The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory body in place to manage the care, maintenance, and construction of public roads in Zambia. RDA is the legal custodial of all classified roads in Zambia that takes responsibility for planning, design, procurement, contract management, construction and maintenance, monitoring and quality assurance, and day to day management of civil works contracts.

The principal function of the RDA is to plan, manage and coordinate the road network in Zambia, which would include the GED Africa Route. GED Africa works closely with RDA to ensure that the quality of the roads is maintained and that local contractors and suppliers benefit from the project.