Claude Banza lives in the city of Kolwezi in Lualaba, one of the key points along the Corridor's route, which hosts vast mines that rights groups have called out for human rights abuses. We lead a life of misery, we have no jobs, Banza told Al Jazeera. This Lobito project is a lifesaver for us, he said, hoping the infrastructure developments can help bring more opportunities and hope for local communities. As the president has said that many jobs will be created, we hope to have the means to face the challenges of life.
In early December, on the sidelines of a visit to Angola, United States President Joe Biden held talks with some of his African counterparts on the Lobito infrastructure project - a multi-country agreement that aims to develop connectivity between the Atlantic and Indian oceans and provide speedier access to Africa's minerals for the US and European markets.
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