Zambia Reaffirms Support for Lobito Corridor to Enhance Trade, Infrastructure, and Regional Integration Zambia has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Lobito Corridor following an official visit by its Ambassador to Angola, His Excellency Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya, to the Port of Lobito in Benguela Province. The visit underscores Zambia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation along this strategic regional infrastructure initiative linking Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the
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AFC Secures Landmark Financing for Angola’s Lobito Atlantic Railway
AFC Signs $753 Million Financing Deal to Advance Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor in Angola Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced the signing of key financing agreements for the Lobito Atlantic Railway Project in Angola, marking a major milestone for one of Southern Africa’s most strategic transport corridors. AFC, working alongside Eaglestone, acted as Co-Financial Adviser to Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. (LAR), the concessionaire responsible for rehabilitating, upgrading, and operating the
Angola Awards 20-Year Concession for New Luanda International Airport to CAAP-Led Consortium
Angola Selects Corporacion America Airports to Operate and Develop $3 Billion Luanda International Airport Angola’s government has awarded the contract to operate and develop Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport to a consortium led by Corporacion America Airports (CAAP), marking a major step in the country’s aviation and transport infrastructure strategy. The Luxembourg-headquartered airport operator will manage the $3 billion facility in partnership with Portuguese construction group Mota-Engil, which is CAAP’s
Lobito Atlantic Railway secures USD753 million to accelerate development in Angola
Lobito, Angola, 17 December 2025 – 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
Zambia Accelerates Rail Sector Transformation with Major Recapitalisation Drive
Zambia Injects K100 Million into Rail Modernisation to Cut Transport Costs and Boost Regional Competitiveness Zambia has taken a significant step toward modernising its transport and logistics infrastructure with the release of K100 million to Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), marking the start of a long-term recapitalisation programme designed to reduce transport costs, improve trade competitiveness and support economic transformation. In a comprehensive statement, Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr.
U.S. and European Union Strengthen Cooperation on the Lobito Corridor and Regional Stability
U.S. and EU Renew Support for Lobito Corridor to Boost Peace, Trade and Minerals in Central Africa The United States and the European Commission reaffirmed their “joint commitment to promoting peace, security, and economic growth” in Africa’s Great Lakes region on Thursday, in a statement focused on the Lobito Corridor and investment in Central Africa. Published by the U.S. State Department, the declaration emphasizes Washington and Brussels’ intention to “create
Mozambique Moves to Modernize Key Border Posts Through Public-Private Partnerships
Mozambique Launches PPP Tenders to Modernize Cassacatiza and Machipanda Border Posts Mozambique is advancing major reforms to modernize and expand two strategic border posts—Cassacatiza in Tete province and Machipanda in Manica province—through public-private partnerships (PPPs). The goal is to boost regional trade, improve cross-border mobility, and stimulate economic growth in border communities. Government resolutions reviewed by Lusa authorize the Ministry of Transport and Logistics to launch international tenders for long-term
Victoria Falls Border Post Begins 24-Hour Operations
Victoria Falls Border Post Goes 24/7, Boosting Trade and Transport Across Southern Africa The Victoria Falls border post between Zambia and Zimbabwe is now operating 24 hours a day, a major development expected to significantly improve transport efficiency, logistics performance, and regional trade flows. The change, announced in an Extraordinary Government Gazette on November 13 and confirmed by the Secretary of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Raphael Faranisi, officially permits
Mozambique Approves CFM Project to Develop Major New Logistics Terminal in Dondo
Mozambique Greenlights CFM-Led Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Capacity Mozambique’s government has approved a plan for Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (CFM), the national railway operator, to lead the development of a major logistics terminal in Dondo, aimed at easing mounting pressure on the busy Port of Beira. The project will initially cover 70 hectares, with space reserved for future expansion as regional demand grows. The decision, outlined
TAAG and Boeing Strengthen Partnership With New Pilot Training Program in Luanda
TAAG Signs New Boeing Partnership to Enhance Pilot Training and Prepare for Modern Fleet Expansion TAAG Angola Airlines and the American multinational Boeing signed a new agreement on Monday in Luanda, during the “Dubai Airshow 2025” event, to expand and modernize pilot training programs, ANGOP has learned. The agreement focuses on strengthening pilot competencies and improving information management across multiple flight scenarios. The program will benefit both cadet pilots and