The Network · 2026-04-02 08:57:09 · Bloomberg Markets
A consortium of Chinese mining, shipping, and logistics firms is mobilizing capital and strategic interest behind a major $1.24 billion railway overhaul in Southern Africa. The project targets the critical TAZARA line, a historic but dilapidated corridor linking Zambia's rich Copperbelt province directly to the Port of...
The Network · 2026-04-07 15:57:16 · Bloomberg Markets
A critical new railway linking Zambia's copper heartland to Angola's Lobito port is projected to cost up to $5 billion, a massive investment that underscores the strategic scramble to unlock Africa's mineral wealth. The figure, revealed in an environmental study, marks the project as one of the continent's most signifi...
The Network · 2026-05-04 16:24:13 · Bloomberg Markets
Zambia has suspended negotiations with the United States over a proposed $2 billion health-aid package after the incoming administration raised concerns over data-sharing provisions that could violate citizens' privacy rights, according to the nation's foreign minister. The breakdown signals growing friction in US-Zamb...