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DRC Reaffirms Plan to Become Africa’s Mining and Industrial Hub
At African Mining Week 2025, Minister Louis Watum Kabamba said DRC aims to be Africa’s mining hub, calling for sustainable and value-adding partnerships.
October 3, 2025 at 6:45:27 AM
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His Excellency Louis WATUM KABAMBA, Minister of Mines of the DRC
At the opening of African Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaffirmed its determination to transform the country into Africa’s leading mining and industrial hub.
Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba presented Congo’s mining vision for sustainable growth and regional leadership.
Solidarity in Time of War
The minister began his speech by expressing solidarity with victims of war in eastern Congo and around the world, stressing that “2025 must be about unity, cooperation, and investment in the future of our children, not new wars.”
Unlocking Congo’s Mining Wealth
Kabamba emphasized that over 90% of Congo’s mineral wealth remains untapped, calling for responsible and sustainable partnerships.
“The DRC is reaching out to partners ready to invest in Africa, build value chains in Africa, and create prosperity for our people,” he said.
He highlighted Congo’s unique advantages:
Abundant mineral reserves including cobalt, lithium, copper, iron, coltan.
A strategic location at the heart of Africa, with nine neighboring states.
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