Africa's New Scramble: Lobito vs. Belt and Road in the Superpower Showdown

In Africa’s New Scramble: Lobito vs. Silk Belt Road, Bosco Mutarambirwa reveals the fierce contest shaping the continent’s destiny: a 21st-century race between the U.S.-backed Lobito Corridor and China’s Belt and Road Initiative. From the mineral-rich heart of the Congo to the Atlantic port of Lobito, this book unpacks how two superpowers are redrawing Africa’s trade map—and what it means for sovereignty, development, and global influence.

Drawing on meticulous research, exclusive maps, and first-hand analysis, Mutarambirwa exposes the new alliances, financial maneuvers, and political stakes behind the continent’s most consequential infrastructure rivalry. More than a book on geopolitics, Africa’s New Scramble is a wake-up call about who controls Africa’s resources—and who truly benefits.

If you care about Africa’s rise, the global economy, or the next chapter of the U.S.–China rivalry, this book belongs on your shelf.

Contact Author at Bosco.Mutarambirwa@MarcusSterling.com