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The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as Congo, Congo Republic,West Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south; and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the southwest.
The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa. Upon independence in 1960, the former colony of French Congo became the Republic of the Congo. The People's Republic of the Congo was a Marxist–Leninist one-party state from 1970 to 1991. Multi-party elections have been held since 1992, although a democratically elected government was ousted in the 1997 Republic of the Congo Civil War and President Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled for 26 of the past 36 years.
The term Congo may refer to two countries that border the Congo river:
The name may also refer to:
A democratic republic is, strictly speaking, a country that is both a republic and a democracy. It is one where ultimate authority and power is derived from the citizens, and the government itself is run through elected officials.
However, in recent practice, countries that have described themselves as democratic republics have not always held free or fair elections. Two examples of this were the German Democratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, communist states commonly known as East Germany and North Vietnam. Another is the Democratic Republic of the Congo which in 2011 was rated by Freedom House as a "not free" country, having a rating of 6.0 (1.0 being completely free and 7.0 being completely unfree). Also, the 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea', commonly known as North Korea, is rated the least democratic in the world, run by a dictator. A republic is a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote.
Coordinates: 2°52′48″S 23°39′22″E / 2.88°S 23.656°E / -2.88; 23.656
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (/ˈkɒŋɡoʊ/; French pronunciation: [kɔ̃ɡo]; French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo is a country located in Central Africa. From 1971 to 1997 it was named Zaïre. The DRC borders the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east; Zambia and Angola to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It is the second largest country in Africa by area, the largest in Subsaharan Africa, and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most populated nation in Africa and the nineteenth most populated country in the world.
The Congolese Civil Wars, which began in 1996, brought about the end of Mobutu Sese Seko's 31-year reign and devastated the country. The wars ultimately involved nine African nations, multiple groups of UN peacekeepers and twenty armed groups, and resulted in the deaths of 5.4 million people.
A republic (from Latin: res publica) is a sovereign state or country which is organised with a form of government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to the rule of law. In modern times, the definition of a republic is commonly limited to a government which excludes a monarch. Currently, 147 of the world's 206 sovereign states use the word "republic" as part of their official names; not all of these are republics in the sense of having elected governments, nor do all nations with elected governments use the word "republic" in their names.
Both modern and ancient republics vary widely in their ideology and composition. In the classical and medieval period of Europe, many states were fashioned on the Roman Republic, which referred to the governance of the city of Rome, between it having kings and emperors. The Italian medieval and Renaissance political tradition, today referred to as "civic humanism", is sometimes considered to derive directly from Roman republicans such as Sallust and Tacitus. However, Greek-influenced Roman authors, such as Polybius and Cicero, sometimes also used the term as a translation for the Greek politeia which could mean regime generally, but could also be applied to certain specific types of regime which did not exactly correspond to that of the Roman Republic. Republics were not equated with classical democracies such as Athens, but had a democratic aspect.
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When one mention’s the Democratic Republic of Congo it is probably images of civil strife that come to many people’s mind. However the country’s economy is now looking up amid relative stability with Kenyan investors trooping there. Our special correspondent Alex Chamwada was in the capital city Kinshasa and filed the following report about the other Congo. Watch KTN Live http://www.ktnkenya.tv/live Watch KTN News http://www.ktnnews.com Follow us on http://www.twitter.com/ktnkenya Like us on http://www.facebook.com/ktnkenya
BBC's continue their anti-China bias in this report about China's investment in Congo. The report started subtly and then proceeded to spin China's massive aid and investment into something ominous and "devilish". There's a report that the western multinationals are not happy about China's competing with them (for the natural resources of Congo) and have voiced their displeasure to the BBC reporter.
In which John Green teaches you about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which used to be Zaire, which used to be The Belgian Congo, which used to be the Congo Free State, which used to be the region surrounding the Congo River Basin in central Africa. So the history of this place is a little convoluted. The history of Congo is central to the history of central Africa, and the Congo Wars embroiled neighboring countries like Uganda and Rwanda. John will talk you through the history of Congo and the region. You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing this content. Citation 1: David...
President Xi Jinping first visited Congo Brazzaville in 2013, just after he came into power. And relations between the two countries have since deepened.
“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price. The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy fr...
