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President Hichilema Calls for Cheaper Capital and Seamless Trade at Land-Linked Zambia Conference 1

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged for more affordable access to capital to support infrastructure development across Zambia and Africa. Speaking during the Land-Linked Zambia Conference held in Lusaka this week, President Hichilema emphasized the importance of investing in nonstop border posts to facilitate the uninterrupted flow of trade and business across the continent. He stressed that meaningful progress in infrastructure development requires strong collaboration with the private sector. “It is disheartening that Africa has the lowest levels of intra-trade and investment,” he said, calling for a change in this trend… Read More Here

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DRC Prime Minister Calls for Acceleration of Lobito Corridor Development

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 Constance

Speaking at the 38th Meeting of the Council of Ministers at the African Union City, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka emphasized the urgent need to accelerate development projects along the Lobito Corridor. In her address, the Prime Minister highlighted the Italian government’s launch of a new partnership model with Africa, rooted in the Mattei Plan—an initiative focused on fostering equitable and mutually beneficial cooperation. The Mattei Plan prioritizes joint identification of development priorities in collaboration with African nations. Prime Minister Suminwa Tuluka noted that connectivity infrastructure, particularly the Lobito Corridor,… Read More Here

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U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Lobito Corridor Investments

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 Constance

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing investments along the Lobito Corridor, confirmed the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe during his visit to Huambo on Tuesday. James Story, after meeting with Governor Pereira Alfredo, stated that his three-day visit to the Lobito Corridor projects is part of an initiative that includes 16 ambassadors from various countries. This visit aims to demonstrate the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting the development of the Corridor, promoting prosperity for both the Angolan government and its people. “U.S.… Read More Here

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LAND-LINKED ZAMBIA CONFERENCE LINKING SECTORS THROUGH TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Constance

Land linkages play a critical role in Africa’s economic development by facilitating trade, investment, and regional integration. As a continent rich in resources but challenged by infrastructure deficits, Africa’s road networks are critical for connecting markets, reducing costs, and improving the movement of goods and people. Strengthening land linkages has become a key driver for road infrastructure growth, shaping the continent’s future development. Chimwemwe Nyirenda, the Co-Founder and CEO of Africast Zambia Limited, producers of the premier Land-Linked Zambia Conference believes that through a multi- sectorial approach, the Land-Linked conference… Read More Here

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China to Invest $1.4 Billion in Upgrading Zambia-Tanzania Railway

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 Constance

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has committed over $1.4 billion to modernize the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), a vital transport link for Zambia’s copper exports to Tanzania’s largest port. TAZARA plays a crucial role in exporting copper and cobalt from Central Africa while offering an alternative route to South Africa’s congested ports. However, years of neglect have left the railway in need of urgent repairs. Negotiations for a 30-year concession with CCECC are still in progress, according to Bruno Ching’andu, Managing Director of TAZARA Authority. “The decision to grant a… Read More Here

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Angolan Minister Dismisses Claims of U.S. Withdrawal from Lobito Corridor Funding

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 Constance

Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo d’Abreu, has refuted circulating reports claiming that the United States has withdrawn funding for the Lobito Corridor. Speaking to Angop on Friday in Huambo during the Investment Opportunities Forum along the Lobito Corridor, d’Abreu clarified that the project is being developed through private investment by its concessionaire and shareholders. “Funding for the Lobito Corridor is not solely dependent on the United States,” he emphasized. He recalled that former U.S. President Donald Trump had only placed on hold certain initiatives by American aid agencies, particularly USAID,… Read More Here

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U.S. Aid Freeze Puts Africa’s Critical Minerals Corridor at Risk

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Constance

A billion-dollar expansion of Africa’s most strategic U.S.-backed critical minerals project is now in limbo due to a foreign aid freeze under the Trump administration—creating an opening for China to expand its influence. At the center of the crisis is the Lobito Corridor railway project, a key infrastructure initiative designed to transport copper and cobalt from the Central African Copperbelt—home to some of the world’s richest deposits—to the Angolan coast for export to Western markets. The project was set to receive funding from the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (DFC)… Read More Here

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Minister of Transport Highlights Lobito Corridor’s Role in Zambia’s EV Hub Growth

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 Constance

Zambia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, Hon. Frank Tayali, has underscored the Lobito Corridor Project as a transformative initiative that will position Zambia as a leading hub for electric vehicle (EV) battery production and assembly. Speaking at the Lobito Corridor Stakeholder Discussion during the recent Mining Indaba in South Africa, Hon. Tayali reaffirmed the government’s commitment to leveraging the project’s benefits through regulatory reforms in the EV industry. The Lobito Corridor is a vital trade route connecting Angola’s Port of Lobito to the mineral-rich regions of the Democratic Republic of… Read More Here

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SADC Member States Address Kasumbalesa Border Issues for Improved Regional Trade

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 Constance

From February 4-7, representatives from Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States convened in Harare to address the persistent challenges at the Kasumbalesa Border Post, a vital trade hub between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The meeting, organized by the SADC Secretariat and supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), aimed to find lasting solutions to congestion, trade facilitation delays, infrastructure shortcomings, and security concerns affecting truck drivers and the broader trade community. Attended by officials from 10 SADC Member States—including Angola,… Read More Here

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SADC Launches Lobito Corridor Transit Secretariat to Boost Regional Trade and Infrastructure

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 Constance

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, in partnership with the three Lobito Corridor Member States, has officially launched the Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Interim Secretariat Headquarters in Lobito, Angola. This announcement follows the 2nd Lobito Corridor Committee of Ministers meeting held on January 22, 2025. At the meeting, Honourable Ricardo Viegas de Abreu, Minister of Transport for Angola, emphasized the strategic role of the Lobito Corridor in promoting intra-African trade and enhancing Africa’s competitiveness in the global market. He explained that planned infrastructure developments would reduce transit times and… Read More Here