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Official newsletter of the Lobito Corridor IPA presenting news, views, and announcements impacting the Lobito Corridor.
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Lobito Corridor News
📸 Meet Washington DC’s Chief Africa Negotiator and Deal Maker
Dr. Massad Boulos [pictured on left with AFC President] is perhaps the key figure to watch to understand the administration's direction on the Lobito Corridor. The Lebanese-Nigeria businessman made his fortune in Nigeria, his son is married to Tiffany Trump, and he was an early supporter of Trump in the last election cycle. Most recently, he played a central role in brokering a peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC.
📰 DRC-Rwandan Peace Accord Bodes Well for Lobito Corridor
It is hoped that the Washington peace agreement will end 30 years of conflict that has cost tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions. This conflict has kept eastern DRC mired in poverty and disorder for decades… Read More
📰 How a U.S.-Africa Business Summit Could Launch a New Era of U.S.-Africa Relations
In May, the White House announced that President Donald Trump will host strategic African leaders across Africa to meet, likely in NYC, later this year. Obama’s and Biden’s Africa summits invited government leaders and focused on political issues. In contrast, Trump plans to invite business leaders and focus the discussion on deepening commercial ties. The perfect setting to advance Lobito Corridor and make big announcements… Read More
📰 China’s CADFUND Announces Plan to Upgrade TAZARA
Facing growing competition from the Lobito Corridor, China is stepping up its Belt and Road investments by upgrading the TAZARA railway, aiming to secure critical minerals and maintain strategic influence across Africa… Read More
🎦 Lobito Corridor Documentary [Trailer]
Lobito Bound is the name of the documentary and is scheduled to launch later this year. Watch the trailer:
📰 DRC Sovereign Wealth Fund in the Works
At the 46th meeting of the Council of Ministers, President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi instructed the members of the government to draft a bill establishing, organizing and operating a sovereign fund of the Republic to finance major national projects and support the entrepreneurial sector… Read More