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The Democratic Republic of the Congo said rail, road, logistics, power and digital links should connect the Lobito Corridor to local production and processing. Financing and implementation remain open issues.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Planning and Development Coordination↗
The project council reviewed structural choices and environmental and social implications; the Presidency described 40,000 MW as a long-term project target.
Presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo↗
The ministry’s 5 October bulletin puts DRC exports under AGOA at US$1.04 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with US$903.1 million in the same period of 2025.
DRC Ministry of External Trade, AGOA export bulletin↗
The company reported 76,401 tonnes of copper contained in saleable products in the third quarter at its DRC complex and 60 MW of continuous baseload power from its hybrid solar system.
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