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DRC's Sakania-Banana Corridor Set to Cut Logistics Costs and Boost Trade 1

Sakania-Banana Trade Corridor Expected to Reduce DRC Transit Costs by 30% and Boost Regional Commerce The development of the Sakania-Banana transport corridor could reduce container transit costs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by between 25% and 30%, strengthening the country’s logistics network and improving access between key production centres and consumer markets, according to a new study by the Centre for Research in Public Finance and Local Development (Crefdl). The report, presented in Kinshasa on October 23, highlights the transformative economic potential of the corridor, which is expected… Read More Here

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TAZARA Targets 1.8 Million Tonnes in Annual Freight by 2031

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 Constance0 comment

TAZARA Targets 16-Fold Freight Growth Under US$1.4 Billion Railway Revitalisation Plan The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is targeting an increase in annual freight volumes to 1.8 million tonnes by the 2030/2031 financial year under a five-year strategic plan backed by a US$1.4 billion rehabilitation and concession programme. The target is part of TAZARA’s strategic plan for 2026/2027 to 2030/2031, which was approved during the authority’s 123rd Board of Directors meeting in Dar es Salaam last week. The plan projects freight volumes to rise from 110,000 tonnes in 2026/2027 to 234,103… Read More Here

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Five Congolese Cities Selected for Strategic MSME Study Linked to Lobito Corridor

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 Constance0 comment

Target SARL Begins Comprehensive SME Ecosystem Study Across Key Cities in the Lobito Corridor A major study aimed at strengthening the business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises along the rapidly developing Lobito Corridor has been launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as stakeholders seek to maximize the economic opportunities created by one of Africa’s most important infrastructure and trade routes. Research and consulting firm Target SARL, represented by Project Manager Saleh Sikofu, officially launched the prospective study in Lubumbashi on October 15, 2026. The initiative will focus on… Read More Here

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Hichilema Identifies Lobito Corridor as Major Opportunity for Zambia

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Constance0 comment

Zambia President Hichilema Identifies Lobito Corridor as Key Driver of Trade and Investment Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has described the Lobito Corridor as a major opportunity to accelerate regional trade, investment and economic integration, calling for closer cooperation among Zambia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speaking at the Second Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting in Lusaka, Hichilema said the corridor should serve as a building block for connecting Africa and supporting the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He called for stronger collaboration among the… Read More Here

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DRC’s Rising Copper Output Puts Walvis Bay Corridor in Focus

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Copper Growth Increases Importance of Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) continued growth in copper production is increasing the importance of alternative export routes, including the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor, as the country strengthens its position in the global copper market. The DRC produced more than 3.5 million tonnes of copper in 2025, strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading copper producers. At the same time, copper production in Chile, the world’s largest producer, is expected to decline by 2.6% in 2026 to 5.27 million… Read More Here

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DRC Mines Minister Highlights Lobito Corridor Investment Potential

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Constance

DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Pushes Lobito Corridor as Investment and Industrialisation Platform Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba has called for greater investment in the Lobito Corridor, highlighting its potential to support mineral development, regional trade and industrial growth. Watum made the remarks in New York during the “Financing Africa’s Future” forum, where government officials, investors and industry leaders discussed ways to mobilise capital for strategic infrastructure projects across Africa. The minister presented the DRC’s vision for the Lobito Corridor as more than a transport… Read More Here

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USTDA Backs Power Study for Lobito Corridor in Zambia and DRC

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Constance

USTDA Funds US$3 Million Power Study for Zambia-DRC Lobito Corridor The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has signed an agreement with Anzana Electric Group to fund a feasibility study aimed at improving electricity supply across Zambia’s North-Western Province and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Lualaba Province. The study will assess opportunities to expand hydropower generation, rehabilitate existing power assets and upgrade electricity distribution networks serving copper and cobalt mining operations along the Lobito Corridor. It will also examine options to expand electricity access to surrounding communities. The project… Read More Here

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Zimbabwe Secures Funding for Chirundu Border Upgrade

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Constance

Zimbabwe Secures US$66.8 Million Funding for Chirundu Border Upgrade with Zambia Zimbabwe has secured financing for the US$66.8 million modernisation of the Chirundu Border Post, paving the way for major construction works to begin in October 2026. The project, being implemented under a public-private partnership, is expected to modernise the border facility and improve the movement of freight and passengers between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Chirundu crossing is a key gateway on the North-South Corridor, linking Zimbabwe with Zambia, the DRC Copperbelt and major markets across Southern and Central Africa.… Read More Here

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Zambia Targets Rail Investment to Support Higher Production

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Constance

Zambia Eyes TAZARA and Lobito Rail Upgrades to Move 3 Million Tonnes of Copper Zambia will need significant investment in railway infrastructure to support its ambitious production and export targets, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has said. Musokotwane said the country could not rely on road transport alone to move the volumes of agricultural and mineral commodities it plans to produce. Zambia is targeting annual production of 10 million tonnes of maize, three million tonnes of copper and three million tonnes of soya beans. The country also aims… Read More Here

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DRC Expands ONATRA Rail Fleet as River Transport Modernisation Advances

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Constance

DRC Orders New Locomotives and 42 Wagons as DRC Accelerates Rail and River Transport Upgrade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expanded the railway fleet of the Office National des Transports (ONATRA) as part of a broader government programme to modernise rail and inland waterway transport. The programme includes a new freight locomotive, additional locomotives and 42 new wagons, alongside investments in river navigation equipment and vessels. President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi inspected ONATRA’s new locomotive, numbered 1501, in Kinshasa on August 25 during the launch of a navigation-marking campaign on… Read More Here