APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO UNDERTAKE AN EXPANDED MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR THE ROSSLYN INLAND PORT PROGRAMME (RIPP)

In short

The primary objective is to assess and quantify the expanded market opportunity for the Rosslyn Inland Port Programme (RIPP) as a multi-sector and regional logistics platform. This involves identifying and quantifying demand across various sectors (automotive, manufacturing, FMCG, retail, mining, agriculture, chemicals, construction, energy, logistics operators), assessing SADC corridor opportunities, validating freight volumes and logistics flows, refining the project's value proposition, strengthening the business case through demand identification, and securing stakeholder interest. The detailed scope includes reviewing existing work, market segmentation, demand identification, freight flow analysis, logistics constraints assessment, service demand testing, stakeholder mapping, regional trade opportunity assessment, and commercial positioning recommendations.