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Webuild named preferred bidder for Zambia railway project
Webuild was named preferred bidder for a railway project in Zambia.
The roughly 517-kilometre railway is part of the Lobito Corridor project, and the section assigned to the bid would run from the Angolan border to Chingola in Zambia’s Copperbelt province.
The corridor is intended to improve trade links across southern Africa, including for critical minerals.
Once the railway is complete, freight journeys from the Copperbelt to international markets are expected to fall from 16 days to seven.
The project is expected to bring about $3 billion in economic benefits for Zambia and Angola.
Africa Finance Corporation is promoting and developing the project, working with the two governments on approvals and priorities.
The railway is moving toward implementation with support from international development partners, but no construction timetable is given.
Webuild has been named preferred bidder for Lot 1B of the Lobito Corridor Railway Project in Zambia.
The project involves a new railway of about 517 kilometres to support infrastructure links in southern Africa.
Lot 1B covers the design and construction of a line from the Angolan border to Chingola in Zambia’s Copperbelt province.
Once completed, the railway is expected to cut freight transport time from the Copperbelt to international markets from 16 days to seven.
The project is promoted and developed by the Africa Finance Corporation, working with the governments of Angola and Zambia.
- Who
- Webuild was named preferred bidder. The project is promoted and developed by the Africa Finance Corporation.
- What
- Webuild was selected for Lot 1B of the Lobito Corridor Railway Project, which involves designing and building a railway line.
- When
- 27 October 2026, the article’s publication date.
- Where
- Zambia, from the border with Angola to Chingola in Copperbelt province.
- Why
- The railway is intended to improve southern Africa’s infrastructure and commercial links with international markets.
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- Preferred bidder
- Webuild
- Project
- Lot 1B of the Lobito Corridor Railway Project
- Railway length
- About 517 kilometres
- Route
- Angola border to Chingola, Copperbelt province
- Freight travel time
- Expected to fall from 16 days to seven