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Why ships cannot reach Congo River interior

Independent Africa Today · 01 Nov 2026, 21:01 GMT

Documentary examines why shipping a container from China to Kinshasa costs more than crossing the ocean. Lower Congo River has 32 rapids with 270-metre drop. Railway operates since 1898, but goods movement remains expensive.

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