ZAMBIA SEEKS BRAZILIAN EXPERTISE TO POWER AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION ALONG LOBITO CORRIDOR

President Hichilema Sends High-Level Team to Tap Brazil’s Agro-Tech for Corridor Transformation.

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In a bold move to transform Zambia’s agricultural economy, the country has dispatched a high-level delegation to Brazil to seek strategic partnerships and technical expertise aimed at building a world-class agro-industrial ecosystem along the ambitious Lobito Development Corridor.

The delegation led by Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane and Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri is on a mission to draw from Brazil’s globally respected agricultural model, which has seen the South American nation evolve into one of the top food producers in the world.

The Lobito Corridor, which links Zambia to Angola’s Atlantic port via the Democratic Republic of Congo, is central to President Hakainde Hichilema’s vision of agriculture-led industrialisation and regional trade integration. Major multilateral financiers including the World Bank, African Development Bank, and the Africa Finance Corporation, support the corridor.

Musokotwane emphasized that the goal is not only to boost productivity but also to attract sustainable investment in agro-processing, logistics, and value chains. 

President Hichilema has mandated the team to carry out intensive field visits to Brazilian farms, research institutions, and agro-industrial centres, with a focus on understanding policy frameworks, financing models, and technologies that have enabled Brazil’s agricultural boom.

The move signals Zambia’s intent to build a climate-smart and inclusive agricultural model, with Brazil’s similar tropical and savanna landscape offering a fitting reference point. The partnership is expected to inform Zambia’s agricultural master plan for the Lobito Corridor, an initiative seen as a game-changer for food security, rural development, and cross-border trade in Southern and Central Africa.

Zambia and Brazil enjoy longstanding bilateral relations, with a history of technical cooperation in agriculture. The current mission is expected to deepen this collaboration and position Zambia as a leading agricultural hub in the region.

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