Category: Transport and Logistics

Lobito Atlantic Railway (“LAR”) announced it has secured USD753 million in financing from the US International Development Financial Corporation (DFC) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to support the rehabilitation of the 1,300 km railway in Angola, which connects the Mineral Terminal at the Port of Lobito to Luau on Angola’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The loan will enable upgrades to the railway’s track infrastructure, workshops, signalling systems, and

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World Bank Commits USD 600 Million to Boost Economic Diversification and Urban Development Along Lobito Corridor Luanda — The World Bank will mobilize USD 600 million to support economic diversification, urban development, and housing initiatives along the Lobito Corridor, the institution’s representative, Roland Yameogo, announced on Tuesday in Luanda. Speaking on the second day of the 7th African Union–European Union Summit, Yameogo explained that the funding will be split evenly: USD 300 million for economic

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Angola Signs Agreement to Boost Lobito Corridor as Regional Transport, Trade, and Logistics Hub Angola has taken a significant step in asserting its role as a key player in regional transport and trade, following the signing of an agreement on Monday in Luanda between the Angolan Government and the Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (AFTTCL). The agreement establishes the opening of a representation of the Agency in Angola. The signing ceremony was presided over

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Angola Secures International Support for $4.5B Zambia-Lobito Rail Corridor to Boost Copper Trade Angola sought $4.5 billion in funding to construct an ambitious rail link to Zambia’s copper-rich region, Transport Minister Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu said. Italy committed $320 million to the project, while the African Development Bank pledged $500 million, d’Abreu told reporters Wednesday on the sidelines of a conference in Luanda, Angola’s capital. He also noted that the Egyptian government had recently expressed interest

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Congo launches Kalamba-Mbuji dry port project in Kasai-Central to strengthen Angola trade corridor The Office of Multimodal Freight Management (OGEFREM) has announced the start of preliminary construction work on the Kalamba-Mbuji dry port in Luiza territory, Kasai-Central province. Regional Director Matthieu Tshilumba Kalenga confirmed the development on October 16, 2025, following a meeting with Governor Joseph-Moïse Kambulu Nkonko, noting that funding for the initial phase is already secured. The first stage will involve constructing a

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