Copper: $9,245/t ▲ +2.1% | Cobalt: $24,800/t ▼ -1.3% | Lithium: $10,200/t ▲ +0.8% | Railway Progress: 67% ▲ +3pp Q4 | Corridor FDI: $14.2B ▲ +28% YoY | Angola GDP: 4.4% ▲ +3.2pp vs 2023 (2024) | DRC GDP: 6.1% ▼ -2.4pp vs 2023 (2024) | Zambia GDP: 3.8% ▼ -1.5pp vs 2023 (2024) | Copper: $9,245/t ▲ +2.1% | Cobalt: $24,800/t ▼ -1.3% | Lithium: $10,200/t ▲ +0.8% | Railway Progress: 67% ▲ +3pp Q4 | Corridor FDI: $14.2B ▲ +28% YoY | Angola GDP: 4.4% ▲ +3.2pp vs 2023 (2024) | DRC GDP: 6.1% ▼ -2.4pp vs 2023 (2024) | Zambia GDP: 3.8% ▼ -1.5pp vs 2023 (2024) |

Data Trackers

Periodic data trackers for the Lobito Corridor: construction progress, freight volumes, commodity prices, resource nationalism, and China vs West infrastructure scorecard.

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Data Trackers

Periodic intelligence trackers reviewing the Lobito Corridor's construction, freight volumes, commodity prices, policy shifts, and geopolitical competition. Updated when source material changes materially.

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China vs. the West: Africa Infrastructure Scorecard

Source-reviewed comparison of Chinese Belt and Road vs Western PGII infrastructure investment in Africa. Head-to-head: Lobito Corridor vs TAZARA, financing models, railway portfolios, mineral competition, and strategic scorecard.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Commodity Price Dashboard: Critical Minerals Driving the Corridor

Periodic commodity price dashboard tracking copper, cobalt, lithium, germanium and critical minerals flowing through the Lobito Corridor. Price forecasts 2026-2030, supply gap analysis, and corridor freight revenue sensitivity for DRC, Zambia and Angola minerals.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Freight Volume Tracker: Cargo Flows Along the Lobito Corridor

Track Lobito Corridor freight volumes, Benguela Railway cargo tonnage, copper transport data, and port throughput. Periodic data intelligence updated when source material changes materially.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Lobito Corridor Construction Tracker: Infrastructure Progress

Track Lobito Corridor construction progress: Benguela Railway rehabilitation status, DRC segment, Zambia extension, Port of Lobito expansion. Last updated May 19, 2026.

Last updated May 19, 2026

Resource Nationalism Tracker: Policy Shifts Reshaping African Mining

Comprehensive tracker of resource nationalism across DRC, Zambia, and Angola: export controls, mining code revisions, contract renegotiations, tax changes, and policy shifts affecting Lobito Corridor mining investment.

Last updated May 19, 2026