When plastic becomes more profitable than fish in the Congo River

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Business & Economy
When plastic becomes more profitable than fish in the Congo River

The Congo River, which feeds millions of people, has seen fishermen near Kinshasa turn to selling plastic waste instead of fish. Some have abandoned fishing altogether, as it has become more profitable to sell the plastic they retrieve. Approximately 60,000 tons of fish are caught each year, but the situation has changed in recent years.

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