Tanzania Expands Mtwara Port to Target Zambia, Malawi and DRC Regional Trade Tanzania is expanding Mtwara Port as it seeks to attract a larger share of regional cargo serving Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A new 300-metre berth is being constructed at Kisiwa Mpangawe, also known as Kisiwa Mgao, near Mtwara. The facility will have a depth of 15 metres, allowing it
Category: Central Africa
Kinshasa Urban Train Service Resumes After Nearly 15 Years
DRC Resumes Kinshasa Urban Train Service After 15-Year Suspension Kinshasa’s urban rail service has resumed after nearly 15 years, reopening a key transport link between the capital’s eastern districts and the city centre. The National Transport Office (Onatra) resumed passenger services on 19 August 2026 between Tshenke in Masina district and Kinshasa Central Station, providing an alternative to the heavily congested Boulevard Lumumba corridor. The nearly 25-kilometre route includes about
Traxtion Bets on Rail Reforms and Africa’s Growing Mineral Trade
South Africa’s Traxtion Invests $210 Million as Rail Reforms Open New Opportunities in Africa’s Mining Sector South African rail services company Traxtion is positioning itself for growth as rail reforms across Africa open freight networks to private operators and rising mineral production creates stronger demand for reliable transport infrastructure. The company plans to invest 3.4 billion rand, or about $210 million, in expanding its rolling stock capacity. The investment includes
DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway
DRC Approves US$1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Modernisation Project The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing a US$1.258 billion project to rehabilitate and modernise the 1,004.5-kilometre Dilolo-Sakania railway, strengthening a critical section of the Lobito Corridor. The government adopted a draft collaboration convention with Mota-Engil Africa covering the railway’s financing, rehabilitation, modernisation, operation, maintenance and eventual transfer to the state. The railway runs through the DRC’s mineral-rich southeastern region and
DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports
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
World Bank Clears Restart of South Kivu Trade Infrastructure Projects
South Kivu Infrastructure Projects Resume as World Bank Lifts Suspension, Boosting Great Lakes Regional Trade A series of major trade and transport infrastructure projects in South Kivu will resume after the World Bank lifted a months-long suspension prompted by insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision was announced on June 24, 2026, during the sixth regular meeting of the Interministerial Steering Committee for the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation
Cameroon Advances Regional Trade Ambitions with Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo Railway Project
Cameroon Signs MoU for Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo Railway to Boost Regional Trade and Mining Logistics Cameroon has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of the Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo railway corridor, a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening freight connectivity between production centres, industrial zones and export gateways. The agreement was signed between the Government of Cameroon, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and CAMALCO. According to a statement shared by the Kribi Port
Haropa Port Explores Technical Cooperation to Develop Kinshasa–Kisangani River Transport Corridor in DRC
Haropa Port Signals Interest in Supporting River Transport Development Between Kinshasa and Kisangani in the DRC French public port authority Haropa Port has expressed interest in providing technical assistance for the development of river transport along the Kinshasa–Kisangani corridor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The potential cooperation was discussed during a meeting held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, between the DRC Vice Prime Minister and Minister of
Luvo and Yema Logistics Platforms to Strengthen Angola–DRC Cross-Border Trade
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
U.S. Backs Lobito Corridor Concession as Strategic Project in Partnership with DRC
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,