Lobito Corridor (Africa)

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Sub-subject: The Lobito Corridor (Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The Benguela railway. Syllabus:

  1. Introduction to the Lobito Corridor Project (Angola)
  2. The Port of Lobito
  3. The Benguela railway
  4. The Lobito petroleum refinery
  5. State of the Lobito Corridor
  6. Access to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia
The sub-subject “The Lobito Corridor Project” is studied...
  1. Doctorate in Business in Africa
  2. Masters (e-learning): International Business, Africa

Languages of study English or French Lobito Corridor Portuguese Lobito Spanish Lobito

Sample of the Sub-subject: The Lobito Corridor
Lobito Corridor (Angola)

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Description of the Sub-Subject: The Lobito Corridor (Central Africa).

  1. The Intermodal Lobito Corridor Project is developed by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
  2. Countries of the Lobito Corridor: Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Katanga), and Zambia
  3. Regions: Central Africa and Southern Africa
  4. Type: Multimodal transport corridor (sea, land, and air)
  5. The Port of Lobito is one of the largest port in the region. Connects Angola with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia
  6. Benguela Railway (Caminho de Ferro de Benguela)
  7. Airport of Catumbela (2.2 million passengers per year)
  8. Lobito petroleum refinery (Sonangol, investments of 7 billion dollars). Launched in 2012.
  9. Status: Rehabilitation project (2009)
  10. Project implementation: December 2016
  11. Benefits of the Lobito corridor: to boost trade of agricultural, mining, and industrial products
  12. Regional Economic Communities: SADC (Southern African Development Community) and the COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa)
  13. The Lobito Corridor is included in the Short-Term Action Plan of NEPAD

The Lobito Corridor belongs to the African Civilisation.

  1. Central African Economic Area
  2. Southern African Economic Area


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