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DRC
Tshisekedi ready for digital revolution if it pleases major financial backers

DRC's president Felix Tshisekedi. © AFP / POOL / Ludovic MARIN

The DRC's president is actively demonstrating his support of digitalising the nation's administration to reduce fraud and waste. He also hopes to appease his financial partners. [...]

Published on 01.06.2021 at 05:00 GMT

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