DRC’s potential wealth is vast. It has nearly 200 million acres of cultivable land. It’s also home to large reserves of diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt, zinc, and coltan, which is used in many electronics. Despite these economic advantages, DRC is one of the world’s poorest countries, ranking 175 of 189 on the 2021 UN Human Development Index, with 73% of its population living in extreme poverty. The roots of this paradox lie in centuries of exploitation and violent plundering by colonisers, leaders, private interests, neighbouring countries, and internal warring factions. The DRC is now the biggest food security crisis in the world, with over 27 million people facing severe or acute food insecurity. In Kinshasa only, reside more than 17 million people, this population growth is accompanied by a remarkable expansion of street food, becoming a permanent part of the capital's traditional culture and its citizens daily lifestyle.