Section 3
Resources & Energy
The federation holds some of the world's largest reserves of critical minerals and the greatest hydropower site on Earth.
Flagship
Grand Inga · 42 GW hydro
On the Congo river below Kinshasa, Grand Inga feeds a continental grid powering rail, industry and homes.
Cobalt
DR Congo's Copperbelt — the majority of world supply.
Copper
Zambia and Katanga copper exported on the Copper Spine.
Uranium
Arlit and Agadez in Niger, linked by the Sahara–Chad Spine.
Diamonds
Botswana, Angola, Namibia and DR Congo.
Lithium
Zimbabwe, DR Congo and Namibia for battery industries.
Oil
Angola, Gabon, Congo, Eq. Guinea, Chad and South Sudan.
Gas
Mozambique and Tanzania offshore fields.
Solar & wind
Sahel and Kalahari solar, Horn of Africa wind.