Category: Transport and Logistics

Boko, Lourenço Call for Stronger Botswana-Angola Trade Connectivity Botswana and Angola are seeking to strengthen trade and transport links between the two countries, with Presidents Duma Boko and João Lourenço highlighting the need to address existing constraints on the movement of goods. The issue was raised during President Boko’s three-day state visit to Angola in September, where the two countries discussed measures to deepen economic and commercial cooperation. Lourenço said the potential for stronger bilateral

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Lobito Atlantic Railway targets 800,000 tonnes of cargo in 2027 after US$300 million investment Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) is targeting a doubling of international cargo volumes to about 800,000 tonnes in 2027 as new investment strengthens the rail infrastructure connecting Angola with the mineral-producing regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The railway operator expects to move about 400,000 tonnes of international cargo in 2026, with volumes projected to rise to roughly 800,000 tonnes

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Angola Secures €665 Million for Luena-Saurimo Railway Linking Mining Regions to Lobito Corridor Angola has authorised financing of up to €665 million to support construction of the 260-kilometre Luena-Saurimo railway line, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen rail connectivity between eastern Angola and the Benguela Railway and Lobito Corridor. The financing is backed by three European export credit agencies  UK Export Finance (UKEF), Poland’s KUKE and Dutch ECA Atradius with HSBC Bank arranging the

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AfDB Approves $265 Million for Zambia’s Lobito Corridor Railway Project The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $265 million to support Zambia’s participation in the Lobito Integrated Economic Corridor, advancing plans to establish a direct railway connection between Zambia and Angola. The financing comprises a $255 million loan from the African Development Fund and a $10 million grant from the Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility. The funding will support the first phase of Zambia’s

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Angola Seeks Logistics Transformation to Improve Food Security and Agricultural Distribution Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, has called for a structural transformation of the country’s logistics system to strengthen food security and improve the distribution of agricultural products. Speaking in Luanda, the minister said Angola needs a more integrated and efficient logistics network capable of connecting agricultural production areas with major consumption centres and markets. He highlighted the importance of improving transport infrastructure

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Lobito Port Moves 931,000 Tonnes of Cargo in First Half of 2026, Strengthening Angola’s Regional Trade Role The Port of Lobito handled 931,000 tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2026, highlighting its growing importance as a strategic logistics gateway for Angola and the wider region. During the period, the port received 177 vessels, with the volume of cargo handled reflecting continued activity across Angola’s maritime and logistics sectors. The performance comes as the

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Lobito Corridor Sparks Plans for New Lagos-Dakar Trade and Transport Link The success and growing strategic importance of Angola’s Lobito Corridor is inspiring plans for a new transport and trade link connecting Lagos in Nigeria to Dakar in Senegal. The proposed Lagos-Dakar connection would strengthen economic integration across West Africa by improving the movement of goods, people and services between major commercial centres along the Atlantic coast. The initiative reflects growing interest in developing interconnected

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DR Congo Approves Mota-Engil Partnership to Revamp Lobito Corridor Railway Linking Copper and Cobalt Mines to Global Markets The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a partnership with Portuguese construction and engineering company Mota-Engil SGPS SA to rehabilitate a critical railway network that will strengthen the country’s access to global markets for copper and cobalt. The project forms part of the Congolese section of the Lobito Corridor, a strategic infrastructure route designed to connect mineral-rich

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