On 4 December 2025, the leaders of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a US‑brokered agreement in Washington aimed at peace and economic integration. The pact includes collaboration on critical mineral resources — a sector that touches many African economies. 

The deal comes despite ongoing conflict in eastern Congo between the army and the rebel group M23, which casts doubt on the agreement’s capacity to bring lasting peace.

Why this may matter to Namibia: Africa’s resource governance and mineral‑economy dynamics could shift — that may impact global demand, price, and investment flows for minerals (like uranium or other resources) that Namibia exports. Stability in central African supply chains could also reshape global mining markets, which can indirectly influence opportunities for Namibia’s mining sector.

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