Africa’s Copperbelt and the Atlantic: The Crucial Role of Financing for the Lobito Corridor
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The success of the Lobito Corridor project hinges on securing adequate financing. This ambitious plan involves constructing a 1,850-km (1,150-mile) railway that will connect the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Atlantic Ocean through Angola’s Port of Lobito, with a 500-km extension linking Zambia to the main route. Announced in September 2023,…