IM19 - Special event: Financing the future of food markets along the Lobito Corridor.
"Financing the Future of Food Markets along the Lobito Corridor" is a special high-level event (designated as IM19) taking place today, October 14, 2026, in Rome, Italy. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as part of the 2026 World Food Forum Flagship Event and its Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, this session focuses on mobilizing capital, infrastructure investments, and regional cooperation to transform agrifood systems along the strategic African trade route.
It brings together government representatives, international financiers, and development partners. The Lobito Corridor is an essential transcontinental transport link connecting Angola’s Atlantic coast through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Zambia's Copperbelt. The session builds momentum from recent regional coordination efforts, such as the Second High-Level Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting in Lusaka. Discussions aim to Secure financial backing for agricultural value chains, irrigation, cold storage infrastructure, rural finance, and logistics platforms designed to reduce food-import dependence and turn the corridor into a thriving regional food hub.The event highlights actionable regional plans, such as Angola's recently launched $311.4 million Eastern Region Agricultural Value Chain Development Project—co-financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB)—which directly targets market access along the corridor. For the complete schedule of parallel sessions, you can review the full 2026 World Food Forum Flagship Agenda.
It brings together government representatives, international financiers, and development partners. The Lobito Corridor is an essential transcontinental transport link connecting Angola’s Atlantic coast through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Zambia's Copperbelt. The session builds momentum from recent regional coordination efforts, such as the Second High-Level Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting in Lusaka. Discussions aim to Secure financial backing for agricultural value chains, irrigation, cold storage infrastructure, rural finance, and logistics platforms designed to reduce food-import dependence and turn the corridor into a thriving regional food hub.The event highlights actionable regional plans, such as Angola's recently launched $311.4 million Eastern Region Agricultural Value Chain Development Project—co-financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB)—which directly targets market access along the corridor. For the complete schedule of parallel sessions, you can review the full 2026 World Food Forum Flagship Agenda.
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