Why isn’t the DR Congo the world’s richest country? | Mapped Out

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is rich in mineral resources such as cobalt, coltan and gold. Those minerals are essential for making smartphones and electronic vehicles. And local and global players are desperate to get their hands on them. In theory, those resources could make the DRC one of the wealthiest countries in the world. In reality, they brought misery and conflict. We’re looking at how Africa’s second-largest country became a looting ground for the power-hungry, the corporate and even neighboring countries.  

CHAPTERS:
0.00 CH1 Intro
1.01 CH2 The Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC
2.05 CH3 Mining and exploitation
5.50 CH4 Poor governance
9.11 CH5 Conflict
14.16 CH6 Outro

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