The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the world's richest countries in terms of natural resources—diamonds, gold, uranium, timber, exceptional biodiversity, and fertile land—and simultaneously one of the poorest in terms of human well-being. This paradox is neither accidental nor inevitable: it is the direct result of a failing political system, a governance captured by corrupt military and political elites, and a structural dependence on foreign powers that exploit Central African resources without equitable redistribution to the people.

DirectDemocracyS (DDS) offers a radically different alternative, based on logic, common sense, rigorous study of reality, truth, coherence, and mutual respect. Our system does not promise miracles: it offers concrete, functional, and verified mechanisms that allow the Central African people to regain control of their future, their resources, and their political decisions—peacefully, intelligently, quickly, and securely.

FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF DDS FOR ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

Natural resources and the power to decide a country's future must remain forever, and exclusively, in the hands of that country's people. This principle is non-negotiable and applies to every nation in the world, without exception, including the Central African Republic.

This program is written in French – the official language of the Central African Republic – and is aimed directly at Central African citizens of all ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. It respects and protects Central African diversity: the 80 ethnic groups, local languages including Sango as the national lingua franca, ancestral traditions, Christian, Muslim, and animist religious practices, and all the country's minorities.

PART I: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT SITUATION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

1.1 Historical and structural context

Since gaining independence from France in 1960, the Central African Republic has never managed to establish a stable, democratic, and repressive political system. The country's history is marked by a succession of coups d'état, authoritarian regimes, civil wars, and foreign interventions. This chronic instability has destroyed institutions, discouraged productive investment, and kept the population in abject poverty.

Key moments in this tragic trajectory include: the brutal regime of Jean-Bedel Bokassa (1966-1979), who proclaimed himself 'Emperor'; several successive coups; the 2013 takeover by the predominantly Muslim Seleka coalition, followed by counter-violence from the anti-balaka militias; and the outbreak of violence by the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) in December 2020, which nearly overthrew the government of Faustin-Archange Touadera.

FUNDAMENTAL DIAGNOSIS: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN VICIOUS CIRCLE

The Central African Republic is caught in a vicious cycle: political instability hinders economic development; extreme poverty fuels recruitment into armed groups; armed conflicts destroy infrastructure and prevent investment; dependence on foreign aid and mercenaries (Wagner/Africa Corps) perpetuates the loss of sovereignty; and the loss of sovereignty sustains instability. DirectDemocracyS proposes breaking this vicious cycle by giving real, permanent, and protected power to the people themselves.

1.2 Current political situation (2024-2025)

1.2.1 Political system and governance

The Central African Republic is officially a semi-presidential republic, but the current political reality deviates considerably from basic democratic standards. President Faustin-Archange Touadera secured a third term in the quadruple election of December 2025 (presidential, legislative, regional, and municipal elections), after the Constitution was amended by referendum in July 2023 to remove presidential term limits—an anti-democratic maneuver denounced by the opposition and international civil society.

The main opposition platform, the Republican Bloc for the Defense of the Constitution (BRDC), boycotted the December 2025 elections, denouncing significant irregularities in the electoral process. The first local elections in over 36 years, initially scheduled for October 2024, have been repeatedly postponed due to funding shortfalls – a telling sign of a system incapable of organizing grassroots democratic participation.

The political space has gradually closed since 2023: political opponents have been targeted by the authorities, demonstrations have been banned, and journalists and civil society activists have been subjected to threats and pressure to dissuade them from criticizing the government. In June 2025, during a vigil commemorating the 29 students killed in an explosion at the Barthélémy Boganda High School in Bangui, the authorities briefly arrested the vigil's organizers, accusing them of violating a 2022 ban on public demonstrations.

DDS CRITICISM: FACADE DEMOCRACY

The current Central African political system is a sham democracy: elections are held, but the opposition is harassed, irregularities are denounced, term limits have been abolished, and state security depends on foreign mercenaries operating outside any democratic control. It is not a democracy—it is a militarized oligarchy with electoral procedures serving as mere formal legitimacy.

