The project is “pharaonic”, Dady Saleh, a Congolese economic analyst, told Al Jazeera. Though he recognises its overall economic potential, he said he regrets that the countries where this infrastructure project will take place will only benefit from “crumbs” – pointing to potential dangers ahead specifically for the DRC. Saleh said the DRC is the country with the most on the table in this giant project and feels the government should open its eyes before signing the dotted line with countries that will benefit more from the arrangement. Despite the challenges and hesitations among many locals, Congolese President Tshisekedi remains optimistic about the future of the Lobito project.
