ABOUT SIKONGO DISTRICT

Unleashing the Potential

Location

Sikongo District is a district that is found in Western Province of Zambia. It is one of the 16 districts officially recognized as a district by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. The district is located approximately 135 Kilometers from the Provincial capital Mongu and its surface Area is approximately 8018 km2. It is composed of 14 wards and is bordered by Kalabo District in the east, Shangombo in the South and the Country Angola in the west.The District hosts the Sikongo –Angola route that can act as a catalyst towards the unveiling of the potential that lies within the district as the district can be a very good source of rice and cassava. Sikongo District can generally be described as a border town as it connects Angola to the rest of the country. 

Population Levels 

According to the 2022 Census of Population and Housing report, the population of Sikongo District currently stands at 59,670 with a composition of 32,089 females and 27,581 males representing 53.8 % and 46.2% of the population respectively. There has been a significant increase in the population of Sikongo from 45,462 as at 2010 to 59,670 representing a 2.3% growth rate and a population density of 7.4.

Investment Opportunities
AGRICULTURE & LAND DEVELOPMENT
Sikongo offers vast arable land with rich soil types and abundant water resources, ideal for irrigation farming and livestock rearing. Crops such as rice, sugarcane, wheat, cassava, and maize thrive here, with all 14 wards offering land ready for cultivation.
BORDER TRADE & LOGISTICS HUB
The Situlu Border Post, located about 35 km from the central business district, is a prime site for developing freight terminals, warehouses, and customs services. Investors can help transform Sikongo into a regional logistics powerhouse.
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
With its strategic location and cultural richness, Sikongo is ripe for tourism development. Opportunities include hotels, lodges, guesthouses, and heritage attractions catering to both business and leisure travelers.
RICE FARMING & PROCESSING
As a major producer of unpolished rice, Sikongo offers fertile flood-prone land ideal for large-scale rice farming. A commercial rice processing facility would meet local demand, reduce transport costs, and support by-product industries.
Take advandage of the boarder town

DISCOVER SIKONGO DISTRICT:

ZAMBIA’S EMERGING INVESTMENT FRONTIER
LOCATION & STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE
Established in 2013, Sikongo District is one of Zambia’s 116 districts, located in Western Province sharing boarders with Angola, which is approximately 20 km away. It’s positioned along a key trade corridor linking Zambia to the nearest port makes it a natural gateway to both domestic and international markets.

CASSAVA FARMING & PROCESSING IN SIKONGO DISTRICT
Sikongo District offers a high-return opportunity in cassava farming and processing, thanks to its sandy, drought-resilient soils and abundant land. With a strong base of cassava growers but no commercial processing facility, investors can establish a plant to serve the entire region unlocking value across food, animal feed, alcohol, textile, and starch industries.
SIKONGO DISTRICT IS CALLING VISIONARY INVESTORS TO UNLOCK ITS FULL POTENTIAL AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ZAMBIA’S NEXT ECONOMIC HUB.

 

Map of Sikongo 

     from the Map,sikongo is in green colour.

Land opportunities in Sikongo District

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Over 900 numbered plots are available for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. With rising demand driven by trade and district status, Sikongo is ready for urban transformation.

More about the District

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