Angola
ZAMBIA-ANGOLA KEY FIGURES
| Connecting Project | Destination Port | Feasibility Status | Strategic Framing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia-Lobito Railway Project | Lobito, Angola | First draft completed | Western transport corridor |
Zambia has signed a concession agreement for the Zambia-Lobito Railway Project, which will connect Zambia to the Angolan port of Lobito, with the first draft of the feasibility study completed and environmental and social studies, contractor selection and capital raising underway.
Together with the TAZARA railway running east to Tanzania, the government frames the Lobito project as positioning Zambia as a transport hub connecting the east and west coasts of Africa.
The Zambia-Lobito Railway Project
Zambia has signed a concession agreement for the Zambia-Lobito Railway Project, which will connect Zambia to the port of Lobito in Angola[1]. The first draft of the feasibility study has been completed, and environmental and social studies, contractor selection and capital raising are underway[1].
Strategic Positioning
The 2026 Budget Speech framed the Lobito project together with the TAZARA revitalisation as making Zambia’s ambition of being a transport hub connecting the east and west coasts of Africa a reality within a few years[1].
Investment Opportunities
The Lobito project’s earlier stage, still raising capital and selecting a contractor compared with the already-concessioned TAZARA line, represents a west-coast corridor opportunity yet to be fully allocated, relevant to infrastructure investors and contractors, detailed further alongside TAZARA on the dedicated Transport page[1].
Last Update: September 2026
