The Lobito Corridor can strengthen trade and investment opportunities for Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, said the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Angola, Rosário Bento Pais, on Thursday in Luanda.
Speaking at the launch of four EU-funded youth entrepreneurship projects in Luanda, the ambassador emphasized that the corridor has the potential to drive economic diversification and create job opportunities for young people across Angola, Zambia, and the DRC.
She noted that the European Union is guided by its Global Gateway strategy—an initiative aimed at mobilizing critical and priority investments in infrastructure, particularly in transport and energy.
In addition, the strategy supports actions related to energy transition, climate change, education, and healthcare.
In Angola and the wider Southern African region, the Lobito Corridor stands out as one of the key initiatives under the Global Gateway strategy.
“For Angola, particularly with regard to civil society, the EU follows its 2021–2027 roadmap for engagement with civil society, which aligns with the country’s National Development Plan (PND) 2023–2027, with a strong focus on youth,” the ambassador stated.
Ambassador Pais also highlighted that, in Angola, the EU is partnering with the French Development Agency (AFD) to support a project aimed at strengthening agricultural and rural training in the provinces of Uíge, Cuanza Norte, Malanje, and Lunda Sul.
The initiative also covers the provinces of Cuanza Sul, Bié, Moxico, Benguela, Huambo, Cuando Cubango, Namibe, and Huíla, reaching around 8,600 students across all project locations.
