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HSBC leads financing for Angolan railway
Luena-Saurimo line to ease transport of copper and cobalt from neighbouring countries
Michael Marray
2 Sep 2026
Angolan President Joao Lourenco has authorized the Ministry of Finance to sign a €665 million ( US$771 million ) loan led by HSBC to support the Luena-Saurimo rail section in the east of the country.