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Port of Lobito Showcases New Management Model at Benguela International Fair

The Port of Lobito unveiled its new “Landlord Port” management model, called the Senhorio program, during the 13th edition of the Benguela International Fair (FIB) 2024. This model shifts the port’s role from direct container handling operations to overseeing and regulating maritime and port activities. Implemented in the last quarter of the previous year, the Senhorio program delegates container loading and unloading operations to concessionaires. África Global Logistics (AGL) now manages the Multipurpose Terminal for

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Luanda Truck Drivers Call for Government Support to Modernize Aging Fleet

Osvaldo Mateus, president of the Association Núcleo dos Camionistas de Luanda (ANCL), has called on the government to provide institutional financing for acquiring new truck fleets, replacing those that are over 30 years old. In an interview with Jornal de Angola, Mateus highlighted that despite some ANCL members owning five to ten trucks, the majority of vehicles are over three decades old and in dire need of replacement. He emphasized the “notorious shortage of parts

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China’s Ambassador Highlights Benefits of Caio Deep Water Terminal in Angola

China’s ambassador to Angola, Zhang Bin, emphasized the significant advantages the Caio Deep Water Terminal in northern Cabinda will bring to commercial relations between Angola, other African regions, and beyond. Speaking during his recent visit to the terminal’s construction site, Ambassador Zhang noted that the project would not only foster socio-economic development in Cabinda province but also enhance trade exchanges with various regions across the continent and globally. The diplomat expressed keen interest in the

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Moçâmedes Railway Resumes Operations After Flood-Induced Losses

The Moçâmedes Railway (CFM) incurred a loss of approximately 160 million Kwanzas (about $190,704) during a 31-day suspension of operations on the Huíla/Cuando Cubango section due to severe rains that washed away two hydraulic crossings. The flooding on February 3rd and 4th significantly damaged the railway infrastructure, destroying the hydraulic passages between the towns of Chanja and Olivença. Repairs, which took a month to complete, cost the public company based in Lubango around 100 million

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Expansion of Beira-Harare Pipeline Secures Regional Energy Supply

The Beira corridor stands as a critical fuel supply route for Zimbabwe and a primary transit pathway for fuels heading to Zambia and the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Integral to the region’s energy infrastructure are the combined assets of CFM (Port of Beira operator), CPMZ (Mozambican pipeline operator), PZL (Zimbabwean pipeline operator), and NOIC (Zimbabwe’s government-appointed shipper). Their efficient operation ensures energy security for Mozambique and the landlocked nations along

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Angola and US Sign Financing Agreements for Lobito Corridor Development

Angola and the United States of America inked financing agreements worth $1.3 billion in Dallas on Tuesday for the development of the Lobito Corridor, a key beneficiary of the Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership (PGI). The signed documents, exchanged between Angolan Finance Minister Vera Daves and Reta-Jo Lewis, President of the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank), will fund three infrastructure projects associated with the Lobito Corridor. Additionally, they target investments in clean energy, connectivity, radio

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USAID Invests $5 Million in Women’s Projects Along the Lobito Corridor

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a $5 million investment in projects benefiting women along the Lobito Corridor, aiming to uplift communities and combat poverty. Samantha Power, the administrator of USAID, visited Benguela and Lobito to underscore the impact of ongoing programs in the region, particularly in agriculture, which are expected to alleviate hunger and poverty for thousands of people. She highlighted the expansion of the Women in Angolan Agriculture (WAF)

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AGL Logistics Launches Operations at Lobito Terminal in Angola

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has inaugurated operations at the AGL Lobito Terminal, a versatile container and bulk goods facility situated within Angola’s Port of Lobito. This development follows AGL’s successful bid secured through an international tender process in October 2023. The terminal, with its impressive capacity to handle over one million tons of bulk goods and accommodate 100,000 TEU containers annually, marks a significant milestone in enhancing trade connectivity and logistics efficiency in the region.

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Lobito Corridor attracts financial aid to 370 companies

The “Diversifica Mais” initiative, launched by the Ministry of Planning in Luanda, aims to drive economic diversification and job creation along the Lobito Corridor. This project is set to support 370 companies operating within the corridor, while offering technical assistance to an additional two thousand enterprises. Led by project director Laércio Cândido, Diversifica Mais aims to increase private investment and foster growth among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. With a projected timeline extending until 2029,

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U.S. Celebrates Progress of Lobito Rail Project

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken commended Angola for the advancement of the Lobito Corridor – a strategic infrastructure project connecting the Central African copperbelt region to Angola’s Port of Lobito. During a visit to the country, Blinken highlighted that the corridor’s expansion would not only secure critical minerals supply chains for the U.S. but also stimulate investments in telecommunications, agriculture, and other sectors across Africa. He remarked that he “had a chance to see

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