Entrepreneurship in Bunia's Business Community

This study examines the spirit of entrepreneurship in the business community of Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The issue of entrepreneurship in the secondary sector of the economy remains a key factor in a nation's development. Bunia is characterized by activities in the primary and tertiary sectors, and lacks sufficient entrepreneurial activities and initiatives focused on transforming raw materials (from the primary sector) into semi-finished or finished products. The focus of this study is that Ituri Province, where Bunia is located, possesses enormous potential in both surface and subsurface resources, and a significant portion of its population expresses a particular interest in exploiting these natural resources. Unfortunately, it has been observed that businesspeople are not sufficiently capitalizing on this opportunity to invest in the secondary sector. Finally, this study revealed the factors preventing economic operators from developing initiatives to foster entrepreneurship in the processing sector. It also highlighted the reasons that drive people toward the primary and tertiary sectors.