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Energizing the Congo River Basin
Hibert KIRONGOZI K. Investhill sprl, The Democratic
Republic of Congo
Congo River basin
Water resource and Hydropower Potentiality of Congo River
Length: 4,700 Km Second longest river in Africa and fifth longest river in the world
Tributaries: 7 main tributaries with many small rivers
Average water discharge: 41,000 cubic meter/second With a maximum of 75,000 cubic meter/second and a minimum of 23,000 cubic meter/second
With its water flow capacity, Congo River is the most powerful river in Africa. And It represents 13% of global hydropower potential.
Opportunities for Congo River and its tributaries to generate hydro-electric power are enormous.
Food Potentiality of Congo River Agriculture:
Congo Basin: 4,014,500 square Km With approximately 1,692,800 square Km of Grassland; 331,200 square Km of wetland, 257,600 square Km of cropland; and Zero square Km of arid land
Food Potentiality - Fishing
Congo River posses 700 identified fish species In years 60s The Democratic Republic of
Congo (Zaire) was the first producer of fish in Africa but today it is among the last.
Food Potentiality of Congo River
Fishing: Congo River posses 700 identified fish
species In years 60s The Democratic Republic of
Congo (Zaire) was the first producer of fish in Africa but today it is among the last
Some actual indicators With 13% Global hydropower Only 9% of the
population is connected to electricity With over half of Africas water resources
Only 26% of the population has access to safe drinking water
With all its food production potential the majority of the population are insecured
Energy from Congo River to support Sustainable Energy Access
Water Access and Food Security
Inga Dam 1 & 2 (Inga 1 - 351 MW & Inga 2 1429 MW)
Grand Inga Project Inga 3 (4320 MW)
INVESTHILL
Water Energy Food Security
Thank You!
Slide Number 1Congo River basinWater resource and Hydropower Potentiality of Congo RiverSlide Number 4Food Potentiality of Congo RiverFood Potentiality - FishingFood Potentiality of Congo RiverSome actual indicatorsEnergy from Congo River to support Sustainable Energy Access Water Access and Food SecurityInga Dam 1 & 2(Inga 1 - 351 MW & Inga 2 1429 MW)Grand Inga Project Inga 3 (4320 MW)INVESTHILL