Deal #2010

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.

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

The company is looking into providing the surrounding community with a large scale agriculture initiative - including palm oil plantations, fishery and livestock. Kibali’s direct community development support during 2015 was in excess of $2 million. $1 million of this was allocated to local economic development. This included the establishment of a soap factory in durba, funding of a mini supermarket, the first local Tv station, the establishment of kokiza women micro-finance and agri-business micro-finance fund as well as agricultural projects. In addition, the mine funded the development of a community centre, including sports facilities and an information service.