Investment Opportunities Along the Lobito Corridor

Perspective. For mining sponsors, logistics investors and resource-focused funds assessing the new Angola–DRC–Zambia trade backbone. Data current as of September 2025.

Investment Opportunities Along the Lobito Corridor

Why the Lobito Corridor Matters

The Lobito Corridor is a new rail-and-port network linking Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito with Zambia and the DRC Copperbelt. It shortens export routes for copper, cobalt, nickel and related battery metals, cutting freight time to Europe and North America by weeks and lowering costs versus Durban or Dar es Salaam. This is a flagship project supported by Angola, Zambia, the DRC, the EU, and the U.S. Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII).

Key Drivers of Investment Returns

Battery Metals Flow

The corridor passes through world-class deposits of copper, cobalt and nickel. Efficient logistics directly raise mine valuations and improve offtake terms for new exploration projects.

Infrastructure Multiplier

Rail, power and port upgrades attract manufacturing, refining and processing hubs along the route, adding diversified revenue streams beyond raw ore exports.

Policy Support

Angola’s privatization of port assets, Zambia’s royalty reforms and the DRC’s new mining code create a more transparent investment climate and reduce sovereign risk.

Global Demand Alignment

EU and U.S. critical raw materials programs create long-term offtake incentives for responsibly sourced African metals, anchoring price and volume visibility.

Opportunities for Private Capital

Private investors can participate through equity or structured credit in:

  • Exploration and early-stage mines positioned to export via Lobito.
  • Battery metal refineries and processing plants built near the rail line.
  • Rolling stock and cargo-handling joint ventures with state railways.
  • Warehousing and collateral management hubs supporting trade finance.

How FG Capital Advisors Engages

Our Battery Metals Fund targets copper, cobalt, nickel and lithium projects directly linked to the Lobito Corridor. We underwrite geology, offtake strength and logistics feasibility, and structure non-recourse project finance or equity participation where warranted.

Invest Along the Lobito Corridor

See how our Battery Metals Fund captures value in the corridor’s copper, cobalt and nickel pipeline—backed by EU and U.S. infrastructure initiatives and African policy reforms.

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Disclaimer. All investments and trade finance facilities are subject to KYC/AML, geological due diligence and regulatory approvals. FG Capital Advisors does not guarantee returns. Third-party costs are separate from our fees.