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Belgium's Colonial Bank and the Congo Crisis
While previous episodes explored the political upheaval of 1960, we now turn to the financial architecture that made Belgian rule possible. This episode examines how the Société Générale de Belgique and Union Minière du Haut Katanga intertwined state power with private capital in the Congo Free State and beyond. We trace the legacy of King Leopold II’s extraction economy through the lens of industrial mining and colonial banking. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of key figures like Paul Duvieusart and Henri De Man in shaping post-war economic policy. The conversation delves into the corporate…
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