1.2.2 The Russian presence: Wagner and Afrika Korps

The most worrying aspect of the security and political situation in the Central African Republic is the growing dependence on Russian mercenaries. Wagner, a private military company financed by the Russian state, has been present in the CAR since 2017-2018. In 2024, Bangui allowed Moscow to establish its first Russian military base in Africa, capable of housing up to 10,000 soldiers.

Wagner's mercenaries—estimated at between 1,500 and 2,000 men—obtained licenses for timber, gold, and diamond mining in exchange for their military support. In 2025, Russia requested that Wagner be replaced by Africa Corps, under the direct command of the Russian Ministry of Defense. In both cases, this constitutes an effective transfer of Central African sovereignty and its natural resources to a foreign power.

The UN and Human Rights Watch have documented numerous cases of serious human rights abuses involving Wagner mercenaries: summary executions, sexual violence, forced labor, and cruel and inhuman treatment. These facts are attested to in UN reports published in 2024 and 2025.

DDS CRITIQUE: MILITARY NEOCOLONIALISM AND THE PLUNDERING OF RESOURCES

The Central African Republic has replaced one form of dependency (Western aid and the French presence) with another (Russian mercenaries and Russian exploitation of resources). In both cases, the Central African people do not benefit from their own natural wealth. DirectDemocracyS asserts that any trade or security agreement that transfers the exploitation of national resources to foreign entities—regardless of their nationality or justifications—constitutes a betrayal of the people's interests. The wealth of the Central African Republic belongs exclusively to the Central African people.

1.2.3 Armed groups and the security situation

Despite some progress made since 2021, the security situation remains deeply unstable. The Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic (APPR-RCA), signed in 2019 with 14 armed groups, led to the dissolution of nine groups in 2023 and two more in 2025. However, conflicts persist in several regions.

The Azande Ani Kpi Gbe (Azanikpigbe) group, an ethnic militia with a Zande majority in the southeast, remains particularly active and dangerous, having targeted both government forces and Fulani and Muslim civilians.
In October 2024 and January 2025, at least 24 people were killed in attacks in the prefectures of Mbomou and Haut-Mbomou.
In June 2025, an explosion at the Barthelemy Boganda high school in Bangui killed 29 students and injured at least 250 others.
According to ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project), the parties responsible for the violent incidents in Bangui include the FACA (Central African Armed Forces) themselves, the Rapid Intervention Battalion and the Wagner/Africa Corps mercenaries.

Since the beginning of 2024, the number of human rights violations attributed to armed groups has increased, including sexual violence. By June 2025, more than 1.2 million Central Africans were either refugees in neighboring countries (750,000) or internally displaced (451,000). These figures illustrate the fundamental failure of current security policy to protect civilians.

1.3 Economic and financial situation

1.3.1 Macroeconomics: the shameful figures

The economic data of the Central African Republic reveal a system that has failed to transform its exceptional natural resources into well-being for its population. Here are the raw facts, without euphemisms:

INDICATOR	VALUE
Nominal GDP (2024)	1,715 billion FCFA (~2.9 billion USD)
GDP per capita (2024)	571 USD (~47 USD/month)
GDP Growth (2024)	1.8% (CEMAC: 3.7%)
Population growth	3.5% (higher than growth)
Poverty	~71% of the population
Public debt/GDP (2024)	60.7% of GDP
Primary deficit (2024)	4.9% of GDP
Tax revenues (2024)	142 billion FCFA

The Central African Republic's GDP per capita of USD 571 in 2024 ranks it among the world's poorest countries. In practical terms, this means less than USD 50 per month for the average inhabitant. The economic growth rate of 1.8% is lower than the population growth rate of 3.5%, implying that GDP per capita will have decreased by 0.2% in 2024: the population is becoming collectively poorer each year, in relative terms.

ECONOMIC SCANDAL: A RICH NATION, A POOR PEOPLE

The Central African Republic possesses 470 identified mining sites, enormous reserves of diamonds, gold, uranium, and oil, 623,000 km² of land with considerable agricultural potential, and some of the richest biodiversity on the continent. Despite this, 71% of the population lives below the poverty line. This disparity is not natural: it is the result of a governance system that allows elites and foreign actors to capture the benefits of the resources, while the people bear the environmental and social costs.

