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The cables are made from copper extracted from mines in DR Congo. It manufactures a complete range of low voltage wires and cables from 1.5 mm2 to 300 mm2 in rigid, flexible and armored options.
Major distribution centers include Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Matadi, Mbuji-Mayi, Mbandaka, Kananga, Kikwit, Kisangani, Goma, and Bukavu. The DRC's distribution system functions at both modern and traditional levels, and the informal sector tends to grow in proportion to economic recessions.
The formal sector caters to the Congolese elite, the expatriate community, and small traders engaged in traditional commercial activities who buy wholesale from larger traders. There are a growing number of small and medium-sized businesses that work with traditional merchants or serve DRC's middle and lower classes.
The DRC's distribution system functions at both modern and traditional levels, and the informal sector tends to grow in proportion to economic recessions. Many companies, particularly Congolese, Lebanese, Indian, and Pakistani firms, conduct at least part of their business through informal channels.
DRC business representatives are very interested in franchising well-known U.S. brands. There have been limited franchises with South African and other companies, but consumer purchasing power is low and companies are concerned about speed of supply chains and maintaining quality. This opportunity is a possible growth area.
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