Un film de Gerry Kahashy, ECI In 2017 ECI is launching the Congo Farmer Trust to support the incredible ingenuity of Congolese farmers and help them harness the untapped potential of Congolese agriculture. The Congo Farmer Trust will help farmers access international markets and attract new, sustainable investment into the region.
This short documentary shows the human rights violations and environmental pollution in Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of unresponsible cobalt mining. Cobalt is used in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for smart phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. To know more about this, visit read.somo.nl/story/cobalt-blues/ and goodelectronics.org/@@search?SearchableText=cobalt
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Surrounded by nine countries where commercial exchanges are frequent, the DRC has a population of 70 million with a promising and blooming economy; with a GDP growth rate of 7,7 % in 2015 and an inflation rate of 0,815% in 2015. With an hydroelectric potential of 100 000 megawatts representing 23% of the world’s potential, 37% of the African potential...distributed in 766 sites identified for the construction of: • Pico –hydroelectric power plant : 20 Kw ; • Micro- hydroelectric power plant: 20 Kw to 500 Kw • Mini- hydroelectric power plant: 500 Kw to 2.000 Kw • Petite- hydroelectric power plant: 2.000 Kw to 10.000 Kw • Large– hydroelectric power plant: Superior to 10.000 Kw 80 million hectares of arable land and 4 million hectares of irrigable land with only 10 % being exploited currently...
The Republic of Congo now is stepping up investment in higher education. The state unveiled two new 15 million US dollar auditoriums, at the University of Marien Ngouabi, in the capital, Brazzaville.The investment is aimed at helping improve education standards in the country. CCTV's Maria Galang reports
The Congo Republic has inaugurated a $109 million hydroelectric dam constructed by China Gezhouba Group. The 19.9 megawatt dam in the northern town of Liouesso brings Congo's hydroelectric production to 214 megawatts, nearly half of total national power output. Oil currently accounts for about 65 percent of the central African country's GDP, but Congo is aiming to diversify its economy by increasing investments in infrastructure. The Liouesso dam is expected to give great productive capacity to the businesses set up in the region. The country's infrastructure minister, however, says the government is yet to find buyers for three-quarters of the dam's output. Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ow.ly/Zvqj30aIsgY Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgtnafrica/ Twitter: https:/...
The US has been seeking to disrupt development of the second access/terminal point of the Northern Transoceanic African Route by disabling the Congo-Ocean Railway between Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. Analyst Gearoid O’Colmain has done an excellent job raising awareness about the incipient Color Revolution that the US tried unsuccessfully to foster in the Republic of Congo in pursuit of this objective. Details of the plot can be found in his writing. Briefly, the US and France (the latter the Republic of Congo’s former colonial master) sought to foment unrest in the Republic of Congo in order to trigger a return to the country’s 1990s-era civil war. This scheme was eventually thwarted by the Republic of Congo government. However whilst it was underway the Western aligned media spent m...
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Find out more at: https://www.unpri.org/cobalt In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, child labour and human rights abuses are rife in the mining industry. One of the minerals mined is cobalt, a building block to the batteries used in smartphones and electric cars. Investors have a key role to play in ensuring responsible cobalt sourcing practices.
In 2007 when China's Exim Bank unveiled a massive $6 billion mining deal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it completely rocked the normally-staid world of international development finance. The agreement, known as "The China Deal" or Sicomines, was among the first of these huge Chinese infrastructure-for-resources deals that are now commonplace across Africa. Ten years ago, though, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were pretty much the only players that threw around that kind of cash in countries like the DRC. So when the Chinese came along with the Sicomines deal, many observers saw it as a direct challenge to the IMF's once unrivaled dominance of international development finance in places like the Congo. While a feared Chinese-IMF rivalry did not u...
Glencore’s Katanga Mine is one of the group’s copper mines in Africa; it’s a major mining operator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It operates through two companies, both joint ventures: Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) and DRC Copper and Cobalt Project (DCP). KCC runs the Kamoto project, which includes exploration and mining properties, the Kamoto concentrator, the Luilu metallurgical plant, the Kamoto underground mine and two oxide open pit mines in the Kolwezi district of the DRC. It has capacity to produce 300,000 tonnes of first-class copper cathode each year. The mine in Kolwezi is a high grade copper-cobalt asset that employs over 17,000 people. The area where it’s located is part of the African Copperbelt, one of the world’s most important copper producing regions. Glencore...