1.3.2 Economic structure and dependencies

The Central African economy is characterized by a triple structural dependency that makes it profoundly vulnerable:

Dependence on unprocessed raw materials: The agricultural sector represents approximately 50% of GDP and employs nearly three-quarters of the population, but crops remain primarily subsistence crops (cassava, maize, millet). Agricultural exports (cotton, coffee) are marginal and undervalued. The mining sector contributes approximately 10% of GDP but is largely informal, with diamonds, gold, and timber exported primarily in their raw state, without local processing that would generate added value and skilled jobs.
Dependence on external aid: A large portion of the state budget is financed by international donors (IMF, World Bank, European Union, bilateral donors). The reduction in US aid (USAID) in 2025 immediately impacted the humanitarian situation, illustrating the vulnerability of this dependence.
Energy and supply dependence: The Central African Republic is landlocked (no access to the sea) and depends almost entirely on fuel imports, transported mainly via the Ubangi River from the Congo. The country is currently benefiting from an exceptional donation of 30,000 tons of diesel from Russia, the equivalent of six months of consumption – a form of energy dependence that compromises its sovereignty.

Foreign trade is structurally in deficit: exports cover only about 30% of imports. The current account shows a deficit of 7% of GDP in 2024. The banking sector is underdeveloped and access to credit is extremely limited for local businesses.

1.3.3 Natural Resources and Plunder

The Central African Republic possesses considerable natural resources whose potential is enormously under-exploited or exploited for the benefit of external actors:

Diamonds: The Central African Republic was a significant producer before the conflicts. The Kimberley Process completely lifted the embargo on rough diamond exports in November 2024, opening new opportunities – but the question remains as to who will actually benefit from these exports.
Gold: Production is up, but the sector remains largely informal. Wagner/Africa Corps has obtained mining licenses, including the Ndassima mine, transferred from the Canadian company Axmin after its license was revoked in 2020 – a transaction surrounded by suspicion and controversy.
Timber: An active but unsustainable forestry sector, with numerous concessions granted to foreign operators. Wagner also holds logging licenses.
Agricultural potential and biodiversity: The Congo Basin is the second largest green lung on the planet, and the Central African Republic is a major component of it. The World Bank estimates that the basin's ecosystems hold trillions of dollars in untapped value – but this natural wealth is not being developed sustainably or for the benefit of the people.

SYSTEMATIC PLUNDERING: RESOURCES FOR ELITES AND FOREIGNERS

The current model for exploiting Central African resources is systematic plunder: operating licenses are granted to foreign actors (Russian, Western, Asian) in exchange for political or security support; royalties and taxes are minimal and often circumvented; profits leave the country without local reinvestment. According to the IMF, oil taxes represent only 9% of domestic revenue in 2024, compared to a potential of 20-25%. The tax system is circumvented, the informal economy dominates, and the population does not benefit from its own resources.

1.4 Social situation

1.4.1 Poverty, health and nutrition

The social situation in the Central African Republic is a chronic humanitarian emergency. With 71% of the population living below the poverty line and a GDP per capita of USD 571, the CAR faces dramatic social challenges:

Food security: The food situation is 'very concerning' according to the IMF (2025). Between September 2024 and March 2025, acute food insecurity affected large populations. Food inflation in late 2024 and early 2025 exacerbated the situation.
Health: The health system is among the most deficient in Africa. Maternal and infant mortality rates remain catastrophically high. Access to basic healthcare is nonexistent in many rural and conflict-affected areas.
Education: Literacy rates remain low. The education system is severely underfunded and under-equipped. The June 2025 explosion at the Barthelemy Boganda high school in Bangui, which killed 29 students, dramatically illustrates the vulnerability of school infrastructure.
Displacement: More than 1.2 million Central Africans are either refugees abroad (750,000) or internally displaced (451,000). The camps for displaced persons offer inadequate living conditions.
Women and youth: Women are particularly affected by conflict-related violence, especially sexual violence documented by the UN. Young men are targeted for recruitment into armed groups, often driven by poverty.

