Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo hired Erik Prince's private security force to help secure Uvira and improve tax revenue collection from its mineral reserves. The country also receives support from the United States in exchange for access to critical mineral resources.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the host nation and the primary beneficiary of the DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum and DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum, aiming to industrialize its mineral wealth.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is at the center of a major mineral deal with the United States, aiming to secure U.S. support for infrastructure and combat rebels in exchange for access to its vast mineral resources. The deal faces domestic opposition and highlights the country's struggle with insecurity and corruption in its mineral-rich eastern regions.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is central to the US push to cut the West's reliance on China for rare minerals. Kinshasa is deliberately slowing new deals to push Washington to increase pressure on M23. The country faces permitting gridlock and political disputes that deter Western lenders.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) welcomes the United States' visa restrictions on Rwandan officials, viewing it as support for its sovereignty. The DRC is expected to neutralize the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda armed group as part of its commitments under the Washington Accords.