Unemployment in DRC: In Kinshasa, they survive by cleaning shoes

In Kinshasa, young graduates like Michael and Gebeti work as shoe shiners due to lack of employment opportunities. Michael, a state graduate, earns between 15,000 and 20,000 Congolese francs daily by cleaning shoes on the street, hoping for a better job. Gebeti, also 20, faces police threats that destroy their equipment. Poverty affects 69% of the population and youth unemployment exceeds 40%, making survival very challenging.