Political framework which should be mentioned next to progress made at SEZ topic as I think this will help to find a valuable result in financing/investing and support by the DRC government.
Simon Cong (Cong Mao Huai) = the “godfather” of Chinese mining interests in the DRC and former head of Dathomir Mining Resources pulled out of Manono Lithium (Dathomir took a 13.9% stake in AVZ) and is now engaged in starting mining with Gecamines for copper. Simon is also still close to Klaus Eckhof with Amani Gold and known in supporting the Kabila-family very closely.
https://congovirtuel.com/information/simon-cong-patron-de-business-chinois-en-rdc-proche-de-zoe-kabila-mbala-se-retire-du-projet-lithium-de-manono/
https://ch.marketscreener.com/boersen-barone/Cong-Mao-Huai-0DQGL4-E/biography/
https://dispatchweekly.com/2018/07/secret-chinese-deal-to-control-lithium-mine-revealed/
Zoé Kabila Mwanza Mbala = is the brother of former DRC president Joseph Kabila and was gouverneur of province Tanganyika (incl. Manono) up to May 6, 2021.
https://www.bbc.com/gahuza/amakuru-57019491
Tshisekedi´s Team is changing mindset in DRC very well just to be there for China business.
JMO
