A trainee from the Goma Technical Institute (ITG), supervised in the Empire Technologies workshop, sorts metal wires to select the appropriate sizes for production. This local nail manufacturing unit, created by young Congolese engineers, aims to meet the high demand for construction materials. The wires, made of 95% iron, are then placed on a support to feed a nail-making machine. Goma, March 24, 2026. The local nail manufacturing unit, created by young Congolese engineers, aims to meet the high demand for construction materials in Goma. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP via Getty Images)