#Dikembe #Mutombo, one of the legendary names of the #NBA, supports #blockchain technology for "Ethical Cobalt Mining" in #Congo .
Dikembe Mutombo's firm #BlueTech is leading a $ 1 billion investment initiative that aims to make Congo mining “ethically sourced” and “conflict-free”.
BlueTech Investments, a private equity firm led by Dikembe Mutombo, and its international partners will invest $ 1 billion in ethical mining projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including a blockchain-based traceability solution . The following statements appeared on the company's website.
“Using blockchain technology, BlueTech promotes environmentally friendly mining while supporting anti-corruption efforts, the elimination of the exploitation of child labor.”
Mutombo has been working for a long time to attract international investments to his country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The famous star made the following statement on the subject.
“I have waited a lifetime for the opportunity to bring international investment and wealth back to my homeland, and I wholeheartedly believe that the time has come!”