Monetary gold reserves: 2.5 tons already acquired, target of 5 tons set by end of 2026 (André Wameso)

The Governor of the Central Bank of Congo, André Wameso Nkualoloki, announced that the country's international reserves increased from $1.7 billion in 2021 to $7.8 billion in September 2026. The bank has initiated a diversification program, including acquiring 2.5 tons of gold out of a target of 5 tons by the end of 2026, through a partnership with DRC GOLD. He emphasized that this strategy aims to strengthen the country's external economic resilience and protect purchasing power and monetary stability.