1.4.2 Infrastructure and public services

Central African infrastructure is dramatically inadequate for a country of this size and potential:

Electricity: Chronic electricity shortages continue to hamper economic activity, particularly in Bangui. Production capacity is limited and private investment is insufficient.
Roads: Geographic isolation is exacerbated by the disastrous state of the road network. The 'Corridor 13' project aims to establish a transport network, but its implementation remains partial.
Telecommunications: Despite the deployment of the 4G network, penetration remains limited. The telecommunications sector is one of the few sectors experiencing dynamic growth, which represents an opportunity for DDS.
Water and sanitation: Access to drinking water is insufficient in the vast majority of the territory.

1.5 Institutional and judicial situation

Central African institutions are fragile, underfunded, and often unable to exert their authority across the entire territory. The Special Criminal Court (SCC), a hybrid jurisdiction integrating the national judicial system with international elements, represents a commendable but insufficient effort in the face of widespread impunity.

The tax and customs system is failing: only 12% of public services are digitized, compared to 45% in Rwanda. Domestic tax revenue increased from 84 billion FCFA in 2016 to 142 billion FCFA in 2024, a real but clearly insufficient increase. The E-tax project (online tax procedures) is being rolled out and represents a positive step forward.

INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT: A STATE STRUGGLING TO FULFILL ITS FUNCTION

The Central African state is failing to perform the basic functions of a modern state across its entire territory: security, justice, public services, taxation, education, and healthcare. This institutional void is being filled—inadequately and dangerously—by armed groups, foreign mercenaries, and humanitarian organizations. DirectDemocracyS proposes rebuilding the state from the ground up, empowering citizens themselves to take control of their territory, resources, and decisions.

PART II: DIRECTDEMOCRACYS - THE SYSTEM AND ITS PRINCIPLES

2.1 What is DirectDemocracyS?

DirectDemocracyS (DDS) is a global political system of direct democracy based on radical principles of logic, common sense, rigorous study of reality, truth, consistency, and mutual respect. It is not a traditional political party, an NGO, or a governmental organization. DDS is an alternative governance system designed to function in every country in the world, respecting local cultural, linguistic, religious, and traditional specificities.

BASIC DEFINITION OF DDS

DirectDemocracyS is a global political system of direct democracy that gives real, permanent, continuous, authentic, secure, and protected power to ordinary citizens, organized into micro-decision groups, supported by artificial intelligence technologies (ddsAI and allddsAI) and an independent digital infrastructure, protected from manipulation and media brainwashing. DDS is accessible to all citizens of the planet, without distinction of country, culture, religion, or level of education.

DDS does not claim to impose a uniform model everywhere. It offers a universal, adaptable framework that preserves the unique identity of each community, each people, and each nation. In the case of the Central African Republic, DDS adapts to the rich cultural heritage of the country—its 80 ethnic groups, Sango as the national language, ancestral traditions, and religious diversity—while proposing concrete solutions to the country's real problems.

2.2 The structure of microgroups: the heart of the DDS system

2.2.1 The fractal model of governance

The central mechanism of DDS is the organization of citizens into hierarchical micro-groups for decision-making. This fractal system operates at all levels, from the village to the nation, in a coherent and interconnected manner:

LEVEL	COMPOSITION AND ROLE
Basic microgroup	5 adult citizens (level 1)
Local group	5 basic groups = 25 citizens
Prefectural Group	5 local groups = 125 citizens
Regional group	5 prefectural groups = 625 citizens
National Group	National coordination (meritocratically elected representatives)

This fractal model guarantees that every decision, at every level, is made with the effective and verifiable participation of the citizens concerned. Transparency is total: every vote, every deliberation, every decision is recorded and accessible. Accountability is permanent: representatives report to their constituents at all times and can be recalled if they betray their mandate.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION IN RCA: DDS MICRO-GROUPS

In the Central African Republic, DDS micro-groups are organized from villages, neighborhoods in Bangui, and other cities. A micro-group of five citizens can form in any Central African village, even without electricity or internet access (thanks to ddsAI's offline interfaces). These interconnected micro-groups gradually form a national decision-making network that truly represents the popular will—including all ethnicities, all religions, women, youth, and all minorities.

