National Blueprint · One of 195
A nation of 112.8 million that mines about three-quarters of the world’s cobalt, holds 61.5% of its land in forest, and connects fewer than one in four people to electricity.
You mined 230,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2025, about three of every four tonnes on Earth, and you hold half the world’s known reserves. … The batteries of the energy transition begin in your ground. Most of you still have no electricity at all.
“The batteries of the energy transition begin in your ground. Most of you still have no light to read by.”
Sovereign Assets
Each is owned today, earns today for someone, and can carry more of the Living Line than it does.
About three-quarters of world output, and 6 million tonnes of reserves, half the world total.
Inga 3 alone could generate 3,000 to 11,000 MW, depending on design.
About 1.39 million km² of forest, the heart of the Congo Basin.
Abundant water, while basic drinking water reaches only 35.7% of people.
A young nation, 45% of it in cities.
Capital Architecture
DR Congo is under an IMF programme with a climate facility attached, and the World Bank is financing Inga, electricity and water together. The question is whether they move the standard furthest below the Living Line: light.
Open any line for the detail and its source.
125 percent of quota
Supports macroeconomic stability, the business climate, governance and transparency, and inclusive growth.
International Monetary Fund
Source75 percent of quota
Supports climate adaptation and mitigation, the protection of the rainforest, and the nation’s role in the low-carbon transition.
International Monetary Fund
SourceElectricity and water together
Expands renewable electricity and water access, improves utility performance and strengthens institutions. It is aimed at the standard furthest below the Living Line.
World Bank
SourceKasai and the east
Provides resilient, safe connectivity in Kasai and eastern DR Congo and increases sector transparency.
World Bank
SourceDrinking water and sanitation
Expands drinking water and sanitation access in selected provinces and builds public and private delivery capacity.
World Bank
SourceBroadband and digital services
Expands affordable broadband, digital services and digital skills.
World Bank
SourceSecondary education for girls
Improves safe, equitable access to secondary education, especially for girls, and teaching conditions.
World Bank
SourceForest landscapes and livelihoods
Improves forest landscape management and community livelihoods in selected areas.
World Bank
SourceTo lay the foundations for Inga 3
Supports the sustainable development of Inga 3, which could generate between 3,000 and 11,000 MW depending on its design.
World Bank
SourceCommunities affected by conflict
Improves community infrastructure, supports the reintegration of people affected by conflict and strengthens provincial administrations.
World Bank
SourceMining revenue transparency
Increases the transparency of mining revenue and improves expenditure management, so that the cobalt can pay for the Living Line.
World Bank
SourceThe Design Studio · DR Congo
This page is the finding. The work that turns it into a financed programme is done with the nation, at the depth the nation chooses.
The Living Line The basic standard of living every citizen should stand above: food, water, shelter, energy, education, health and livelihood.
Where does DR Congo fall furthest below the Living Line, and why there?
You leave withA written brief on power and water, the standards furthest below the Living Line, and the assets that can carry them.
Book the SessionWhich instrument would move the Living Line fastest, and on what terms?
You leave withA draft term sheet: targets, structure and the counterparties to approach.
Plan the EngagementWhat would it take for every Congolese citizen to clear all seven standards?
You leave withThe assets valued, the Living Line priced per citizen, the programme year by year, the instruments drafted and the institutions sequenced.
Begin the mandateState of Nations · DR Congo
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