Zambia Devolution Support Programme (ZDSP)

Overview of The Zambia Devolution Support Programme (ZDSP)

The Zambia Devolution Support Programm is a government initiative to strengthen local authorities in Zambia, a digital signal processing module for modular synthesizers. The Zambia program focuses on improving local governance through financing and capacity building, while the Tiptop Audio device is a hardware unit for audio effects. 
 
Government through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development conducted a sensitization meeting on the eligibility of acquiring the Annual Basic Capital Grant amounting to $200.000 and the subsequent Performance-based Capital Grant valued at $500.000 under the Zambia Devolution Support Program (ZDSP).
The ZDSP is a USD 210 million funded hybrid Programme that seeks to support the Governments Decentralisation agenda by strengthening the financial and institutional capacities of local authorities in Zambia.
The required minimum conditions for councils to access funds are:
  1. Submission of the Annual Financial Statement for the previous year for audit by March 31st of the current year.
  2. No adverse audit opinion/disclaimer of audit opinion from previous audit;
  3. The Council should have the following essential staff in place; Council Secretary, Finance Officer, Procurement Officer, and Planning Officer/ Engineer.

ZDSP PROJECT IN CHITAMBO DISTRICT

Construction of a Truck Parking Bay with Support Amenities

Chitambo Town Council is undertaking the Construction of a Truck Parking Bay Project which is aimed at providing parking space for truckers and local traders in transit to various parts of the country. The development will also improve safety for the residents of Chitambo while boosting local trade, Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises, improving revenue generation and enhancing job creation. The project is located at the Mukando Turn Off in Muchinka Ward.

The main project components of the first phase are as follows;

  1. Truck Parking Bay accommodating a minimum of 200 trucks at a given time.

      2. An Ablution Block

      3. 2 Guard Houses

      4. Water Scheme

      5. Site Fencing

Location: Mukando Turn Off in Munchinka Ward

Project Total Cost: ZMK2,394,855.75

Date of site posession: 16th September, 2025

Set end date: 16th February, 2026

Status: Ongoing (30%)

Contractor: Robucon Construction Limited

Coordinates:  

224673 E, 8559269 N

224737 E, 8559081 N

225068 E, 8559138 N

224923 E, 8559318 N  

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Construction of a Truck Parking Bay Project which is aimed at providing parking space for truckers and local traders in transit to various parts of the country.

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