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DR Congo’s population crisis spurs urgent call for foreign investment

DR Congo’s population crisis spurs urgent call for foreign investment

Update: 2025-11-20
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The capital of Democratic Republic of Congo is one of Africa's most populous cities. But there's been no urban planning for more than 50 years and it's struggling to accommodate its growing population. The country's leaders are calling for billions of dollars in foreign investment. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #DRC #DRCongo #DemocraticRepublicOfCongo #Kinshasa #TrafficCrisis #Infrastructure #QatarInvestment #UrbanGrowth #AfricaDevelopment #UrbanGrowth #PopulationBoom #AlJazeeraEnglish
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DR Congo’s population crisis spurs urgent call for foreign investment

DR Congo’s population crisis spurs urgent call for foreign investment

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