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This research paper examines the economic activities and value-addition potential of the Lobito Corridor, a strategic transport route linking the Atlantic port of Lobito in Angola to the Copperbelt mining regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia via the Benguela Railway. The author argues that while the corridor is designed to catalyze economic development beyond mineral exports, there is a significant disconnect between the high-efficiency logistics used for raw material exports and the inadequate infrastructure available to local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This policy briefing examines the partnership between China and Angola in constructing satellite towns to address Angola's housing crisis, focusing on the Kilamba Kiaxi project as a case study. It analyzes the 'resources for infrastructure' financing model and identifies challenges regarding local adaptation, affordability, and the provision of public services.

This 2002 situation report by the Institute for Security Studies details the catastrophic humanitarian crisis facing children in Angola following decades of conflict. It highlights extreme levels of malnutrition, the collapse of education and health systems, the prevalence of landmines, and the psychological trauma of child soldiers and orphans, arguing that urgent international and government intervention is required for reconstruction.