Last Sunday we brought you what it takes to invest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In our second and last part of the series, our special correspondent Alex Chamwada reports on why Kenyans living there want by both Kenya and DRC to step up free movement of people between the two countries. Watch KTN Live http://www.ktnkenya.tv/live Watch KTN News http://www.ktnnews.com Follow us on http://www.twitter.com/ktnkenya Like us on http://www.facebook.com/ktnkenya
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the land to smart up your businesses. We offer taxes cut for small and medium enterprises willing to enter our market. If you are a starter, this is your opportunity. The government nowadays provides full insurances to foreign investors and fair taxes. Visit the government's official website www.primature.cd/investir to know more. To know about investment codes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, go to www.anapi.org. Video courtesy of DRC Government (c) All Rights Reserved
Congo peaceful One can't imagine enough Congo as better place to invest after peace recovery. All what it will take is peace only. On the day peace will come back to the Congo, investment opportunities are so diverse that small investment could give tremendous return. I am not only talking about mineral resources that lie in the ground unextracted so far, but also a diverse package of natural resources. On top of this, labor is the cheapest in the world. You can run a company paying people from $50 to a maximum of $1000 a month, and people will turn up to work for you regardless of how hard work conditions are. I am talking about 70 million of Congolese with approximately 20 million available for work. Let me come back to investment opportunity. Consider the cultivable land itself, ...
Experience the sights and sounds of the Congo with local Brice Djamboult. Meet some of the country's four million residents in this poetic short from filmmakers David Mboussou and Juan Ignacio Davila. David Mboussou: https://vimeo.com/davidmboussou Juan Ignacio Davila: https://vimeo.com/dvljuan ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: A curated collection of the most captivating documentary shorts from filmmakers around the world. Know of a great short film that should be part of our Showcase? Email sfs@natgeo.com to submit a video for consideration. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoO...
Planning to visit Congo? Check out our Congo Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Congo. Top Places to visit in Congo: Congo River, Virunga National Park, Mount Nyiragongo, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, Lola ya Bonobo, Garamba National Park, Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Salonga National Park, Boyoma Falls, Livingstone Falls, Pool Malebo, Maiko National Park, Idjwi, Petites Chutes de la Lukaya Subscribe to Social Bubble: https://www.youtube.com/c/SocialBubbleNashik?sub_confirmation=1 To go to the World Travel Guide playlist go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wNXIKi7sz3IilVSbByNJzEsCmsbIgv1 Visit our Website: http://socialbubble.global Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+SocialBubbleNashik Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialbubble...
Quite a while has passed since I lived in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa. Finally, I've decided to share with that experience. It's been almost nine years, but it's a part of my life nonetheless. SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/kamillavasilevska/
After finally receiving my scooter in Franceville, Gabon I made the trip towards the Congo. But again, it wasn't without any lack of drama. I had two flat tires before I even made it to the border. I was planning on hitting the sand road of the Congo by about 8am, but with the flats, and the fact I was in the middle of nowhere, I didn't hit the sand until about 1030. The sand road in the Congo was absolutely grueling. There were so many times driving the road towards Oyo that I just about quit and set up at the side of the road to sleep for the night. Following the sand day I crashed at the house of a Lebanese expat for the night and pushed on to Brazzaville. Two days later, and I arrive at the outskirts of Brazzaville, Congo. But my visa expires today, so what will I do? Stay tuned....
Travelling across Congo 2016 is the summary of an amazing experience lived in DRC. Gorilla trekking at Virunga National Park and Nyragongo Volcano, one of the most active volcanos on earth, were the places visited during this trip. Don't forget to play it in HD for a better quality of the video! :) Music Mix: - Coldplay - Paradise (Peponi) African Style (ft. guest artist, Alex Boye) - ThePianoGuys. - Coldplay - Paradise [Classical Orchestra Cover]
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While some places are on this list due to armed conflicts and violence, other places are on the list thanks to physical or biological calamities. Regardless of the reasons, the one thing all of these places have in common is that most western governments do not advise travel to them unless it is absolutely necessary. These are the 25 most dangerous places to visit as a tourist. Also, before we continue, just remember, being on this list doesn't necessarily mean the entire country is bad to visit (although it can). Just make sure to check on regional travel warnings. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/list25 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/list25 Website: http://list25.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/list25/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/list25/ Check out the physic...
