DRC: US-BROKERED DEAL FACES CREDIBILITY CHALLENGES WHILE GOVERNMENT EXTENDS COBALT EXPORT BAN

   Wed, 02 July 2025

The DRC and Rwanda signed a US-brokered peace agreement aimed at de-escalating conflict in the eastern DRC. However, the exclusion of M23 rebels raises concerns over the long-term prospects of the deal. Simultaneously, the Congolese government has extended its ban on cobalt exports, disrupting global supply chains. Despite persistent insecurity and regulatory burdens, copper production continues to underpin robust economic growth.

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