Lobito is a municipality in Angola. It is located in Benguela Province, on the Atlantic Coast north of the Catumbela Estuary. The Lobito municipality had a population of 393,079 in 2014. [1] Coat of arms of Lobito during the Portuguese colonial period.

Dec 20, 2024 · The Lobito Corridor project underscores a growing recognition of Africa’s pivotal role in the global energy transition and marks a notable shift in how the United States engages with the continent.

The Lobito Corridor is connected by a stretch of railway infrastructure snaking through mineral- and oil-rich parts of Angola, the DRC, and Zambia. It connects Southern and Central Africa, and provides access to Eastern Africa and a pathway to the Atlantic Ocean.

For Immediate Release March 28, 2025AMBASSADOR JAMES STORY TO VISIT THE LOBITO CORRIDOR PROMOTING MUTUAL PROSPERITY THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITYLuanda, Angola – The United States reaffirms its commitment to Angola’s security and our mutual prosperity through investment-led development and demining along the Lobito Corridor. From April 1 to April 3, 2025 ...

Apr 6, 2025 · Lobito, port city, western Angola, on the Atlantic coast just north of the Catumbela estuary. Its bay, one of Africa’s finest natural harbours, is protected by a 3-mile- (5-km-) long sandspit.

Feb 8, 2024 · This is the first U.S. food and agriculture investment along the Lobito Corridor. The DFC loan will support the expansion of Seba Foods Zambia’s food production and storage capacity for maize-based, soya-based, and other nutritious and affordable consumer food products, strengthening the food value chain in Zambia.

The Lobito Corridor Investment Promotion Authority's ("LCIPA" or "the IPA") main goals are to maximize and promote trade, investment, and economic integration among and between the three African nations of Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia.

Feb 7, 2025 · The Lobito Corridor could connect Africa’s critical minerals to global markets, countering China’s dominance and boosting regional growth.

Discover the Lobito Corridor's transformational potential for Angola, DRC, Zambia and Tanzania as explorer Dwayne Fields embarks on a 4,0000km journey through one of the most interesting, demanding and beautiful parts of Africa.

Jan 28, 2025 · Learn how the Lobito Railway will connect Central Africa's mineral region to the Angolan coast and could challenge China's influence in Africa.