DR Congo: Lobito Corridor 'Offers Path to Economic Sovereignty'
President Félix Tshisekedi called for the Lobito Corridor to be transformed into a tool for economic sovereignty during the signing ceremony of the railway concession agreement, alongside Angolan President João Lourenço. The project, which connects the Port of Lobito to the Copperbelt regions and Zambia, is expected to mobilise nearly US$1.258 billion in investment. Tshisekedi stressed the need to make the corridor a concrete instrument of African integration and lasting improvement in living conditions.
Why it matters: This development directly relates to the theme of infrastructure and connectivity, as the Lobito Corridor is a flagship project for regional economic integration and investment.