Kisangani's economy is the one largest of cities in Congo
Basin and is the largest in the Orientale province. It’s an intricate hub of
business and commerce and is one of three "command centers" for the
Congolese economy (along with Kinshasa and Lubumbashi). Before the country
gained independence from Belgium in 1960, Kisangani was reputed to have more Rolls-Royces
per capita than any other city in the world. It flourished for the many Boyoman
who prospered during a boom in coffee, cotton and rubber production late in the
colonial era, when commodities like those still fetched high prices.
Strategically positioned
