A secure, efficient and reliable rail link, open to all customers, connecting Africa's Copperbelt to international markets.

Lobito Atlantic Railway

The 1,739km Lobito Atlantic Railway connects Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Port of Lobito in Angola, unlocking the fastest, most reliable and secure import and export trade route from the DRC Copperbelt to Africa’s west coast.

7 days transit time from Lobito to Kolwezi

Congestion-free deep-water port and minerals terminal established in Lobito – efficient shipping services to global destinations

12 trains per week increasing to 20 by 2027

Angola

Lobito Atlantic Railway operates the 1,289km Angola section of the line and mineral terminal at the port of Lobito under a 30-year concession awarded by the Government of Angola in 2022. The route is operational since 2024 and runs from Lobito to the DRC border via Benguela, Huambo, Kuito, Luacano, Luena and Luau, supported by a 945-strong workforce, 97% of whom are Angolan nationals.

1,289 km railway line connecting the Port of Lobito and Luau on the Angola-DRC border

945 employees, 97% of whom are Angolan nationals

All major commodities can be transported

DRC

The 450km DRC section of the Lobito Atlantic Railway line is operated under a track access agreement with SNCC, the state-owned railway company, with a commitment to upgrade the railway between Dilolo and Kolwezi with dedicated locomotives managed by the LAR consortium.

450 km railway connecting Kolwezi to Luau

Same gauge as Angola – wagons travel across both DRC and Angola

Seamless integration with DRC rail systems