Zambia and the US expanded a $491m grant to critical minerals infrastructure along the Lobito Corridor
US redirects $491m agricultural grant to Zambia's critical minerals corridor, linking African copper-cobalt to Western markets. Strategy counters China's metals dominance, reshaping semiconductor and energy infrastructure supply chains for Western enterprises.
Zambia redirects $491M grant to Lobito Corridor transport for copper, cobalt exports to power EV and renewable energy manufacturing. Creates alternative supply chains outside China, reshaping battery and component sourcing for tech companies and manufacturers.
Zambia is expanding a $491 million U