A UNION OF OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRIES
Together, the DRC and South Africa represent the diversity, resilience, and potential of the African continent
The DRC Chamber of Commerce South Africa is a non-profit private entity whose main objective is the promotion of the commercial, economic, and industrial relations between DRC and South Africa. These two countries have much to offer in their own right, therefore the focus is on creating fertile ground for business prosperity and trade between DRC and South Africa.
Why The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)?
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), about the size of Western Europe, is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Limitless water, from the world's second-largest river, the Congo, a benign climate and rich soil make it fertile, beneath the soil abundant deposits of copper, gold, diamonds, cobalt, uranium, coltan and oil are just some of the minerals that should make it one of the world's richest countries.
The country hosts numerous major deposits of diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, tin, tantalum and lithium including hydropower potential, significant arable land, immense biodiversity, and the world’s second-largest rainforest.
What Business can i do in DRC?
There are four possible market entry opportunities large and small in the DRC.
The DRC’s enormous mining wealth attracts top mining companies from around the world. The boom in demand for electric vehicle and electronics batteries has multiplied the demand for cobalt, coltan, and lithium.
Energy is another sector with tremendous potential for renewable power sources such as hydroelectricity and renewable solar.
Telecommunications is a largely privatized and still growing industry. Agriculture is a neglected sector as the DRC has large tracts of underexploited land.
The need for roads and buildings means numerous contracting opportunities. The need for transport creates an enormous market for vehicles, boats, and engines.
WELCOME TO SUNNY SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa offers exciting tourism with close encounters with the Big 5, abundant natural beauty, great weather, and interesting heritage sites.
The country is a cultural melting pot with 11 official languages and 9 provinces. South Africa is an attractive destination for a growing array of investors and industries.
Today South Africa is not only a resource rich economy with access to a vibrant local market and a growing regional market but also a financial, technical, and innovative hub attracting companies looking to tap into the country’s talent pool.
South Africa has sophisticated financial, legal, and telecommunications sectors as well as exciting research and development capabilities and an established manufacturing base.
