US Remains in Talks on $500 Million for Angola's Rail Corridor
The DFC is 'actively negotiating' with stakeholders, including the Angolan government and Trafigura over the funding, Conor Coleman, head of investments at DFC, told reporters on the sidelines of the US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda on Monday. 'We remain very committed to that project overall and we're working tirelessly to make sure that project is effectuated.'
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