FT: US joins African battle with China – builds railway linking Copper Belt to Angolan ports

Washington's backing of the Lobito Corridor, a $10 billion infrastructure project connecting the Democratic Republic of Congo to Angola's Atlantic coast, underscores its strategy to challenge China's dominance in Africa. This ambitious revival of a historic railway aims to enhance the export of critical minerals, while promoting regional development. By investing in transportation and local growth, the US seeks to present a competitive alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative and reassert its influence in Africa.

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By Andres Schipani in Lobito

Washington's support for a minerals train connecting the DRC to the Atlantic illustrates its desire to compete with China

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