Resource Matters at a glance
Resource Matters works to ensure that Congo’ natural resources benefit its population: that copper, cobalt and lithium contribute to public revenue, and that water, wind and solar energy help people and local businesses access electricity.
Our strategy
Vision
The distribution of benefits from natural resources is a matter of political and economic decisions.
Our vision is of a Democratic Republic of the Congo where natural resource governance fully contributes to the people’s economic and social development.
Mission
We work to ensure that natural resource management is transparent, accountable, and geared toward tangible benefits for citizens.
We combat corruption and the illicit state capture by national and international elites.
Focus
Resource Matters works in two sectors: mining and electricity.
In the mining sector, we focus on large-scale industrial projects that have a macroeconomic impact.
In the electricity sector, we examine human-scale solutions that can provide clean, sustainable, and affordable energy.
Actions
We carry out research and analysis of natural resource governance issues, advocate for greater transparency and accountability, collaborate with civil society, and facilitate public dialogue among stakeholders.
A multidisciplinary and committed team
Elisabeth Caesens
Executive DirectorJean Claude Mputu
Deputy DirectorJimmy Munguriek
Country Director – DRCAnna Ressler
Operations DirectorSara Nicoletti
Anti-Corruption CoordinatorChristian Mbenga
Electricity CoordinatorPhilippe Masudi
Strategic minerals project officerMartina Matarazzo
International and European Advocacy CoordinatorNoël Mayamba
Finance and Operations ManagerChloé Dale
Finance and Operations ManagerAna Marie Binuya
ResearcherLewis Yola
Anti-corruption OfficerBénédicte Ndjudi
Office ManagerMichael B. Kalamo
Media and communication expertJordan Kanda
AccountantOur main coalitions
We join forces with local and international partners who share our vision of fair and responsible governance of natural resources.
Our donors
Our work has been made possible thanks to the support of philanthropic foundations and international development agencies.
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11th Hour Project
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Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
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National Endowment for Democracy
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Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
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Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund
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