Zambia and US Expand $491 Million Grant to Power Critical Minerals Future 

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​ On June 18, 2026, in Lusaka, a quiet but significant realignment took place. Zambia and the United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation agreed to expand the use of a $491 million agriculture-focused grant programme to also support critical minerals infrastructure — particularly along the strategic Lobito Corridor. Originally signed in 2024 to transform Zambia’s agricultural and […]