March 11, 2026
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LOBITO CORRIDOR
Independent Intelligence for Africa's Critical Minerals Infrastructure
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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% |

Country Profiles

Investment climate, regulatory framework, and ESG risk assessment for each corridor nation.

Country Profiles

Investment climate, regulatory framework, and ESG risk assessment for each corridor nation.

Angola — Country Profile

Angola country profile: the Atlantic gateway of the Lobito Corridor. Port of Lobito, Benguela Railway, 1,300km concession, Trafigura-Mota-Engil-Vecturis consortium, economic diversification strategy,

Democratic Republic of Congo — Country Profile

DRC country profile: the mineral heartland of the Lobito Corridor. Kolwezi, the Copperbelt, 70% of global cobalt, artisanal mining, displacement risks, and the Dilolo-Kolwezi railway rehabilitation.

Zambia — Country Profile

Zambia country profile: the greenfield frontier of the Lobito Corridor. 530km new railway, Copperbelt connection, KoBold Metals, AFC-led development, TAZARA competition, and regional integration.

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Angola

Angola country profile: the Atlantic gateway of the Lobito Corridor. Port of Lobito, Benguela Railway, 1,300km concession, Trafigura-Mota-Engil-Vecturis consortium, economic diversification strategy, and community impact.

Feb 25, 2026
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Democratic Republic of Congo

DRC country profile: the mineral heartland of the Lobito Corridor. Kolwezi, the Copperbelt, 70% of global cobalt, artisanal mining, displacement risks, and the Dilolo-Kolwezi railway rehabilitation.

Feb 25, 2026
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Zambia

Zambia country profile: the greenfield frontier of the Lobito Corridor. 530km new railway, Copperbelt connection, KoBold Metals, AFC-led development, TAZARA competition, and regional integration.

Feb 25, 2026
Key Indicators
Copper $9,245/t
Cobalt $24,800/t
Lithium $10,200/t
Railway Progress 67%
DRC Cobalt Ban Active