As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, driven by electric vehicles, battery storage, defense systems, and AI-enabled energy infrastructure, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking decisive steps to reposition itself from a fragmented, price-taking supplier to a strategic actor in global supply chains. Recent announcements by President Félix Tshisekedi mark one of the most consequential restructurings of the Congolese mining sector in years. Given the DRC’s dominant role...

In a changing economic context, the Democratic Republic of Congo is at the heart of bold reforms and major investments in 2024. Despite...