The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), located in central Africa, boasts several of the world’s most valuable minerals, including cobalt used in batteries, coltan required in electronic devices, diamonds, and gold. However, despite sitting on this wealth, when analysing the country against multiple economic measures, Congo is positioned as one of the poorest countries in the world.
The GDP per capita in Congo is $627.50, which is equivalent to around £485, which means the average citizen makes around £1.33 a day. But if you were to measure the country according to whether Congo was able to “efficiently extract” its resources, the country would be able to generate a jaw-dropping…