The Lobito Dry Port is a strategic infrastructure project aimed at transforming the Lobito Corridor into a major trade and logistics artery for Southern Africa. It is central to Angola's national development plan and regional integration efforts under PIDA. The project has received significant international support, including from the U.S. and EU, and is linked to the development of the Lobito Atlantic Railway. Recent milestones include the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of Angola, DRC, Zambia, and the U.S. and EU to develop the corridor, with the dry port as a key node.
The Lobito Dry Port is a major logistics platform under development in Angola, designed to serve as a critical inland container depot (ICD) and transshipment hub for the Lobito Corridor. The project involves the construction of a dry port facility with a planned warehousing area of 10,000 hectares. Key components include container yards, customs facilities, bonded warehouses, cargo handling equipment, and road/rail connectivity to the Port of Lobito. The project is a key component of the broader Lobito Corridor development, which connects the Angolan coast to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia.
1) Decongest the Port of Lobito and improve its operational efficiency by shifting container storage and customs clearance inland. 2) Enhance regional trade facilitation and logistics efficiency along the Lobito Corridor. 3) Reduce cargo transit times and logistics costs for imports and exports for Angola, DRC, and Zambia. 4) Create a modern logistics platform to attract private investment and boost economic activity in the region.