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Commodities

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Food exports (% of merchandise exports), 2024

Food exports accounted for just 1% of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s merchandise exports in the latest available data. The figure underlines the country’s continued dependence on minerals for foreign exchange earnings.

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DRC and Zambia copper mining scene with copper coils, an electric vehicle, African map, LME copper price chart, and Lobito Corridor, illustrating Africa’s strategic role in the EV
Commodities

DRC and Zambia's Copper: The Strategic Arithmetic Behind Africa's EV Battery Supply Chain

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia together produce over 12% of global copper — a share that puts them at the centre of the energy transition. At approximately $9,420 a tonne, the economics of African copper are being rewritten.

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