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Angola opens Namibe Corridor rail concession to global investors

Railway workers inspecting a rail track. Photo by Javad Esmaeili @ Pixabay
Railway workers inspecting a rail track. Photo by Javad Esmaeili @ Pixabay
  • Angola launches global tender for strategic Namibe rail corridor concession
  • Project seen boosting trade, investment confidence and Eurobond sentiment

 

LUANDA, ANGOLAAngola has opened an international tender for the long-term concession of the Namibe Corridor, inviting global rail operators into one of Southern Africa’s most strategic logistics projects.

The government said interested companies or consortia have until 4 May 2026 to submit proposals for the railway corridor, a move aimed at deepening private investment in transport infrastructure and regional trade.

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