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An energy deal between a British firm and the Democratic Republic of Congo hangs in the balance following claims of bribery in the process.
Activists allege the agreement was clouded by exchange of pleasantries to influential figures in the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo leading to the firm being unfairly declared the winner.
According to the Transparency International, a good governance entity, bribes were allegedly paid to the decision-makers of the energy project, a move that would see additional cost passed to the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Similar accusations have been mounted on the government over the unfair awarding of street-lighting project to a Korean company. It is claimed the contract was characterised by favouritism, corruption, opaqueness and decided by “individuals with political clout”. Investigations reveal DRC could lose millions of dollars in the deal.
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