ETA Analysis
The Lobito Corridor Is Europe’s Answer to China. Africa Is Still Waiting for Its Own
The Lobito Corridor is attracting $3–5 billion in financing and political backing from the US, EU, and AfDB. It is also running behind schedule, competing with a Chinese-backed alternative, and still designed primarily as an export route rather than a value capture platform.
Energytransitionafrica•May 4, 2026