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🇨🇩 DRC: Battle for Gold [ #Investigation] A vivid illustration of how elites fight for resources — the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo 🔎 In our observation of African resource industries, we came across a fascinating story - illustrative of how elite politics works and how African gold becomes the subject of inter-elite rivalry with the example of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prepare yourself for a trip through the wild world of Congolese the undercover struggle for gold rent. I promise that by the end, you'll have a much better understanding of what the struggle over African resources really is like. 🔗Here are links, that will help you navigate through the story: Chapter 1. A Cheerful Retirement Chapter 2. Racketeering — a DIY Kit An Important Remark Chapter 3. A Bigger Fish Devils Below