Thematic Deep Dives

20 analytical essays examining the corridor's defining challenges.

Artisanal Mining and the Corridor: Integration or Displacement?
artisanal mining DRC, ASM cobalt, corridor mining displacement Child Labour in Cobalt: What the Corridor Changes (and Doesn't)
child labour cobalt, DRC cobalt children, cobalt mining human rights, ethical cobalt supply chain The Transport Cost Crisis: Who Pays When Rail Privatises?
transport costs Africa mining, rail privatisation, LAR concession costs Water and Mining in the Copperbelt: The Hidden ESG Crisis
water pollution mining, copperbelt water, mining environmental impact Displacement Law: International Standards vs. African Reality
displacement mining Africa, IFC PS5, resettlement standards Chinese vs Western Investment: A False Binary?
China Africa investment, Belt Road vs Lobito, Western China mining Benefit Sharing Models: What Works in African Mining
benefit sharing mining, community development mining, CBA Africa The Cobalt Price Collapse: Implications for DRC Communities
cobalt price fall, cobalt market crash, DRC cobalt miners impact Mineral Supply Chain Traceability
mineral traceability, cobalt due diligence, mineral supply chain tracking Climate Resilience of Corridor Infrastructure
climate change Africa infrastructure, railway climate resilience The Concession Model: LAR and Private Rail in Africa
railway concession Africa, LAR Trafigura, private rail operation Gender and Mining: Women in the Corridor Economy
women mining Africa, gender mining DRC, women ASM cobalt Security Forces and Mining: The Voluntary Principles in Practice
mining security forces, Voluntary Principles mining, DRC mine security Regional Integration: Can the Corridor Unite Three Economies?
Africa regional integration, corridor trade facilitation, LCTTFA The Germanium Factor: Why Kipushi Changes Everything
germanium supply chain, Kipushi mine, semiconductor minerals Africa Electric Vehicle Supply Chains: From Katanga to Tesla
EV supply chain Africa, Katanga cobalt copper, electric vehicle minerals Port Capacity and Bottlenecks: Lobito vs. Dar vs. Durban
Africa port capacity, Lobito port expansion, mineral export ports Mining Taxation: Revenue Capture Across Three Countries
mining tax Africa, DRC mining royalties, Zambia mining tax Environmental Impact of Rail vs. Road Transport
rail vs road emissions, railway environmental benefit, green logistics Africa The LCTTFA: Building a Cross-Border Regulatory Framework
LCTTFA treaty, cross border trade Africa, corridor trade facilitation