Ein Überblick über die wirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten entlang des Lobito-Korridors

The Lobito Corridor, anchored by the Benguela Railway, aims to move beyond mineral exports to foster value addition in mining, battery production, and agro-processing. However, a stark duality exists between the modern logistics provided by the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) consortium for large-scale exports and the dilapidated state of the Caminho de Ferro de Benguela (CFB) passenger rail, which hinders small and medium enterprises (SMEs). While some value-adding ventures like Pensana Plc and Flying Swans exist, they are heavily dependent on state facilitation, suggesting that private sector dynamism alone is insufficient to achieve industrial diversification.

• A significant disparity exists between the logistics infrastructure for mineral exports and that available for local trade. The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) uses modern equipment for large-scale mining materials, while the Caminho de Ferro de Benguela (CFB) passenger rail is in a "deplorable state," limiting local trade cargo to less than three tonnes per train.
• The LAR consortium, consisting of Trafigura, Mota-Engil, and Vecturis, focuses primarily on logistics and the transport of minerals rather than industrial diversification or value addition.
• Successful value-adding enterprises in the Corridor currently depend on state facilitation and specific natural endowments. Examples include Pensana Plc, which has a 10% stake from the Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund for rare-earth elements processing, and Flying Swans, which partners with the Angolan and Dutch governments for fruit export logistics.
• The Lobito Corridor Investment Promotion Authority (LCIPA), established in 2023, lacks transparency and public evidence of successful investment deals, which may deter potential investors.
• Specific geographic areas along the corridor provide natural comparative advantages for value addition: Huambo is suited for agriculture and the Agronomy School of Angola, Luena for rice and honey, and Luau as a logistics platform for trade with the DRC.

APA

Chabala, E. D. W. (2025). Ein Überblick über die wirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten entlang des Lobito-Korridors. Africa Policy Research Institute. https://afripoli.org/de/ein-uberblick-uber-die-wirtschaftlichen-aktivitaeten-entlang-des-lobito-korridors-en

Chicago

Chabala, E. D. Wala. Ein Überblick über die wirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten entlang des Lobito-Korridors. Africa Policy Research Institute, 2025. https://afripoli.org/de/ein-uberblick-uber-die-wirtschaftlichen-aktivitaeten-entlang-des-lobito-korridors-en.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{chabala2025ein, author = {Chabala, E. D. Wala}, title = {{Ein Überblick über die wirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten entlang des Lobito-Korridors}}, institution = {Africa Policy Research Institute}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://afripoli.org/de/ein-uberblick-uber-die-wirtschaftlichen-aktivitaeten-entlang-des-lobito-korridors-en}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }