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How Millions in China Cash Flowed to Congo’s Powerbrokers
The inside story of how Beijing’s promise of infrastructure ended up benefiting the family of former President Joseph Kabila.
Storylines: How China Cash Flowed to Congo’s Former First Family
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A leak of 3.5 million documents revealed how a Chinese-run company moved millions of dollars to former Congo President Joseph Kabila’s family and allies.
On this episode of Bloomberg’s Storylines, we reveal how Beijing’s promises of infrastructure across the African continent have, in some cases, led to little development but lots of corruption.