The Lobito Corridor: Economic Opportunity and Investment Risk
The Lobito Corridor is a major African infrastructure project designed to connect Angola, Zambia, and the DRC’s copperbelt to global markets, unlocking access to critical minerals like copper and cobalt while reducing transport costs. Backed by over $10 billion in Western and private investment, it promises high economic rewards but faces acute risks from corruption, weak governance, and security challenges, making it both a strategic opportunity and a geopolitical flashpoint.