Kota Zamba — Lingala for "go into the forest."
We do the fieldwork others won't.
Actionable economic intelligence on the Democratic Republic of Congo — sector analysis, risk assessment, and strategic advisory for investors, corporates, and institutions operating in Africa's resource frontier.
40% stake transfer with US DFC backing. Largest single mining transaction in DRC history. Follows January shortlist of six strategic mineral categories submitted to Washington.
Largest bilateral hydropower project in Central Africa. Combined with Kinsuka Power (900 MW), over 7 000 MW of new capacity committed in Q1 2026.
EquityBCDC and TMB/KCB directly affected. Triggers recapitalization and potential consolidation. Window of entry for regional and diaspora investors.
ARECOMS annual quota at 96 600t vs ~200 000t produced in 2024. Hydroxide cobalt +194%. Organised scarcity producing measurable sovereign pricing power.
From banned to licensed in 18 months. Starlink at 73.3 Mbps vs <25 Mbps for best mobile operators. 14/26 provinces remain under critical coverage threshold.
10 Bn USD investment. G7 + EU backing. Cost reduction 35–45% vs Dar es-Salaam route. Global Witness flags forced displacement risks along Congolese section.
Three tiers of service — from market monitoring to bespoke strategic advisory. No generic reports. Every output is built for the DRC context.
Monthly market intelligence publication. Macroeconomic indicators, sector trends, regulatory watch, proprietary Risk & Opportunity Index. 38+ primary sources. 8 sectors.
Bespoke sector or thematic analysis. Due diligence, market entry, competitive landscape, supply chain risk mapping. Data-driven, source-verified, with actionable recommendations.
Direct analyst access. Oral briefings, real-time risk alerts, regulatory navigation, stakeholder mapping. For organizations with active DRC operations or investment exposure.
Eight-sector framework aligned with the DRC Intelligence Brief. Each sector has its own analytical lens, data pipeline, and chromatic identity.
GDP, BCC monetary policy, FMI reviews, exchange rates, trade balance, CPCM projections.
Cobalt, copper, lithium, coltan. ITIE governance, ARECOMS quotas, export flows, ESG.
Hydroelectric potential, SNEL, IPP licenses, solar PPAs, mines-diesel nexus, 2030 strategy.
Mobile operators, Starlink, mobile money, ARPTC data, Digital Nation 2030, fintech.
Moody's B3, Coface D, ITIE 85.5/100, 13-dimension risk radar, reform tracking.
Rawbank, EquityBCDC, TMB/KCB, Instruction 18, mining finance, new entrants.
Port Banana, Lobito Corridor, Kinshasa ring roads, KIN-BZV bridge, rail rehab.
80M ha arable, coffee +108%, cocoa, palm oil, EUDR, CAPSA, food security paradox.
Eight sectors. Thirty-eight primary sources. A proprietary risk index. The Brief synthesises open-source data, institutional sources, and field intelligence into a structured executive report. Built for decision-makers who need clarity, not volume.
Tell us your sector of interest, geographic focus within the DRC, and the decision you're trying to inform. We respond within 48 hours.
Whether you need a one-off assessment or ongoing intelligence coverage, we start with a conversation. Tell us the decision you're trying to make and the sector that matters to you.
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