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In December 2017 I moved to Congo for a new assignment as a humanitarian aid worker. This video tells my story of travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), sometimes also called "the heart of darkness" a term coined by Joseph Conrad and his bestselling book "Heart Of Darkness". Enjoy the ride! Congo videos are uploaded Tuesdays @ 4 pm Central European time (but I can't promise one every week) Pre-filmed videos will continue to go live Saturdays @ 9 am Central European time. .................................................................... KEEP WATCHING: How I Became A Humanitarian Aid Worker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR0uPpyWlBQ Hello From Congo & Channel Update: https://youtu.be/UtzY754EzRU I'm Moving To Congo, Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KSz...
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It is a deep dive into the heartland of Africa, into the mysterious Democratic Republic of Congo. A dream of many backpackers and often cited as a dangerous country to travel. Moving from A to B in the DRC is an adventure for outsiders and still challenge for locals and not everything is true about what comes into your mind for Congo. Yes, it still struggles for peace in its eastern region. The UN and other organizations trying to stabilize and support the country and as many refugees from other countries flood over the border, it is a challenge to be faced here. Despite all these efforts, for me Congo resembles still an authentic and real Africa off the beaten track. Rarely a visitor crosses into the DRC and while in Congo for little bit over three weeks, I only met two other travelers - ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Warning Congo Travel Warning Dec. 23, 2016 - Video Update Feb. 1, 2017 The United States Department of State issued a travel warning for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The US State Department tells travelers to consider the risks before traveling to that country due to terrorism concerns. Photo credit: https://www.flickr.com State Department Council on Foreign Affairs Video credit: Collette Phone interview: John Campbell, Council on Foreign Affairs
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Warlords, soldiers, and child laborers all toil over a mineral you've never even heard of. Coltan is a conflict mineral in nearly every cell phone, laptop, and electronic device. It's also tied to the deaths of over 5 million people in Congo since 1990. Hosted by Alison Suroosh Alvi | Originally released in 2011 at http://vice.com Click here to help: http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/ Watch more VICE documentaries here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Presents Subscribe for videos that are actually good: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/user/vice/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com
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In 2007 when China's Exim Bank unveiled a massive $6 billion mining deal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it completely rocked the normally-staid world of international development finance. The agreement, known as "The China Deal" or Sicomines, was among the first of these huge Chinese infrastructure-for-resources deals that are now commonplace across Africa. Ten years ago, though, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were pretty much the only players that threw around that kind of cash in countries like the DRC. So when the Chinese came along with the Sicomines deal, many observers saw it as a direct challenge to the IMF's once unrivaled dominance of international development finance in places like the Congo. While a feared Chinese-IMF rivalry did not u...
“La Sape” is a unique movement based in Congo that unites fashion-conscious men who are ready to splurge money they don’t really have on designer clothes. Dressing in stark contrast with their surroundings, these elegant ambiance-makers become true local celebrities… but this fame comes at a price. The Republic of the Congo in Central Africa can’t boast of high standards of living. Yet, there are men here who are prepared to spend a fortune on designer suits. They call themselves “sapeurs” – members of the “La Sape” movement. “La Sape” comes from French and stands for “The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People”. For its adherents, it’s all about style and elegance, the right combination of colours and textures, brand-names and the highest quality materials. They derive true joy fr...
Upon their arrival at the African quarter in Guangzhou, the so-called “Chocolate City”, the film team is confronted with the fact that the Congolese partners don’t want to be accompanied on-site during their purchases. They argue that the presence of a “white” crew would cause complications and drive up prices. The shopping list is endless—but how and where to find jeans, shirts, and track suits in the jungle-like gigantic textile central markets? And how can the team find a way of bringing the pirated apparel back to Kinshasa while avoiding customs? https://kinshasa-collection.com Kinshasa Collection A web series and fashion brand between Kinshasa, Guangzhou and Berlin hijacking cultural clichés, steali...
