Kinshasa, Congo: Africa's Largest MEGACITY

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo became the largest city in Africa in 2022, just beating out Lagos, Nigeria.
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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Kinshasa
0:52 Geography and natural resources
1:56 The colonialists arrive
2:48 An independent (corrupt) DRC
3:48 Cobalt mining capital of the world
4:30 China's plunder
6:51 Kinshasa's poor infrastructure and services
7:39 Rich (few) vs Poor (many)
8:38 Bike merchant "traffickers"
9:52 A wild (slow) train ride
10:39 Looking ahead

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[holdofw]

It's ironic to think 🤔 the struggling locals living in a country full of natural resources. It's just frustrating not to be able to lift the economy of Congo through its people's force to make it a powerhouse. So much knowledge from this video. Thank you and more power to your channel

[thelonetraveller_]

I love that the video isnt just telling the current state of the cities but the hope that it will be better soon! Thank you for these insightful videos. Here's hoping that the DRC will soon be a better place specially for the current and future generations

[marthinuskotze]

Thank you for this. I'm an African and my country is part of the SADC region so I knew how bad things are in the Congo, just didnt expect this level of miss management. I really wish there is a revolution in that country. It's being robbed by both the Chinese government and the elites of Congo.

[zealandia]

DR Congo has the potential to be the most powerful country in Africa.

[Qce-id]

I hope the very best for you African brothers and sisters!

[Sir_BoazMutatayi]

Born, raised, and grew up in Kinshasa. I know it like the back of my mind. I miss you Kinshasa!

[phumlaninkabanhle]

So horrible our parents, Brothers and Sisters, children are living a terrifying life due to corrupted sellouts leaders, we tired of all backstabbers of our African people due to its natural resources, ❤️ from Ballito 🇿🇦

[jacobbernard]

The tenacity, drive, and ambition of African peoples such as the Congolese is inspiring. This century will see enormous struggles, but Africa will rise, with countries like DRC as its engines of growth.

[thehumancanary]

Corruption - the curse in most African countries...

[muhammadazeemqureshi]

Thanks for making such a great video. It enlightens and illuminates our brains, hearts and eyes with NOOR of this beautiful city of "KINHASA".

[anthonymanderson]

I really feel sorry for Congo. This country has gone through a lot throughout history 😭😔

[davisandew]

The crazy thing is they didn’t even build, engineer or even conceptualize that railroad. It was those evil colonizers. They haven’t even done basic maintenance to it either. Like cutting the grass along the tracks.

[ira]

Yes a new video! Your documentaries are excellent!

[yojiviriak]

My beautiful Brothers and Sisters of Congo. Although the colonisers have plundered, raped and genocided our countries, we will fight, work hard and will rise to glory. Have faith.

- a brother from India.

[jeremywade]

I am from Malaysia. My father was stationed in Congo in 1968 under the United nation peacekeeper army. I wish to see Congo develop into an economy powerhouse..enough of poverty..

[FriendlyBear]

Crazy! Kinshasa, DRC is one of Africa's largest cities yet me in Canada I have never even heard of it and I love geography. Its boogles the mind how little each person knows about our own planet.

[abenezerethiopiawi]

The DRC has so much potential, I hope a brave president comes and leads the country - From Ethiopia

[nathanaellouki]

I'm Congolese 🇨🇩 and I think the to congos 🇨🇬 will return into one contry

[emendoz]

Keep in mind that it always takes two to Tango. The Chinese may be interested in investing but if the politicians of the Republic of Congo don’t pass the benefits to their people it is not the fault of the Chinese or any other country.

[khanyimabaso]

Our problem is the people we choose to lead us, they don't have our best interest at heart💔