Congo’s SNCC Restores Kananga–Lubumbashi Train Service Earlier Than Planned Train service between Kananga (Kasaï Central) and Lubumbashi (Haut-Katanga) officially resumed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, according to Emmanuel Kalonji, Director of the North Region Department at the National Railway Company of Congo (SNCC). Originally planned for November 15, the reopening was moved forward following a meeting with local business leaders.“Our customers could not wait any longer. After consultation, we decided
Category: Central Africa
DRC Seeks $500 Million World Bank Support for Lobito Corridor Project
DRC requests $500M from World Bank to develop Lobito Corridor, boosting regional trade and infrastructure During the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Finance Minister, Doudou Fwamba, submitted a $500 million financing request to the World Bank to support the Lobito Corridor project. The Finance Ministry confirmed that the institution has agreed to review the proposal. In discussions with World Bank Managing Director for
DRC Launches International Call for Railway Assembly Plant Investment
DRC Seeks International Partners to Build Train, Locomotive, and Wagon Assembly Plant The Ministry of Transport, Communication Routes, and Accessibility has launched an international call for expressions of interest for the construction of a national assembly plant for trains, locomotives, and wagons. According to the official document signed by Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Transport, Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, the project aims to identify technical, industrial, and financial partners for
DRC Accelerates Railway Revamp to Boost Trade and Connectivity
Congo’s New Railway Projects Strengthen Links to Angola, Zambia, and the Atlantic Congo’s New Railway Projects Strengthen Links to Angola, Zambia, and the AtlanticThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is advancing major railway upgrades aimed at improving regional trade and logistics. In early September 2025, a joint EU–US delegation presented prefeasibility results for the DRC’s section of the Lobito Corridor—a 1,300-km transport route linking Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito
Brazzaville-Kinshasa Road-Rail Bridge Poised to Transform Trade and Connectivity in Central Africa
Brazzaville-Kinshasa Road-Rail Bridge: Connecting Two Capitals Across the Congo River Brazzaville and Kinshasa, the capitals of the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are separated by only a few kilometers of the Congo River, yet remain disconnected by any permanent infrastructure. Currently, travel between the two cities relies exclusively on ferry services, which are often unreliable. A proposed road-rail bridge promises to transform this connection,
Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road Set to Transform DRC-Zambia Trade Corridor
Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road Project in DRC and Zambia to Boost Trade, Cut Travel Time, and Create Jobs The Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road is a landmark infrastructure project connecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, designed to enhance regional trade, transportation efficiency, and economic development. The project encompasses the construction of 184 kilometers of modernized highway—split evenly between Zambia (92 km) and the DRC (92 km)—a 362-meter cable-stayed bridge over
DRC, Angola, Zambia, and EU Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Lobito Corridor Development
DRC, Angola, Zambia, and European Union Partner to Boost Trade, Infrastructure, and Mining Value Chains Through Lobito Corridor On the sidelines of the Global Gateway Forum, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Angola, and Zambia signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the European Union (EU) to accelerate the integrated development of the Lobito Corridor—a key initiative aimed at enhancing trade, transport infrastructure, and industrial competitiveness across Central Africa. The
EU–US Delegation Presents $6 Billion Lobito Corridor Study in Kinshasa
Lobito Corridor Project: EU and US Experts Present $6B Pre-Feasibility Study to Boost Africa Trade A joint delegation of experts from the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) presented the conclusions of pre-feasibility studies for the Lobito Corridor project, an initiative estimated at over $6 billion and financed by the US. The meeting, chaired by Jean-Pierre Bemba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport of the Democratic Republic
$70 Million Preparatory Work Underway for Kalemie Industrial Port to Boost DRC-Tanzania Trade
Kalemie Industrial Port Expansion Begins: $70M Project to Enhance DRC-Tanzania Trade Links Preparatory work has commenced on the future industrial port of Kalemie, a $70 million project aimed at strengthening trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania. The project is being led by the consortium Jintai Mining PTE Ltd and Tembo Majengo Company SARL, which signed a contract with Kinshasa in April. The consortium has begun establishing
TRANSCO Expands Fleet with 30 New Mercedes-Benz Buses in Kinshasa
TRANSCO Strengthens Kinshasa Public Transport with 30 New Mercedes-Benz Buses The public transport company TRANSCO has received a new batch of 30 Mercedes-Benz buses on Monday, August 25, 2025, from Suprême Automobile, a Kinshasa-based vehicle assembly company. This delivery marks the first tranche of 60 buses expected under a partnership between the Congolese Government and Suprême Automobile, aimed at boosting the capacity of TRANSCO’s fleet to meet the growing mobility