This is sermon by Barry Henning at New City Fellowship St. Louis, Missouri from 2nd Corinthians chapter 8 & 9 set to photos taken over the past several years during missions trips to Democratic Republic of Congo. Please comment below. Friend us on facebook. www.facebook.com/NewCityFellowshipCongo
Is 60 billion dollars enough to convince African leaders that China is their most reliable partner? President Xi Jingping is in South Africa reassuring leaders from across the continent with hard cash. Which will be welcome, after the economic downturn forced China to slash investment in Africa by more than 40 percent earlier this year. The theme for the summit in Johannesburg is “Africa-China Progressing Together: Win-Win Cooperation for Common Development.” But it's a partnership that hasn't always been described as equal - with China accused of plundering Africa's rich resources. Presenter: Martine Dennis Guests: Xhanti Payi, economist and director of Nascence Advisory and Research. Einar Tangen, political and economic affairs analyst. Joseph Ochieno, contributor for ...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo hosted a two day inaugural Great Lakes Private Sector Investment Conference from 24-25 February 2016. The Conference was co-organized by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region and the International Conference on the Great Lakes. CNBC Africa brings us more.
Chinese investment in Africa -- hundreds of billions of dollars spent on roads, schools and hospitals across the continent. Exploitation, or just good business? Chinese money builds African infrastructure while African resources fuel the Chinese economy. Is it a win - win relationship benefitting a continent largely neglected by the West? Or is this just a more modern, more palatable form of colonialism? Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook Twitter: http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world
Let's see if I can pull the worst country in Superpower 2 out of debt ! In this video I explain how to fix the budgets and economies of 3rd world countries. Here is the link to my basic guide about Superpower 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oe2pjQIRZE
There has been an increased interest in Rwanda as an investment destination - the country is one of Africa's fastest growing economies. Its GDP growth is mainly due to an improved harvest, rising exports and increased credit extensions. Overall, the country is expected to maintain a very positive growth rate.
Restructuration du secteur de l'énergie électrique en RD Congo. Our thesis proposes ways to restructure the electrical energy sector of DRC , the sector, with its actual organization, does not help to provide sufficient and reliable electrical energy supply to the country for its development. The sector must go from the full liberalization, by a deep restructuring of the national electrical utility company and to the creation of a regulatory authority . With a SWOT analysis , we demonstrate the huge potential that the country have, with its STRENGTH and OPPORTUNITIES, but the reality is that the WEAKNESSES are inhibiting that potential. Thus our new plan is built to rebalance the situation. Throughout this report, we come up with the findings that in order to consolidate its competitive...
Featuring Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History and African American Studies, University of Houston, TX. Moderated by Sojourner Truth Radio's Margaret Prescod. The event was held on February 17, 2013 and was free to the public. Dr. Gerald Horne, author and professor of African and Afro-American Studies discussed historic divides, colonial histories, U.S. and other western interests, and proxy wars. Endorsed by the Pan African Film Festival
Donald Gips, Jay Ireland, and Bisa Williams discuss investing in Africa. Speakers: Donald Gips, Senior Director, Albright Stonebridge Group; Former U.S. Ambassador, Republic of South Africa Jay Ireland, President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Africa Bisa Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Former U.S. Ambassador, Republic of Niger Presider: Mahesh K. Kotecha, President and Founder, Structured Credit International Corp.
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The tremendous forest and mineral wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is critical to the country and its people's political, economic, and social future. John Katunga, a DRC national and experienced conflict mediator, explored the interconnections between natural resource wealth and stability at an event co-sponsored by the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program and Africa Program on October 4, 2006. Set in the context of the country's upcoming presidential run-off elections, Katunga provided insights into the country's historical and present struggles, and also framed the picture for the future.
In the last 30 years, China has pulled 500 million people out of poverty and into the middle class. India hot on their heels doing the same. The last remaining billion people in poverty is in Africa. They are eager to catch up too, and making progress toward that end. In terms of economic growth, Africa needs just about everything. As such, the opportunities are plentiful and for successful ideas, the markets humongous. In terms of impact, given the ubiquity of poverty and hunger, plus greater than 25% unemployment, almost any business is an impactful business. Africa is the next big opportunity for impact investors. This webinar will share stories and learnings of working with and investing in African entrepreneurs, along with stores from visiting them in-country, seeing Africa fi...