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Lobito Atlantic Railway

July 3, 2026 | Financial

Funding package agreed for Angola’s Lobito corridor project

The deal will allow the 1300km railway to be rehabilitated and upgraded.

December 18, 2025 | Financial

Finance secured for Lobito Corridor upgrade in Angola

Concessionaire Lobito Atlantic Railway secures $US 753m for infrastructure and fleet improvements.

April 24, 2025 | Africa

Angola and Zambia renew commitment to Lobito Corridor

The United States has reaffirmed its support for upgrades to existing lines in Angola and for new construction in Zambia.

February 5, 2025 | Freight

Traxtion to provide shunters to Lobito Atlantic Railway

The locomotives will be deployed at the port of Lobito in Angola.

December 5, 2024 | Africa

Zambia Lobito Rail project to start in 2026

Over $US 1bn of finance has now been secured for the project.

November 14, 2024 | Fleet

Lobito Atlantic Railway receives new wagons

The order for 275 container wagons was placed earlier this year.

May 21, 2024 | Freight

Lobito Atlantic Railway orders 275 container wagons

New fleet will be built by Galison Manufacturing of South Africa.

February 12, 2024 | Africa

China goes head-to-head with US on African rail freight investment

China’s $US 1bn PPP proposal to upgrade Tanzania - Zambia railway comes as the US confirms a $US 250m loan to support upgrades of the Angola - DRC Lobito Corridor.

July 10, 2023 | Africa

Angola’s Lobito corridor transferred to private freight concessionaire

The Lobito Atlantic Railway consortium of Trafigura, Mota-Engil, and Vecturis signed the 30-year concession in November.

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