UNZA Mixed-Use Campus Development

Lusaka Province, Zambia Africa

Housing & Urban Development Climate: Cross-cutting

Building the Future of Campus Living and Learning

Project overview

The project involves the development of student hostels, staff housing, a sports complex and commercial facilities.

Investment opportunity

The US$250 million UNZA Mixed-Use Campus Development Project presents an opportunity for investors to partner with the University of Zambia (UNZA) under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework. The project involves the development of modern student hostels, staff housing, a sports complex and commercial facilities to address growing demand for accommodation and essential campus services. The integrated development offers investors exposure to a high-demand education and real estate asset with long-term revenue streams from residential, commercial and recreational facilities. The project supports the expansion of higher education infrastructure while creating a vibrant, self-sustaining campus environment.

Investment types sought

PPP

Project status

Development stage

Pre-feasibility

Current status / progress to date

Brownfield project with feasibility study, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and grid/infrastructure due diligence (GID) completed. The project has reached the procurement stage and is seeking investors and implementation partners under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework.

Additional project information

Lead agency
University of Zambia

Expected impact

200
Jobs created / supported

Economic & development benefits

  • Expands student accommodation and staff housing capacity to support higher education growth

Climate & resilience benefits

  • Enhances the resilience of education facilities through modern and well-planned developments
  • Improves access to quality residential and recreational facilities within a centralised campus environment

Contact

Contact team

For more information about this project, please contact the Commonwealth Investment Platform team.

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