US Head of African Affairs Garcia on African Tour to Put Into Action ‘Trade Over Aid’ Policy
On 30 August 2026, Frank Garcia, US State Department Assistant Secretary and Head of African Affairs, started his multi-nation tour
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Lourenco Undertakes Fruitful One-Day Working Visit to DR Congo
On 26 August 2026, Angolan President Joao Lourenco undertook a one-day working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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Zambia Secures $265M in Financing for its Portion of the Lobito Corridor
On 6 August 2026, the African Development Bank approved a USD 255 million loan for Zambia’s portion of the Lobito
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Trump Administration Launches $500M US – Africa Strategic Investment Program
On 23 July 2026, the Bureau of African Affairs under the US State Department launched a USD 500 million US-Africa
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DRC Cabinet Approves Rehabilitation of Lobito Corridor by Mota-Engil
On 10 July 2026, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially endorsed the Public-Private Partnership (#PPP) with
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Lobito Corridor Accelerates with Financial Close on $753M for Upgrading Angolan Segment
On 3 July 2026, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) headquarters in Lagos issued a statement confirming the financial close on
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Vedanta Launches IPO at NYSE for its Zambian Mining Unit, CopperTech
On 23 June 2026, Indian firm Vedanta (BSE: VEDL) launched the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its Zambian copper mining
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Zambia and USA Amend Half-Billion-Dollar MCC Compact
On 18 June 2026, the USA and Zambia issued a statement regarding an amendment to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
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World Bank Hosts Roundtable Around Lobito Corridor During Spring Meetings in DC
On 16 April 2026, in DC, the World Bank organized a roundtable around theme of “#LobitoCorridor: From Political Momentum to
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DR Congo Debuts Sovereign Eurobond Issue for $1.25B
Buoyed by demand for its minerals, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) managed an #Eurobond issue worth EUR 1.25 billion.
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