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USTDA Backs Power Study for Lobito Corridor in Zambia and DRC

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Constance Makungu

USTDA Funds US$3 Million Power Study for Zambia-DRC Lobito Corridor The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed an agreement with Anzana Electric Group to fund a feasibility study aimed at improving electricity supply across Zambia’s North-Western Province and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Lualaba Province. The study will assess opportunities to expand hydropower generation, rehabilitate existing power assets and upgrade electricity distribution networks serving copper and cobalt

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Secures Funding for Chirundu Border Upgrade

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Constance Makungu

Zimbabwe Secures US$66.8 Million Funding for Chirundu Border Upgrade with Zambia Zimbabwe has secured financing for the US$66.8 million modernisation of the Chirundu Border Post, paving the way for major construction works to begin in October 2026. The project, being implemented under a public-private partnership, is expected to modernise the border facility and improve the movement of freight and passengers between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Chirundu crossing is a key

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Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia Targets Rail Investment to Support Higher Production

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Constance Makungu

Zambia Eyes TAZARA and Lobito Rail Upgrades to Move 3 Million Tonnes of Copper Zambia will need significant investment in railway infrastructure to support its ambitious production and export targets, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has said. Musokotwane said the country could not rely on road transport alone to move the volumes of agricultural and mineral commodities it plans to produce. Zambia is targeting annual production of 10

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Central Africa East Africa Ports & Terminals

Dar es Salaam Cuts DRC Cargo Processing Time to Two Days

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Constance Makungu

DRC Cargo at Dar es Salaam Port Falls to Two-Day Processing as Trade Expands The Port of Dar es Salaam has reduced the processing time for cargo destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo to about two days, down from around 10 days, strengthening the corridor’s role in the movement of goods between the DRC and international markets. The improvement was highlighted during a September 19 visit to the port

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Shipping News West Africa

Dangote Plans New Vessel Fleet as Cargo Volumes Expand

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 Constance Makungu

Dangote Eyes Chinese Shipyards for New Fleet as Cargo Movements Target 1,800 Annual Calls Dangote Group is preparing to expand its maritime operations by acquiring new vessels, with Chinese shipyards being considered as the group positions itself for a sharp increase in cargo movements linked to its growing industrial operations. Group Vice President for Oil, Gas and Fertiliser Devakumar Edwin said the company was considering ordering vessels from China and

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Railway News Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Seeks US$115M Afreximbank Facility to Upgrade Rail Network

September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 Constance Makungu

Zimbabwe Targets US$115M Afreximbank Loan for 10 Locomotives and 315 Rail Wagons Zimbabwe’s state-owned National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is negotiating a US$115 million financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to expand its freight capacity and rehabilitate parts of its railway network. The proposed facility would fund the acquisition of 10 locomotives and 315 wagons, as well as repairs to sections of NRZ’s rail infrastructure, according to Mutapa

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Central Africa Railway News

DRC Expands ONATRA Rail Fleet as River Transport Modernisation Advances

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Constance Makungu

DRC Orders New Locomotives and 42 Wagons as DRC Accelerates Rail and River Transport Upgrade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expanded the railway fleet of the Office National des Transports (ONATRA) as part of a broader government programme to modernise rail and inland waterway transport. The programme includes a new freight locomotive, additional locomotives and 42 new wagons, alongside investments in river navigation equipment and vessels. President Félix-Antoine

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Business Southern Africa

Botswana and Angola Target Trade Growth by Removing Cross-Border Transport Barriers

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

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Railway News Southern Africa

Lobito Corridor targets major freight increase as rail investment accelerates

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

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North Africa Shipping News

Hapag-Lloyd Revises $4.2 Billion ZIM Deal to Protect Israel’s Strategic Shipping Routes

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 Constance Makungu

Hapag-Lloyd Revises $4.2 Billion ZIM Deal to Protect Israel’s Strategic Shipping Routes German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd is revising its proposed $4.2 billion acquisition of Israeli container carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services following concerns over Israel’s maritime security and strategic independence. Under the revised proposal, ZIM would remain under Israeli control after being acquired by Israeli private equity firm FIMI. The changes are aimed at addressing concerns raised by the Israeli

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