Gulf-Africa economic corridor taking shape as investment opportunities expand: Prateek Suri

Gulf-Africa economic corridor taking shape as investment opportunities expand: Prateek Suri Published: 04 Oct 2026 – 09:56 am | Last Updated: 04 Oct 2026 – 12:03 pm
Kenya, Mauritius plot new corridor for capital, tech and investment

Mr Nanda Narrainen, Director of the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius (middle) and other officials/HANDOUT Kenya and Mauritius are seeking to deepen cross-border investment, financial services and technology partnerships as the two countries explore ways to make it easier for capital and businesses to move across African markets
Lobito Corridor could double cargo to 800,000 tons after $300 million boost as US pushes for Africa’s critical minerals

The railway operator received about $300 million in June and is using the funds to expand capacity, buy new wagons and containers, repair sections of the railway and improve coordination between Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, CEO Nicolas Fournier said