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DRC's Resource Riches: Why Value Creation Still Eludes the Nation
The Democratic Republic of Congo, despite its vast mineral and hydropower wealth, struggles to convert raw resources into economic power. This critical challenge highlights Africa's broader struggle to capture value between extraction and finished products. Unlocking industrial capacity is paramount for the DRC's future prosperity.
AllAfrica - Latest·August 24, 2026AI-curated
[allAfrica] Across Africa, the decisive economic contest lies between raw material and finished product. For cotton, it is the distance from fibre to fabric. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is the distance from mineral and hydropower wealth to electricity, industrial capa
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