The irresistible rise of Moïse Katumbi

Thierry Michel

The wealthy Congolese businessman, MoïseKatumbi, is not only governor of the African provinceof Katanga, rich in precious minerals, but is alsopresident of the famous football team “Le Toutpuissant Mazembe”.The media, football, politics and business are theingredients of the cocktail concocted by this newAfrican messiah named Moïse.He is the symbol of this new leadership that gainspower through ballot boxes and elections, as well asbeing a symbol of a democracy based on businessand populism.A rival of the president of the Democratic Republicof Congo, Joseph Kabila, will Moïse one day beelected president?