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Deal #2010 Version #56644

Congo, Dem. Rep.

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2015-09-25

Last full update

2017-02-27

Displacement of people

Number of people actually displaced

20 000

Comment on displacement of people

The Kibali RAP will have resettled around 20 000 people when completed, most of whom were previously living in isolated villages without basic utilities and who will be resettled into the newly constructed village of Kokiza which has civic infrastructure including schools, clinics, shops and churches as well as running water and electricity. It includes the construction or re-siting of 14 churches, a catholic cathedral, 17 schools and 2 300 graves.

Promised or received compensation

Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)

Over 4000 families have been resettled to 14 villages in new city of Kokiza in 4232 houses. 2397 graves moved.

Promised benefits for local communities

Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Capacity building

Comment on promised benefits for local communities

The company is looking into providing the surrounding community with a large scale agriculture initiative - including palm oil plantations, fishery and livestock.