[Rwanda Forum] The Tragic Cost of Technology: Conflict Minerals and the Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Tragic Cost of Technology: Conflict Minerals and the Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Setting the Scene: A Land Rich in Resources, Ravaged by Conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a vast and resource-rich nation in Central Africa, is home to some of the world's most valuable mineral deposits. In particular, its eastern provinces—North and South Kivu, Ituri, and Maniema—contain vast quantities of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold. These four minerals, known collectively as "3TG," are essential to the production of everyday technologies, including mobile phones, laptops, medical equipment, and jewellery.

Yet beneath the surface of this mineral wealth lies a complex and tragic reality. For decades, the extraction and trade of these minerals have been linked to armed conflict, exploitation, and one of the world's most persistent humanitarian crises.

More:

https://africanrightsalliance.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-tragic-cost-of-technology-conflict.html

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