Who we are
Board of Directors
Alexandre Canas
Chairman
Manuel Mota
Vice Chairman
Julien Rolland
Director
Roberto Ferreira
Director
Dmitry Miller
Director
António Graça
Director
Eric Peiffer
Director
Tiago Ferraria
Director
Ottoniel Manuel
Director
Executive Management Team
Nicholas Fournier
Chief Executive Officer
Nicolas Gregoir
Chief Operating Officer
Domingos Castelao Silva
Chief Financial Officer
Nuno Frota
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
About the joint venture
The Lobito Atlantic Railway is a joint venture owned by Trafigura and Mota-Engil, with Vecturis.
Together, the partners combine their expertise in global supply chains, infrastructure development and railway operations to deliver a state-of-the-art arterial route connecting Africa’s Copperbelt to international markets.

Trafigura
Driving import and export growth through its global commodity supply chain expertise.
Visit website
Mota-Engil
Upgrading the railway to international standards, leveraging its infrastructure experience across Africa.
Visit website
Vecturis
Managing day-to-day railway operations, backed by over 25 years of experience in African rail logistics.
Visit website