Category: Transport and Logistics

Angola-EU Business Forum 2026 Focuses on Mobilizing Investment for Lobito Corridor Infrastructure, Trade, and Energy Growth The 3rd Angola–European Union (EU) Business Forum opened on Tuesday in Luanda, with a strong focus on attracting European investment to accelerate the development of the Lobito Corridor across key sectors including agribusiness, transport, logistics, and energy. Held under the theme “From Dialogue to Concrete Investment,” the forum forms part of broader efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and advance

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Angola Extends Namibe Corridor Tender Deadline to June 4 to Boost Competition and Proposal Quality Angola’s Ministry of Transport has extended the deadline for submitting proposals for the concession to operate, manage, and maintain the Namibe Corridor, moving it from May 4 to June 4. According to a government statement, the decision follows requests from bidders who said the original deadline did not provide sufficient time to prepare comprehensive and well-structured proposals, given the scale

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Zambia to Launch Lobito Corridor Rail Construction in 2026 to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed that construction of a key railway link connecting the country’s mining regions to Angola’s Port of Lobito will begin later this year, marking significant progress on the Lobito Corridor project. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference after a meeting with the African Finance Corporation the project’s main promoter Hichilema acknowledged delays but said

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Angola Plans Lobito Corridor Expansion to Dar es Salaam to Strengthen Africa Trade Routes and Supply Chains Angola is considering extending the Lobito Corridor to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, a move aimed at strengthening regional integration and creating a more efficient trade route linking the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts. Speaking at the “Radar Africa – The Paths of Angola” conference in Lisbon, Minister of State for Economic Coordination José de Lima Massano said

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Africa Finance Corporation and AfDB Back $5 Billion Lobito Corridor Railway to Connect Zambia Copper Mines to Angola Port The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have each committed $500 million toward the development of the Lobito Corridor railway project, a strategic infrastructure link designed to connect Zambia’s copper-rich regions to global markets through the Angolan port of Lobito. In addition, Italy will contribute approximately $320 million to the project, according

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Angola’s Namibe Port Reopens Sacomar Terminal, Handles 26,420 Tons of Pig Iron for Export to Asia The Sacomar Mineral Terminal at the Port of Namibe has resumed operations after more than three years of closure, receiving a cargo vessel from China carrying 26,420 tons of pig iron destined for the Asian market. According to a statement from the Port of Namibe, the terminal’s reopening follows the construction of a new pier, inaugurated in October 2025.

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Angola Strengthens Border Trade Formalization with DR Congo Through Digital Systems and Regional Agreements Luanda — The formalization of cross-border trade between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being driven by strategic reforms aimed at modernizing border operations and improving trade efficiency, according to Rui Miguêns de Oliveira. Speaking at the 3rd DRC-Angola Economic Forum in Kinshasa, the minister said the reforms align with regional and international commitments, including the Southern

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United States Prioritizes Mota-Engil Concession for DR Congo’s Lobito Corridor to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chains The United States has identified the awarding of the concession for the Congolese segment of the Lobito Corridor to Mota-Engil as a priority initiative under its strategic partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signed on December 4, 2025. Speaking at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 19, 2026, Nick Checker, a senior official

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Angola’s Luvo and Yema Logistics Hubs Set to Boost Trade and Supply Chains with DR Congo Luanda — The planned logistics platforms at Luvo and Yema are expected to significantly enhance cross-border trade between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to officials from the Angola Cargo and Logistics Certification Regulatory Agency. Mateus Simão, administrator for the Technical Area and Operations at ARCCLA, said the strategic logistics platforms are designed to leverage

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