DRC’s Cobalt Crucible: Conflict, Resources, and the Battle for Africa’s Strategic Heart

The Democratic Republic of Congo has become the epicentre of one of the world’s most dangerous yet under-analysed conflicts—where cobalt, coltan, and power politics collide. This Global Eye Intelligence Conflict Intelligence Report delivers a deep, ground-truth assessment of the renewed escalation in eastern DRC, where the M23 movement’s resurgence is reshaping both regional security and global supply chains.

The report unpacks how armed groups have transitioned from guerrilla formations into quasi-administrative actors, capturing mining zones, taxing trade routes, and embedding themselves within the global green-technology economy. It analyses Rwanda’s alleged role, the Congolese state’s military constraints, and the limits of international mediation efforts led by African and global institutions.

Beyond the battlefield, the assessment details the humanitarian catastrophe—mass displacement, food insecurity, child soldier recruitment, and economic collapse—while mapping how instability in North and South Kivu threatens wider Central and East African stability. Scenario modelling outlines escalation, stalemate, and de-escalation pathways, with clear indicators to watch.

Global Eye Intelligence is followed by policymakers, investors, and analysts who understand that Africa’s conflicts shape global markets before headlines catch up. Accessing this report ensures you grasp the real drivers behind the cobalt crisis—before strategic blind spots become systemic risks.