Why Congo?
Congo’s rainforest is the second-largest in the world and absorbs more carbon than the Amazon. So powerful scientist call it the most powerful lungs of the earth’s major breathing systems. Its trees filter our air, stabilize the global climate, and support the ecosystems that keep the planet alive. Many species found nowhere else.
Congo holds an estimated $24 trillion in natural resources & minerals making it the wealthiest country in the world — the world’s tech runs on Congo’s soil, while the communities who power it see almost none of the wealth.
If it weren't for Congo where we be?
The convenience it affords us.
Modern Technology
• Cobalt— 80%-90 of the world’s supply; essential for lithium-ion batteries (phones, laptops, EVs).
• Coltan (Columbite–Tantalite) — used to make tantalum capacitors in electronics.
• Copper — vital for electrical wiring and green tech.
• Lithium (emerging) — used for batteries (Congo has reserves still being explored).
• Gold — mined extensively, often illegally; a major source of conflict funding.
• Tin — used for soldering in electronics.
• Tungsten — used in metal alloys and electronics.
• Zinc — for industrial and battery uses.
• Platinum & Palladium — used in catalytic converters and luxury jewelry.
• Silver — found in combination with other ores.
Agricultural & Biological Resources
• Rubber — historically extracted under brutal colonial conditions (King Leopold II’s era).
• Palm oil — used in global food, cosmetics, and cleaning industries.
• Timber (hardwood forests) — valuable tropical woods (teak, mahogany).
• Coffee, cocoa, tea, sugar, and cotton — fertile regions for export crops.
Cultural & Ecological Wealth
Even beyond extractive resources, Congo is home to:
• The Congo Rainforest — the world’s second-largest rainforest (vital for global oxygen and carbon absorption).
• Rare biodiversity — including mountain gorillas, okapi, and bonobos (endemic to Congo).
• Rich music, art, and spiritual traditions — a source of soft power and cultural export
Industrial Minerals & Natural Resources
• Diamonds — Congo is among the world’s top diamond producers (especially industrial diamonds).
• Iron ore — for steel production.
• Manganese — used in steel and batteries.
• Lead — industrial and battery use.
• Uranium — used historically; radioactive material mined since the 1940s (used in the Manhattan Project).
• Nickel — industrial alloy applications.
• Niobium — used in electronics and superconductors.
Energy & Natural Assets
• Hydropower potential — Congo’s Inga Dam is one of the world’s largest potential energy projects.
• Water — the Congo River is the second-largest river on Earth by volume, with vast freshwater reserves.
• Crude oil & natural gas — found mainly in western DRC (offshore and onshore).
History
Congo’s modern history was shaped by one of the darkest chapters in colonialism. In the late 1800s, Belgium’s King Leopold II claimed the Congo as his personal property — not a country, a possession. Under his rule, millions were forced to harvest rubber and ivory under brutal conditions. Hands were cut off, families were torn apart, villages burned. Congo became the chained elephant of the world — powerful, rich, majestic, yet violently restrained for the profit of others.
This legacy of extraction never fully ended; it simply changed forms. And that’s why we exist: to honor the truth and help build what was destroyed.
Congo is the engine that powers our modern world, yet its people have carried the weight of global progress without sharing in its rewards. While its minerals fuel our phones, our cars, and our future, only a fraction of this vast land is mined — proving that the issue is not scarcity, but inequity. The land is abundant. The people are overlooked. And so we choose to stand with them. We honour Congo’s gifts by fighting for dignity, safety, and a future where the communities behind the world’s greatest resources finally thrive. We are grateful for Congo — not just for what it gives, but for the resilience, brilliance, and humanity of its people.