Zambia-Angola Rail Link
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Zambia and Angola
Source: Investment Monitor
An 830km railway project connecting Zambia's copper-producing regions to Angola's port of Lobito. The project includes upgrading an existing railway linking the Atlantic port of Lobito with southern Democratic Republic of Congo and a newly built extension into Zambia's Northwestern and Copperbelt provinces. It aims to cut cargo transit times from 16 days to 7 days and deliver an estimated $3bn in
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Metal, Rail
- Location
- Zambia and Angola
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Investment Monitor
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | An 830km railway project connecting Zambia's copper-producing regions to Angola's port of Lobito. The project includes upgrading an existing railway linking the Atlantic port of Lobito with southern Democratic Republic of Congo and a newly built extension into Zambia's Northwestern and Copperbelt provinces. It aims to cut cargo transit times from 16 days to 7 days and deliver an estimated $3bn in economic benefits for Angola and Zambia. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Zambia and Angola |
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Source | Investment Monitor |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Metal, Rail |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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