March 11, 2026
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LOBITO CORRIDOR
Independent Intelligence for Africa's Critical Minerals Infrastructure
GENEVA · PARIS · ON-CHAIN
Copper: $9,245/t ▲ +2.1% | Cobalt: $24,800/t ▼ -1.3% | Lithium: $10,200/t ▲ +0.8% | Railway Progress: 67% ▲ +3pp Q4 | DRC Cobalt Ban: Active ▼ Quota System | Corridor FDI: $14.2B ▲ +28% YoY | DRC Copper Output: 2.85Mt ▲ +12% YoY | Zambia Copper: 780kt ▲ +5% | Copper: $9,245/t ▲ +2.1% | Cobalt: $24,800/t ▼ -1.3% | Lithium: $10,200/t ▲ +0.8% | Railway Progress: 67% ▲ +3pp Q4 | DRC Cobalt Ban: Active ▼ Quota System | Corridor FDI: $14.2B ▲ +28% YoY | DRC Copper Output: 2.85Mt ▲ +12% YoY | Zambia Copper: 780kt ▲ +5% |

Community Protection

Community protection and advocacy for populations affected by Lobito Corridor development. Legal support, benefit-sharing, displacement response, and verified community representation.

Community Protection

Standing With Affected Communities

Legal support referrals, benefit-sharing advocacy, displacement response, and verified community credentials.

Our Position

We are not neutral observers. We have a side: the side of communities whose lives are transformed by decisions made in distant capitals. The corridor will transform millions of lives. Whether those transformations are positive or negative depends on how it is planned, constructed, and operated. Our mandate is to ensure community impact dimensions receive the attention they deserve.

African resources for African benefit. Local jobs, not imported labor. Local ownership, not 100% foreign control. Revenue sharing, not pure extraction. Infrastructure that serves communities, not just export routes.

What We Do

Legal Support Network

Referral relationships with international pro bono firms and regional lawyers experienced in land rights, environmental law, and human rights litigation across Angola, DRC, and Zambia.

Community Benefit Agreements

Model agreement templates in Portuguese, French, and local languages. Negotiation support, monitoring, enforcement. Agreements recorded on-chain for permanent, verifiable records.

Community Verification Credentials

On-chain credentials verifying legitimate community representation. Protects communities from voice usurpation and investors from fraudulent intermediaries.

Displacement Response

Rapid documentation with blockchain verification. Emergency legal referral. International escalation to DFI accountability mechanisms. Long-term tracking of compensation fulfillment.

Current Focus

Kolwezi Displacement Risk — HIGH PRIORITY
Global Witness has documented 1,200 buildings (approximately 6,500 people) at risk of displacement from railway buffer zone enforcement in Kolwezi alone. We are monitoring the situation and engaging with DFIs on safeguard compliance.
Transport Tariff Crisis
OECD research documents 10x tariff increases following railway privatization, forcing major Angolan companies off rail transport. Communities bear disproportionate costs.
Artisanal Mining Integration
DRC announced 50+ new exclusive artisanal mining zones. Whether corridor development integrates or displaces millions of artisanal miners remains a critical question.

Report a Community Concern

If your community is affected by corridor development, we can help connect you with legal support and amplify your voice.

Contact Community Team

Secure Whistleblower Channel