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Benguela railway reconstruction (2006–2014)

The $1.83bn Chinese-financed rebuild of the 1,344 km Lobito–Luau line — the asset now operated under the LAR concession.

Where on the corridor

Total value
$1.83B
Target completion
Countries
Angola
Sector
Rail

<p>Rebuilt 2006–2014 by China Railway 20th Bureau Group under China Eximbank financing; opened to traffic on 14 February 2015 and formally handed over to Angola on 3 October 2019. 67 stations, design capacity of 20 Mt of cargo and 4 million passengers per year, maximum speed 90 km/h.</p>

Lead actors

Benguela railway reconstruction (2006–2014) · Lobito Corridor