Copperbelt · Mine
Lobito Corridor · Angola · DRC · Zambia

Strategic infrastructure meets digital infrastructure

Corridor-Zero is the trusted digital layer connecting every stage of the corridor: mine, processing facility, rail network, port and global markets.

Copperbelt · Mine
What is Corridor-Zero

The physical corridor exists. The digital layer is missing.

Governments and financiers have built mines, railways and ports. Corridor-Zero adds the fiber, Open RAN and edge computing that let them operate as one secure system.

Digital infrastructurePhysical infrastructure
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Physical infrastructure
Mines, railways, ports
Digital infrastructure layer
Fiber, Open RAN, edge computing
Why it matters

Connectivity makes corridors investable

Supply chain security
01

Supply chain security

Real-time visibility and protected communications for cargo trains, freight movement and containers.

Digital sovereignty
02

Digital sovereignty

In-country telecom and data infrastructure that keeps national control of data and keys.

Industrial modernization
03

Industrial modernization

Reliable connectivity for mining automation and integrated operations centres.

Investment readiness
04

Investment readiness

Bankable digital infrastructure that de-risks industrial expansion along the corridor.

The corridor, end to end

Mine to global markets, on one trusted network

Mine
01
Mine
Copper and cobalt extraction
Processing
02
Processing
Concentrators and smelters
Rail
03
Rail
Benguela Railway freight
Port
04
Port
Lobito Atlantic gateway
Global markets
05
Global markets
Traceable, secure delivery to buyers worldwide
Corridor-Zero digital layer connects every stage
The platform

Five layers, built as one system

Select a layer to see what it does on the ground and why it matters.

CorridorOS
Layer 5 of 5

CorridorOS

Role

A single operating layer gives operators one view of connectivity, assets and security across the corridor.

Value

Clear visibility and coordinated control of the entire corridor from one place.

Platform architecture
Flagship corridor

The Lobito Corridor

From the copper and cobalt belts of the DRC and Zambia to the Atlantic port of Lobito in Angola, with the Corridor-Zero digital network overlaid on the physical route.

Schematic · not to scale
ATLANTIC OCEANANGOLADRCZAMBIAPORT OF LOBITOHUAMBOLUAUKOLWEZI MINING REGIONLUBUMBASHINORTH-WESTERN PROVINCECOPPERBELTNAPPROXIMATE SCALE
Mining region · DRC

Kolwezi Mining Region

Core copper-cobalt production zone with large-scale open-pit operations and processing plants.

Corridor-Zero coverage

Fiber backbone, private 5G and managed cybersecurity connect this node to the wider corridor.

Mining region
Rail corridor (dashed: planned)
Port
Industrial hub
Corridor-Zero network
01
Secure Communications

Encrypted, route-diverse links between mines, rail, ports and control centres.

02
Private 5G

Dedicated Open RAN coverage across industrial sites and rail nodes.

03
Industrial Connectivity

Reliable data for automation, tracking and fleet operations.

04
Cybersecurity

Segmented networks with continuous monitoring across every layer.

05
Digital Trade Infrastructure

Shared digital records for customs, cargo and cross-border clearance.

Explore all corridors
Three countries, one corridor

Explore the corridor by country

Angola

Home to the Port of Lobito and the Benguela Railway, Angola is the western terminus where minerals reach global shipping lanes. Corridor-Zero connects port operations, rail yards and inland logistics hubs.

Who benefits

Built for the institutions behind the corridor

Mining companies

Mining companies

Secure, always-on connectivity from the pit to the port.

Governments

Governments

Sovereign control over strategic infrastructure with transparent governance.

Investors

Investors

Long-duration, contracted digital assets tied to industrial growth.

Technology partners

Technology partners

An open, vendor-neutral architecture for telecom and digital infrastructure.

Implementation roadmap

From one mine to a connected corridor

Pilot mine
Phase 1

Pilot mine

Private 5G and fiber at a single operating mine to prove the model.

Copperbelt expansion
Phase 2

Copperbelt expansion

Extending coverage across processing facilities and mining regions.

Rail and logistics
Phase 3

Rail and logistics

Connecting rail corridors, yards and logistics hubs.

Multi-country expansion
Phase 4

Multi-country expansion

Linking Angola, DRC and Zambia, then further corridors.

Strategic partnerships

Building the digital backbone of strategic minerals

Corridor-Zero is delivered with institutions that share a long-term view of resilient, sovereign and investable infrastructure.

Engagement pathways
  • Executive briefingConfidential, tailored session for leadership teams.
  • Government and DFI engagementStructured dialogue on policy, financing and delivery.
  • Technical integrationArchitecture review for technology and infrastructure partners.
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The digital backbone of the Lobito Corridor

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Frequently asked questions

Understanding corridor infrastructure

Corridor-Zero is the trusted digital infrastructure platform connecting strategic mineral corridors through Open RAN, private 5G, secure connectivity, cybersecurity, edge computing, and industrial communications infrastructure across Africa.

A strategic mineral corridor is a prioritized transport and economic route — rail, road, energy and port infrastructure — developed deliberately to move strategic minerals such as copper and cobalt to market and to anchor industrial development along the route. The Lobito Corridor is the leading example.

Mining operations run safety systems, autonomous equipment and production controls over their networks. A breach or outage can stop production, damage equipment or endanger workers, so connectivity must meet industrial-grade security and reliability standards — not consumer ones.

Critical minerals such as copper, cobalt and lithium underpin the global energy transition, defense systems and advanced manufacturing. Secure, transparent and verifiable supply chains for these minerals have become a strategic priority for governments, investors and industry worldwide.