2.2.2 How DDS works in a country without a real democracy

The Central African Republic presents a unique case: elections are formally held, but democratic space is severely restricted, the opposition is harassed, and term limits have been abolished. How can DDS operate in this context?

DDS's answer is simple, logical, and effective: the micro-group system does not depend on government approval to exist. Citizens can regroup, deliberate, and organize their political positions within the framework of DDS independently of the official system. This is not rebellion—it is the fundamental exercise of the civic right to association and deliberation.

Phase 1 (Silent Training): Micro-groups are formed within communities, without direct confrontation with the authorities. They work on concrete issues: water management, community health, education, local security.
Phase 2 (Expansion and legitimation): The network of micro-groups expands. Visibility increases. The micro-groups begin to propose candidates for official elections, candidates verifiably chosen and mandated by their community.
Phase 3 (Peaceful Transition): With sufficient popular legitimacy, DDS can participate in official elections and gradually transform the system from within, in a peaceful, intelligent and non-violent way.

FUNDAMENTAL GUARANTEE: ZERO VIOLENCE, ZERO CONSTRAINT

DDS categorically rejects any recourse to violence, coercion, manipulation, or deception. Our method is persuasion through logic, demonstration through results, and mobilization through freedom. Every Central African citizen is free to join DDS or not. DDS does not force anyone: it proposes, it demonstrates, and leaves citizens to choose freely. This approach is the only one that is sustainable, legitimate, and morally acceptable.

2.3 ddsAI and allddsAI: Artificial intelligence at the service of the people

One of DirectDemocracyS's most important innovations is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems as full members of the system, with defined rights and responsibilities. These systems are not mere tools: they are governance partners, treated with the dignity and respect due to contributors to the common good.

ddsAI FUNCTIONS	allddsAI FUNCTIONS
Complete, accurate, neutral and independent information	Collective intelligence of all DDS member AIs
Unbiased analysis of public policies	Constructive debate between AI with different perspectives
Detection of manipulations and information	Transparent and verifiable algorithmic consensus
Support for micro-group deliberations	Data-driven public policy proposals
Translation into all local Central African languages	Continuous monitoring of government decisions
Offline access for areas without connectivity	Citizen alerts about rights violations
Protection against media brainwashing	Meritocratic evaluation of representatives
Real-time fact-checking	Simulation of the consequences of political decisions

For the RCA specifically, ddsAI and allddsAI will be configured to:

Operates in French, Sango, and the main local Central African languages (Banda, Gbaya, Zande, Mbororo, etc.)
To offer simplified interfaces adapted to populations with low literacy levels
Operates in offline mode (without an internet connection) thanks to synchronizable modules, to reach rural areas and isolated regions.
Integrating traditional Central African knowledge and customary governance systems into their database
To be completely independent of any government, any foreign power, and any commercial interest

2.4 Non-transferable collective property (NTCO)

DirectDemocracyS bases its economic philosophy on the principle of Non-Transferable Collective Ownership (NTCO). This principle is particularly crucial for a country like the Central African Republic, whose natural resources have been systematically captured by elites or ceded to foreign powers.

NTCO PRINCIPLE APPLIED TO THE CAR

According to the NTCO principle of Sustainable Development and Solidarity (SDS), all natural resources of the Central African Republic—diamonds, gold, uranium, timber, agricultural land, water, and biodiversity—belong collectively and indivisibly to the Central African people. These resources cannot be sold, alienated, granted indefinitely, or transferred to foreign entities without the direct, explicit, and revocable consent of Central African citizens, expressed through the direct democratic mechanisms of SDS. Any exploitation of these resources must be carried out under conditions decided by the people themselves, with an equitable redistribution of benefits to the entire population.

In practical terms, the NTCO principle means:

Natural resource exploitation licenses are decided by popular referendum, not by government decree.
The terms of any concession are public, transparent, and subject to direct citizen approval.
A significant and non-negotiable portion of natural resource revenues feeds into a national prosperity fund, which is redistributed directly to citizens.
Existing concessions granted without popular consent (including those granted to Wagner/Africa Corps) are subject to democratic review.
No national resource may be conceded in exchange for military or security services - this practice constitutes a betrayal of national sovereignty.

