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In this impactful clip from Market Mondays, we dive deep into the economic, geopolitical, and humanitarian complexities surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo—a country rich in valuable minerals but plagued by exploitation and violence. Guest Chaka Zulu shares his firsthand insights on how Congo's vast mineral wealth, including resources critical for modern technology like smartphones and electric vehicle batteries, has made it the target of resource-driven conflicts. Chaka sheds light on the historical and ongoing consequences of global powers’ pursuit of Congo’s resources—spanning back to its invasion in 1998, which led to the death of 6 million people, to recent exploitation facilitated by geopolitics. He discusses how countries, like Rwanda, play a role in exporting resources they do not naturally possess by occupying Congolese mines, further destabilizing the region. Chaka explains the tragic human toll of this exploitation, including stories of villages destroyed and families devastated, as w