Ruben Nyanguila

Ruben Nyanguila is a Congolese journalist and photojournalist. He is a part-time investigative reporter with Lighthouse Reports and has contributed to Anadolu Agency and RFI.

African banks are aiming for DR Congo’s growth opportunity

Top institutions from Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and South Africa are among those entering or expanding their presence in the resource-rich country.

An aerial view reveals the environmental toll of artisanal cobalt and copper mining in Kolwezi, DR Congo, in May 2025.

DR Congo backs $400M satellite deal to tackle digital deficit

Only one in three Congolese are connected to mobile internet, according to the latest available figures.

A view of Kinshasa, capital of DR Congo, taken on May 11, 2023.

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African banks are aiming for DR Congo’s growth opportunity

DR Congo backs $400M satellite deal to tackle digital deficit