The two countries signed an intergovernmental agreement to build a cross-border railway line, a major step in opening up the region.

Angola and Zambia have formalized their cooperation on the extension of the Lobito Corridor. The two countries signed an agreement governing the construction of an 800-km railway line between Luacano (Angola) and Chingola (Zambia). This section, the last missing link in the corridor, will connect landlocked Zambia to the Angolan port of Lobito. It will serve as an alternative to current logistics routes centered on Tanzania.

The agreement, signed at the conference "Land-Linked Zambia", establishes the legal framework for the planning, financing, and operation of the line. It paves the way for the involvement of public and private investors, as well as the mobilization of international partners such as the United States, the EU, and the AfDB, which actively support this regional integration project.

The Lobito Corridor, which already crosses Angola and the DRC, aims to strengthen trade in Central and Southern Africa. By facilitating the export of minerals and agricultural products, it is expected to reduce logistics costs and boost industrial value chains along its route.

Despite uncertainties related to budget cuts, the project is receiving support from the European Union, the African Development Bank, and even the US government. Its completion would mark a major step forward in the region's economic development and access.