Transport
Connecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and Angola to Global Markets through the Lobito Corridor
Regional · 3 countries
EU commitment
€TBD
Phase
Agreement Signed
Status
Data from 2026-09-01
Pillar
Transport
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Project timeline
5-stage phase tracking
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Announced
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Agreement Signed
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Funded / Committed
TBD
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In Progress
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Completed
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About this project
Source: EU Commission database
Connecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and Angola to Global Markets through the Lobito Corridor
The Lobito Corridor connects the Southern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), northwestern Zambia and Angola to regional and global trade markets via the port of Lobito.
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Related projects
Same pillar & region
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News coverage
Independent reporting & monitoring
2026-07-07
US-backed Lobito Corridor project set for construction as AFC secures $753m - The Africa Report
The Africa Report
2026-02-17
Scoop: US looks to pilot next African trade corridor project - Devex
Devex
2025-08-21
Zambia signs $300m joint venture to electrify Lobito Corridor - African Business
African Business
2026-08-26
From diplomacy to opportunity: How Samia is opening Tanzania’s economy to the DRC - dailynews.co.tz
dailynews.co.tz
2026-08-24
Trafigura Appoints Hervé Otschudi as Executive Director, Democratic Republic of Congo - Railways Africa
Railways Africa
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Linked EU development finance
IATI activities & commitments
No linked EU development finance activities have been identified in the IATI Datastore for this project. This may indicate the project is at an early planning stage or that financing is not yet tracked in international transparency systems.