Democratic Republic of Congo At-A-Glance

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), about the size of Western Europe, is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DRC is endowed with exceptional natural resources, including minerals such as cobalt and copper, hydropower potential, significant arable land, immense biodiversity, and the world’s second-largest rainforest. 

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Education Initiative Distributes 14 Million Textbooks

World Bank funds help provide equal access to education for all school age children.

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    Albert G. Zeufack

    Country Director for Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sao Tome and Principe

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    Country Office Contacts

    Main Office Contact
    49, Boulevard Colonel Tshatshi
    Kinshasa/Gombe, RDC
    +243 999 94 9015
    +243 817 00 5215
    Media Contact
    Boris Luviya
    For project-related issues and complaints