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The Role of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in the Publication of Fiscal Information by Extractive Companies on an International Scale: The Case of the DRC

MUBENGAYI NGELEKEDI Mathieu

Volume: 16 Issue: 1 2026

Abstract:

The governance of natural resources in Africa is not merely an economic issue; it is deeply connected to questions of dignity, sovereignty, and social justice. This article examines the role of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in promoting the disclosure of fiscal information by extractive companies at the international level, with a particular focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As a country at the heart of the global energy transition due to its vast cobalt and copper reserves, the DRC embodies both the promise and the vulnerability of resource-dependent economies.

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