A group of cyclists from Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa, raising awareness about the significance of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, has arrived in Namibia.

The cycling initiative is a first step toward the elimination of tariff barriers erected at the borders and within countries.

Welcoming the cyclists at the Mamuno-Trans Kalahari Border Post in the Omaheke Region, the Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, highlighted the significance of the corridor in economic development and cooperation between member states.

Mutorwa added that it's high time countries spent less time on theoretical planning and more time on implementing concrete and visible projects that benefit communities.

“Nobody is interested when it's time for reviewing and accountability; no one is interested in hearing excuses, so this place and the corridor will serve their purpose. What is the purpose of roads and railways? It is for the seamless, undisturbed, and peaceful movement of goods, services, and people” - Mutorwa.

Botswana's Minister of Transport and Public Works, Eric Molale, stressed that this initiative has the potential to unlock the economic status of the communities that live along the Corridor.

“We must be allowed to move freely across our region. We must harness our processes and protocols to facilitate that free movement, and we must invest along the corridor. That's what these honorable cyclists are bringing. We will soon witness the signing of the pledge, which will represent a complete commitment, inspired by these cyclists” - Molale.

The cyclists said the journey started off very well without any hiccups, and they are looking forward to achieving their ultimate goal of reaching the Erongo Region.