The Lobito Corridor Master Plan is structured in three key phases to ensure a systematic and participatory process, gradually moving from preliminary diagnosis and planning to detailed strategy formulation and final implementation frameworks.
This phased approach ensures that each stage builds on the previous one, with critical validation points at each phase to ensure stakeholder alignment and government endorsement. It aims to convey the overall structure and logical sequence of Master Plan development activities and their respective phases, with detailed specifications for each task and associated deliverables.
Phase 1: Benchmarking Study, Interim Governance Framework and Online Portal
Phase 1 focuses on preparing the groundwork for overseeing the Master Plan development process.
The main activities include:
- Benchmarking Study: Review international experiences with economic corridors to extract relevant lessons and best practices for the Lobito Corridor.
- Governance Framework: Propose an interim governance structure to coordinate initial activities, engage stakeholders and support the development of the Master Plan until a more permanent structure is established.
- Online Portal Development: Design and launch a web portal to centralise information about the corridor, supporting transparency, investor engagement and public access to relevant data.
Phase 2: Data Collection, Preliminary Studies and Strategy Definition
Phase 2 will focus on collecting critical data and conducting preliminary studies to establish a strategic baseline for the master plan.
The main activities include:
- Data collection and GIS platform development: Collect and process primary and secondary data across all economic sectors, including agriculture, industry, infrastructure and socioeconomic indicators — focusing on geospatial data and its integration into a single, user-friendly platform that will underpin the management and monitoring of the Lobito Corridor.
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement: Identify key stakeholders and develop an engagement plan to ensure meaningful consultation throughout the Master Plan process.
- Socioeconomic diagnosis: Assess the main socioeconomic sectors and their growth and diversification potential.
- Transport and logistics assessment: Analyse infrastructure gaps and propose initial improvements to enhance connectivity and logistics efficiency.
- Assessment of Economic Sectors and Diversification Potential: Analyse the current state of key economic sectors such as agriculture, industry, retail and services, identifying growth opportunities, diversification and improved market linkages.
- Preliminary strategy definition: Develop an initial strategic framework for the corridor, based on international best practices and stakeholder inputs.
Phase 3: Core Strategy Development and Master Plan Finalisation
Phase 3 will involve detailed thematic studies and strategic planning to consolidate all findings into a comprehensive master plan.
The main activities include:
- Public Services and Utility Networks Assessment: Evaluate energy, water and digital connectivity infrastructure to identify investment needs.
- Review of Concessionaire Practices: Analyse the effectiveness of corridor concessions and identify best practices.
- Environmental and Climate Assessments: Conduct Strategic Environmental Assessments and climate risk assessments to ensure sustainability and resilience.
- Skills Development Assessment: Evaluate workforce capacity and identify areas for training and development.
- Financing Strategy: Develop a detailed financing strategy to support implementation.
- Finalisation of Thematic Studies and Roadmap: Refine studies based on feedback and consolidate the Masterplan into a strategic roadmap with actionable recommendations.
