LONR Lonrho

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Lonrho PLC
21 April 2008

21st April 2008

                                   LONRHO PLC

                          ("Lonrho" or the "Company")


 Lonrho to develop a bonded 'dry port' logistics centre in Luanda, Angola with
                         Enditrade Logistica Integrada

Lonrho Plc (AIM: LONR), the conglomerate with a structured portfolio of African
investments, today announces that it has signed an agreement with Enditrade
Logistica Integrada Sarl ("Enitrade") to establish a new logistics centre and
bonded 'dry port' in Luanda, Angola, to be known as the Enditrade Logistics
Terminal ("ELT").

Enditrade, a logistics group, is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Angolan State
owned company, Endiama.

When developed, ELT will comprise a new 3,867m2 office development and a
15,000m2 bonded 'dry port' facility. It will be developed on existing, zoned,
Enditrade owned land at Grafanil, Luanda.  This location has been chosen for its
excellent access to major road systems and its proximity to the new Luanda
airport currently under development.

Initially focused on the requirements of the mining industry, the 'dry port'
will provide a fast track solution for goods being imported into Angola to
support the development of Angolan industry. Currently there is severe
congestion at all the major Angolan ports, often causing delays of up to three
months to clear goods. This has developed as a result of the rapid growth of the
Angolan economy. The backlogs and delays are a growing concern for local
industry.

ELT has been developed by Enditrade as a solution to help reduce the significant
congestion at Luanda and other ports, by providing the ability for designated
containers and cargoes to be rapidly offloaded at the port and delivered in bond
to the new secure facility. They will then be cleared by customs officials based
at ELT for delivery to customers throughout Angola.

The state of the art terminal will utilise the latest technology in container
handling systems and equipment to provide an efficient and rapid service to its
customers, and help to reduce congestion at sea ports.

The 20,733m2 ELT facility will cost US$ 9.0 million to develop.  A new Angolan
company has been established for the project, ELT Luanda, which will be owned as
to 51% by Lonrho; 30% by Enditrade and 19% by Project Net.

Following repayment of all commercial loans for the project, dividends will be
split 40% Lonrho; 35% Enditrade and 25% Project Net.

Enditrade will lease the site for 20 years to ELT Luanda, on a peppercorn rent,
and will co-manage the operation with Lonrho.

Project Net, an Angolan project development company, will project manage the
development of the facility and arrange local commercial funding for the
development. Lonrho will provide funds for the balance of the project cost not
available from the local market.

Enditrade has obtained planning and customs authority for the development of the
project which is scheduled to be completed and operational within nine months of
the development commencing.

David Lenigas, Lonrho's Executive Chairman commented:

"This is a significant project that will bring direct benefits to the economic
growth of industry in Angola. The Enditrade Logistics Terminal will provide
modern, efficient logistics solutions that will fast track the movement of goods
into and around the country.

"I am confident that this facility, once operational, will be able to be
replicated in conjunction with Enditrade on other sites in Angola to create a
network of state of the art logistics terminals that will begin to address the
requirements of the Angolan market."


ENQUIRIES


Lonrho Plc                                                  +44 (0)20 7016 5105
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman                           +44 (0)7881 825 378
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer                     +44 (0)7717 307 308
Emma de Borchgrave, Executive Director                      +44 (0)7867 785 177

Pelham PR
Charles Vivian                                              +44 (0) 20 7743 6672
                                                            +44 (0) 7977 297903
James MacFarlane                                            +44 (0) 20 7743 6375
                                                            +44 (0) 7841 672831

Collins Stewart Europe : NOMAD to Lonrho
Hugh Field / Simon Alston                                   +44 (0) 20 7523 8350


NOTES TO EDITORS

About LONRHO:

Lonrho Plc is an expanding conglomerate that is rapidly growing a successful
business throughout Africa.  The Company's shares are traded on the London AIM
stock exchange (LONR). Lonrho is strategically focused on the development of
business opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, support services and
natural resources. The Company has over 20,000 shareholders and substantial
institutional backing to support its mandate to build a profitable business that
plays a fundamental role in the development of the African economy.

Since 2006, the Company has invested in or acquired control of:

     Hotel Cardoso - www.hotelcardoso.co.mz
     Lonrho Mining - www.lonrhomining.com
     Luba Freeport - www.lubafreeport.com
     Fly540 - www.fly540.com
     Norse Air - www.norseair.co.za
     Swissta Holdings - www.swissta.com
     SA Independent Liner Services - www.saliners.com
     Bytes and Pieces
     Kwikbuild - www.e-kwikbuild.com






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