The Nkomazi Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was designated in 2018 as a multi-sectoral SEZ anchored by strong and viable agro-processing and logistics-industrial sectors.
Located directly south of the N4, approximately 1km from the N4/R571 crossing and 5 km from the Lebombo Border Post, the SEZ has unique strengths and advantages due to its proximity to the Maputo Corridor and the connections to the Port of Maputo, which provide investors with easy access to East African (146 million people), SADC (277 million) and ultimately global markets.
It is supported by well-developed world class rail and road infrastructure, logistically providing efficient connectivity to Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Limpopo in South Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini and the Republic of Mozambique.
Strategically positioned in the border town of Komatipoort, Nkomazi SEZ offers a multi-sector base of operations along the Maputo Development Corridor which provides exporters with good access through Maputo Port to the export markets of South East Africa, the Indian Ocean Rim and Far East Asia.
The Nkomazi SEZ is an attractive investment destination, especially for the agriculture and agro-processing, nutraceuticals and fertilizer production sectors.
Objectives of the Nkomazi SEZ
- Developing an environmentally sustainable and highly productive agro-based industrial cluster;
- Enhancing the diversity and value of the region’s value-added agricultural exports;
- Broadening the economic participation of the region’s populace by integrating SMMEs and emerging farmers into targeted value-chains;
- Attracting both Foreign and Domestic Direct Investment into the region’s agro-processing related businesses;
- Improving the region’s innovation and technological capability;
- Enhancing the region’s human and industrial capabilities in relation to agro-processing.
The Maputo Corridor is bound to develop even more as the Maputo harbour improves its handling and scheduling capacity. In the event that a second rail line to Maputo to complement the current rail link is developed, the shipment of mining products and agricultural produce to and from the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces will increase.
Focussed industrial sectors
- Focussed agro-processing, centred on the production of pulps, concentrates, oils, derivatives and prepared fresh food.
- Nutraceutical production, involving transforming agricultural output into globally desirable nutraceuticals.
- Augmenting the meat industry, through integrated meat processing and attendant leather beneficiation factories.
- Production of organic fertilizers, based on locally developed nano-encapsulation technology.
- Aquaponic and hydroponic-based production.
Investors to date
At this stage, 14 investors have committed to the Nkomazi SEZ, operating mainly in the energy, logistics and agro-processing sectors and amounting to a total investment of R50-billion.
Amongst others, DP World is committed to create a logistics terminal (Komatipoort Dry Port) that can handle cargo containers and bulk material transport through transshipment of road cargo to rail (intermodal). Another investor, Vutomi Energy, is constructing a 100MW Gas to Energy Powerplant. These developments are already in an advanced stage.
The Nkomazi SEZ is set to provide One-Stop-Shop services, incentives, an innovative platform, a competitive and transparent market environment and timeous and efficient responses to investors’ market requirements.
Contact
Potential investors are encouraged to contact MEGA to discuss all available options and opportunities:
About Special Economic Zones
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are geographically designated areas set aside for specifically targeted economic activities that are supported through special tax incentives. An SEZ aims to be an economic development tool to promote rapid economic growth by using various support measures to attract targeted foreign and domestic investments and technology.
