Zambia’s US grant expands to critical minerals infrastructure (opens original article in a new tab)

Zambia expanded a US $491m agriculture grant to support critical minerals infrastructure in the Lobito Corridor, aiming to boost its agricultural and minerals economy.

• Zambia and the US agency expanded a $491m agriculture grant to support critical minerals infrastructure in the Lobito Corridor.
• The grant realignment aims to boost Zambia's agricultural and critical minerals economy by linking the Copperbelt to the Lobito Corridor.
• Some funding will be redirected to rehabilitate priority road segments in the North-Western and Copperbelt Provinces.