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AFC names preferred bidders for Zambia Lobito railway

Leading the project as AFC's top executive

Africa Finance Corporation has picked the construction teams for the 830-kilometre Zambia Lobito Railway, a greenfield line that will carry copper and cobalt from Zambia's Copperbelt to Angola's Atlantic port of Lobito. Contract talks begin next month, with agreements targeted within 8 to 12 weeks.

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Notable Quotes

"This is a significant step toward delivery. It's not going to be longer than six to eight months for us to start construction."

from AFC names preferred bidders for Zambia Lobito railway · Updated 2 hours ago

"What we want to do is build infrastructure that will support the growth of African production."

from AFC names preferred bidders for Zambia Lobito railway · Updated 2 hours ago