Congo-DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo, which is the second largest African country located in the heart of Africa, is potentially one of the richest countries on earth. It is a place seemingly blessed with every type of mineral and boasts some of the richest mineral deposits in the world.
The economy of Congo-DRC has long been highly dependent on natural resource extraction, especially timber harvesting and mining, and this is unlikely to change in the near future.
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With vast forests, exceedingly high biodiversity that covers almost 60% of the territory, extraordinary hydroelectric potential that can produce approximately 40,000 MW of electricity, and substantial endowments of Cobalt (28 % of the world's supply), Coltan (21%), Diamonds (20.5%), Copper (6%), Gold, Uranium, Tin, Emerald, Manganese, Coal and Oil), Congo-DRC has long been one of the leading producer of natural resources that the mainstream world has forgotten about, therefore plunging its economy into a stagnant basin seemingly with no light in the future.

But there's still hope that smarter, more accountable use of resources, combined with sustainable development initiatives and conservation efforts, can bring a brighter future to the people of Congo.