma. The section between the KIA turn-off to Jenda was constructed in the early 1980s and a portion of this section between Chatoloma and Jenda was resealed in 2005. The road is used by both motorised and non-motorised vehicles, in particular between Lilongwe and Kasungu where there are many trading centres and towns along the route. Between Lilongwe and the Kachinda turn-off to the S113 the road traverses mainly rolling to flat terrain with several river crossings including three high level bridges. It passes the following trading centres:</p>

<ul>
<li>Lumbadzi Trading Centre</li>
<li>Mponela Trading Centre</li>
<li>Madisi Trading Centre</li>
<li>Bua Trading Centre</li>
<li>Chinkhoma Trading Centre</li>
<li>Dwangwa Trading Centre</li>
<li>Phomwa Trading Centre</li>
<li>Bowe Trading Centre</li>
<li>Chatoloma Trading Centre</li>
<li>Nkhamenya Trading Centre</li>
<li>Jenda Trading Centre</li>
</ul>

<p>North of the Kachindamoto turn-off the terrain becomes hilly and the road passes through the Chimaliro Forest Reserve before reaching Jenda. North of Jenda there are a few trading centres and settlements but with far fewer people seen on the road than South of the Kachinda turn-off and in the vicinity of Jenda. The road passes through the Vipya forest reserve before reaching the turn-of to Mzimba.</p>