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DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a central African nation of immense strategic importance and untapped potential. As of May 2026, the country is led by President Félix Tshisekedi, who is currently serving his second term following his re-election. Under his administration, the DRC has reached a historic milestone, projected by the IMF to become Sub-Saharan Africa’s fifth-largest economy in 2026 with a GDP of approximately $123 billion.

Quick facts about DR Congo

  • DRC is the second-largest nation in Africa by land area, right behind Algeria.
  • It contains the majority of the Congo Basin, the world's second-largest tropical rainforest after the Amazon.
  • DRC supplies over 70% of the world's cobalt, a crucial mineral used in modern electric vehicle batteries and electronics.
  • Its capital city Kinshasa is the largest French-speaking urban area in the world, surpassing Paris in population.
  • DRC is home to the Congo River, the deepest recorded river in the world, reaching depths exceeding 220 meters (720 feet).

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