Unlocking the Economic Potential of the Lobito Corridor
The economic potential of the Lobito Corridor railway project is currently a key focus area for Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia and other development partners. Despite the United States’ (US) nationalistic philosophy under the banner “America-First”, it is the main development partner of the Lobito corridor project. The Lobito railway links the […] The post Unlocking the Economic Potential of the Lobito Corridor appeared first on The Namibian .
The economic potential of the Lobito Corridor railway project is currently a key focus area for Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia and other development partners.
Despite the United States’ (US) nationalistic philosophy under the banner “America-First”, it is the main development partner of the Lobito corridor project.
The Lobito railway links the mineral-rich western regions of the DRC to the Lobito port situated on the western coast of Angola.
Currently, the railway does not have a direct link with Namibia but is located approximately 613km away from Namibia’s northern railway line at Oshikango.
The 1 300km railway line stretches from Lobito Port through Huambo, Kuito and Luacano on the Angolan side towards Kolwezi and Chingala in the DRC. It is also expected to reach Ndola, in the Copperbelt region located in northwestern Zambia.
Since 2022, the US, under president Donald Trump, committed US$200 billion for the infrastructure of this ambitious project and pledged to mobilise an additional US$600 billion.
