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Chinese Government provides $68 million interest-free loan for Levy Mwanawasa (Ndola) Stadium Construction Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2009 |
| End Date | May 31, 2030 |
| Duration | 7,820 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 56956 |
Grant Description
Chinese Government provides $68 million interest-free loan for Levy Mwanawasa (Ndola) Stadium Construction Project In 2008, the Government of Zambia requested assistance from the Chinese Government to construct a modern stadium in Ndola.
Then, in 2009, the Chinese Government agreed to provide a $68 million interest-free loan for the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Construction Project.
The project involved the construction of a stadium in Ndola with a total capacity of 40,100 seats. The stadium was named after Levy Mwanawasa, the third President of Zambia, who served from 2002 to his death in 2008. It was expected to be a multi-purpose stadium but mostly for football matches. It is located on the T3 Highway at the start of the Ndola-Kitwe Dual Carriageway.
Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group (AFECC) was the contractor responsible for project implementation. An official groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 4, 2009. However, construction itself did not begin until August 28, 2009. Construction was completed on August 13, 2011. On January 4, 2012, the Chinese Government and the Government of Zambia signed the project handover certificate.
Then, a formal opening ceremony was organized on June 2, 2012. The stadium hosted its first international game on June 9, 2012.
Then, in July 2019, the Chinese Government forgave all of the Government of Zambia's outstanding debt obligations related to this project, although the amount of debt forgiveness that was reported at the time was over $70 million (as captured via Record ID#66330).
In 2015, the Chinese government carried out the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium Technical Assistance Project (as captured via Record ID#56960).
Staff Comments
- This project is also known as the Ndola Stadium Construction Project. The Chinese project title is 恩多拉体育场.
- Since the borrowing terms of the interest-free loan are unavailable, AidData has set maturity to 20-years by default and grace period to 10-years by default per China's Foreign Assistance White Paper (http://www.cidca.gov.cn/2018-08/06/c_129925064_3.htm) which states that the maturity of interest-free loans is 20-years, with a drawdown period of 5-years, grace period of 5-years, and repayment over 10-years. AidData treats the drawdown period as providing 5-years of additional grace.
Sources & References
- Report of the Final Evaluation of the Fifth National Development Plan 2006–2010
- Chinese-supported infrastructure projects change Zambia's landscape
- Construction of ultra modern stadium in Ndola begins, 2010 Annual Progress Review: Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP), 2010 Annual Economic Report
- 中国政府援赞比亚恩多拉体育场项目交接证书在卢萨卡签署
- Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
- China the Master Stadium Builder
- 赞比亚恩多拉国家体育场
- 赞政府签署恩多拉体育场道路修建协议
- 援赞恩多拉体育场举行启用仪式
- 援赞比亚恩多拉体育场项目举行开工典礼
- 我援赞恩多拉体育场项目通过竣工验收
- 赞比亚在我援建体育场举行首场比赛，上座率良好
- 场地平整滞后，恩多拉体育场工期推迟
- 赞比亚恩多拉体育场正式开工建设
- 中国政府援建赞比亚恩多拉体育场举行开工典礼
- REPORT of the AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2009
- China Cancels Debt for $70 Million Levy Stadium
- Chinese Loans to Africa Database Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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