The European Union has pledged €133.5 million in grants to support Angola’s economic diversification and infrastructure development, with a strong focus on the Lobito Corridor—a strategic trade route linking Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
Announced through the Global Gateway strategy, this year’s commitments include €57 million in new grants and an earlier package of €76.5 million unveiled in January 2025.
The funds will help strengthen agricultural value chains, logistics, and trade efficiency along the corridor, reinforcing Angola’s ambitions to become a regional transport and export hub.
At the 2025 Global Gateway Forum, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Angolan President João Lourenço, reaffirming Europe’s long-term commitment to Angola’s sustainable growth, job creation, and regional integration.
The talks also underscored Angola’s growing diplomatic influence as chair of the African Union and upcoming host of the EU–AU Summit in Luanda.
Under the initiative, €50 million will go toward improving agricultural production and market access, particularly for smallholder farmers, while an additional €8 million—including €7 million from the EU and €1 million from the Netherlands—will fund the “From Transport to Trade: Lobito Corridor Catalyst” project. This will establish the Caala Logistics Platform, a modern facility designed to streamline storage, handling, and transport along the railway corridor.
These investments form part of a wider €2 billion Team Europe package for the Lobito Corridor across Angola, Zambia, and the DRC, positioning the route as a key driver of intra-African trade and regional industrialisation.
President Lourenço welcomed the EU’s support, calling the corridor “a bridge between nations and a pathway to shared prosperity.”
Through Global Gateway, the EU aims to mobilise up to €300 billion in sustainable investments worldwide by 2027, focusing on clean transport, digital infrastructure, and renewable energy.
The Angola package marks one of the most significant European investments in southern Africa under the initiative, reflecting a deepening partnership centred on sustainable growth and mutual benefit.
