Zambia–Lobito rail extension — EPC contract
EPC for the ~800 km greenfield line from Luacano (Angola) to Chingola (Zambia). Bids submitted; the field is in evaluation, with contractor selection targeted for mid-2026.
- Issuer
- Africa Finance Corporation
- Contract value
- —
- Closes
- 31 May 2026
- Country
- Zambia, Angola
Africa Finance Corporation leads procurement for the engineering, procurement and construction of the Zambia–Lobito greenfield rail extension — roughly 550 km in Zambia from the Jimbe border to Chingola plus feeder roads. Nine contractors made site visits; bids were due in May 2026 and are now in evaluation, with selection targeted for July–August 2026 and groundbreaking late 2026 or early 2027.
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