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A New Economic Era in the DRC: When Gold and Forests Become Tokens to Finance Development
N Through the AXIS Program, the DRC introduces the SGRT, a digital currency backed by gold and forest carbon to finance development without debt.
N Through the AXIS Program, the DRC introduces the SGRT, a digital currency backed by gold and forest carbon to finance development without debt.
A quiet but transformative revolution is underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Through the AXIS Program, the country is preparing to launch a national digital currency backed by its natural wealth: underground gold and forest carbon. Its name is SGRT (Sovereign Gold Reserve Token).
SGRT: A Digital Currency Anchored in Real Assets
Unlike speculative cryptocurrencies, the SGRT is backed by tangible and verifiable assets. Each token represents real value derived from gold reserves or carbon credits generated through the preservation of Congolese forests.
Accessible via a mobile phone, SGRT can be used to save, pay, or invest, opening the door to a new form of financial inclusion.
“It is as if every Congolese citizen holds a small share of our gold or our forests directly on their phone.”
From Natural Resources to Local Infrastructure
Instead of exporting raw resources, the Congolese State transforms their value into digital tokens. These tokens are offered to public and private partners, both local and international.
The funds raised are directly invested in roads, schools, and health centers, without resorting to debt. This approach promotes development based on value creation,not borrowing.
Carbon: A Strategic Resource Long Undervalued
With its vast forest cover, the DRC generates carbon credits by capturing CO₂. Once tokenized, these credits become a sustainable financing tool.
As a result, forest protection becomes economically viable, and local communities are rewarded for conservation rather than pushed toward deforestation.
A Sovereign and Well-Governed Initiative
The SGRT is implemented by the Fonds Social de la RDC (FSRDC), under the coordination of Philippe Ngwala Malemba, in partnership with Phoenix Capital BV, a firm specialized in innovative financial mechanisms.
The initiative is supervised by the Central Bank, ensuring legal, financial, and monetary security.
Digital Finance Accessible to All
The SGRT will operate through a user-friendly mobile application, MACC Pay, designed to meet Congolese realities. Even in rural areas, traders, farmers, and households will be able to save, receive assistance, and make payments securely.
2026: The Year of Launch
The official launch of the SGRT is scheduled for 2026 in Kinshasa, during a two-day national workshop bringing together public authorities, technical partners, civil society, and community organizations.
With the SGRT, the DRC is making a bold move to transform its natural resources into instruments of sovereignty, inclusion, and sustainable development.
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Ebimisami na: Direction Communication · 09 sánzá ya yambo 2026