Articles & Intelligence
Deep dives, intelligence briefs, and investigative reporting on the Lobito Corridor and African critical minerals.
Angola, DRC, and Zambia: The Three Nations Building Africa’s First Transcontinental Trade Route — Lobito Corridor
Country-by-country analysis of political economy, governance, and development stakes for each Lobito Corridor nation.
The Benguela Railway: From Colonial Artery to 21st-Century Logistics Backbone — Lobito Corridor
Built in 1902, destroyed by civil war, rebuilt by China for $2B, now rehabilitated with $753M in Western loans. The engineering transformation of Africa's most strategic railway.
Biden's Angola Visit: What $4 Billion Buys in Africa
Biden's historic December 2024 Angola visit: the first US president in Angola, $600M in new pledges, and a transformative bet on the Lobito Corridor railway linking Africa's minerals to Western market
Copper, Cobalt, and the Copperbelt: Reshaping Global Critical Mineral Supply Chains — Lobito Corridor
Deep analysis of the Copperbelt's critical minerals: copper, cobalt, lithium, and rare earths powering the energy transition. How DRC and Zambia's geological wealth shapes Lobito Corridor strategy.
The Displacement Question: 6,500 People in the Path of Progress
Investigation into displacement risks along the Lobito Corridor: Global Witness findings, Kolwezi buffer zones, community testimony, CSDDD implications, and the human cost of Africa's green minerals h
DRC Cobalt Export Quotas: How Congo Is Reshaping the Global Battery Supply Chain
DRC's radical cobalt export quota system: how Congo weaponised its 76% global market share to reshape battery supply chains, raise prices, and force downstream investment along the Lobito Corridor.
EU Global Gateway and the Lobito Corridor: Europe’s €2 Billion Bet — Lobito Corridor
EU Global Gateway's €2 billion Lobito Corridor investment: Europe's infrastructure counter-offensive to China's Belt and Road. Financing, strategy, and implementation across Angola, DRC, and Zambia.
Lobito Corridor Intelligence Brief — February 2026
Monthly intelligence brief covering Lobito Corridor developments: DFC loan disbursement, TAZARA counter-offensive, DRC cobalt quotas, copper price records, displacement risks, and Trump Africa policy.
Kamoa-Kakula: Inside the World's Fastest-Growing Copper Mine
Deep dive into the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in DRC: 388,000 tonnes production, smelter commissioning, Ivanhoe-Zijin ownership, sulfuric acid play, and corridor logistics impact.
The Liberty Corridor: West Africa's Next Mega-Project
Complete guide to the Liberty Corridor: Ivanhoe Atlantic's $1.8B Liberia iron ore project, the Yekepa-Buchanan railway, ArcelorMittal battle, and US geopolitical backing. The Lobito model goes west.
The Lobito Corridor in 2026: Complete Guide to Africa’s Most Strategic Infrastructure Project — Lobito Corridor
Complete guide to the Lobito Corridor: $10B+ investment, 1,300km Benguela Railway, Port of Lobito, 800km Zambia greenfield rail, key players, financing, and why it matters for the energy transition.
Lobito Corridor Investment Tracker 2026: Every Dollar Mapped
Complete tracker of all investment commitments in the Lobito Corridor: US DFC $4B+, EU Global Gateway €2B, AfDB, private capital. Updated February 2026 with disbursement status.
TAZARA vs Lobito: The New Railway War for Africa's Critical Minerals
TAZARA vs Lobito: the $8 billion railway war for Africa's critical minerals. China's $1.4B TAZARA revival challenges the Western Lobito Corridor. Two railways, two oceans, two superpowers.
Trump's Africa Mineral Strategy: From Foreign Aid to Resource Access
How the Trump administration is transforming US-Africa policy from development aid to mineral supply chain control, and what it means for the Lobito Corridor.
The New Scramble for Africa: US vs China in the Infrastructure Race for Critical Minerals — Lobito Corridor
How the US and China are competing through rail, ports, and mining concessions for Africa's critical mineral supply chains. Lobito vs TAZARA, PGII vs Belt and Road.