By Ayomide Otitoju
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola on 5 December 2025 officially launched the public tender for the concession to operate, manage, and maintain the Namibe Corridor. Interested parties may submit proposals until 4 May 2026.
The concession, initially set for 30 years and extendable up to 50 years, covers the Moçâmedes–Menongue Railway Line, including rolling stock, infrastructure, workshops, and the training centre. It also provides opportunities for designing and constructing new sections, extensions, branch lines, and future railway connections to Namibia and, later, Zambia.
At the launch event, Secretary of State for Land Transport Jorge Bengue highlighted the strategic importance of the corridor. “The Namibe Corridor has the potential to strengthen Angola’s role as a regional logistics platform, enhance supply chains, attract new investments, and boost export competitiveness. We expect strong participation from experienced industry operators,” he said.
Bengue also noted that Angola’s recent structural reforms have improved legal certainty and created a competitive business environment. He cited the successful concession of the Lobito Corridor as evidence of Angola’s capacity to implement public-private partnerships that modernize transport infrastructure and stimulate investment.
Eligible applicants include individual companies or consortiums with proven experience in railway infrastructure management and freight operations. Tender documents, detailing technical and financial requirements, are available for USD 20,000 or the equivalent in kwanzas.
The Namibe Corridor, comprising the 855 km Moçâmedes Railway and the Port of Namibe, serves as a critical logistics axis for the export of minerals, ornamental stones, agricultural products, and other goods. The corridor has a theoretical capacity of up to 5 million tonnes annually and links landlocked countries to the Atlantic through coordination with the Lobito and Walvis Bay corridors.
Beyond trade, the corridor is expected to support tourism, regional integration, and Angola’s positioning as a major commercial hub connecting Atlantic and Indian trade routes.