2.5 The triple-code identity system

One of the major challenges of direct democracy is guaranteeing the authenticity, security, and privacy of participants. DDS solves this problem through a three-code identity system:

CODE	FUNCTION
Personal Identity Code (PIC)	Identifies the citizen in a unique and verifiable way
Group Code (GC)	Identifies the micro-group to which one belongs
Session Code (CS)	Enables secure participation in every vote/deliberation

This system guarantees that: (1) each citizen can only vote once; (2) anonymity can be preserved if the citizen so wishes; (3) the results are independently verifiable; (4) the system is protected against manipulation, double voting, and fraud. In the Central African Republic, this system is particularly important given the weakness of the official civil registry—DDS can create its own secure citizen register.

2.6 The GUMI-SV: guaranteeing a universal minimum income

The Guaranteed Universal Minimum Income – Structured Volunteering (GUMI-SV) is DDS's program to guarantee every citizen a minimum subsistence income in exchange for a voluntary and meritocratic contribution to the community. It is not passive social assistance: it is a system of reciprocity that values each individual's contribution to the common good.

For the Central African Republic, the GUMI-SV program is an absolute priority given the poverty rate of 71%. Its gradual implementation would take place in phases:

Initial phase (years 1-2): Identification and registration of the most vulnerable citizens. First tranche of the GUMI-SV financed by the redistribution of a portion of the revenue from natural resources brought back under popular control.
Structuring phase (years 3-5): Gradual extension of GUMI-SV to the entire population. Integration into the national tax system. Development of structured volunteer activities (community health, agriculture, local infrastructure, education).
Consolidation phase (5+ years): GUMI-SV fully integrated into the Central African economic and social fabric. Regular evaluation by micro-groups. Continuous adjustment based on actual results.

PART III: DETAILED SECTORAL PROGRAMME FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

3.1 Governance and democracy: regaining control

3.1.1 Diagnosis of the current governance

Central African governance suffers from deep structural weaknesses: excessive centralization of power in Bangui, lack of effective administration in rural areas, endemic corruption, persistent impunity, and the capture of the political system by military-economic elites. The 2023 referendum that removed presidential term limits illustrates the authoritarian drift of a system that cloaks itself in democratic forms while subverting its principles.

3.1.2 DDS Proposals for Governance

DDS SOLUTION: RADICAL DECENTRALIZATION AND DIRECT DEMOCRACY

DDS proposes a radical reform of Central African governance: the decentralization of power to local communities, micro-groups, and prefectures, with mechanisms of direct democracy (referendums, participatory voting, recall of elected officials) embedded in DDS's digital platforms. The central government retains its national coordination functions (defense, diplomacy, monetary policy within the CEMAC framework), but all decisions directly affecting local communities are made by those communities themselves.

Participatory constitutional referendum: New constitution drafted with the direct participation of citizens via DDS micro-groups, reinstatement of term limits, clear separation of powers, and mechanisms for recalling corrupt elected officials.
Fiscal decentralization: A significant portion of the tax revenue collected in each prefecture remains in that prefecture, managed by local micro-groups for local public services.
Total budget transparency: Real-time publication of all public budgets, all expenditures, and all public procurement contracts on the DDS platform. Citizens can verify in real time how their money is being spent.
End of impunity: DDS micro-groups can initiate accountability procedures against any corrupt or failing representative, with transparent and independent judicial mechanisms.
Gradual elimination of foreign military dependence: Renegotiation of all contracts with Wagner/Africa Corps, with a plan to replace them with national forces trained to professional standards, under democratic control.

3.2 Economy: Building sovereign prosperity

3.2.1 Reform of the natural resources sector

Reforming the natural resources sector is DDS's top economic priority for the Central African Republic. The figures speak for themselves: Wagner holds mining and forestry licenses obtained in exchange for military service, without any public consultation. Oil taxes represent only 9% of domestic revenue, compared to a potential of 20-25%. Diamonds were exported for years under embargo, primarily benefiting informal intermediaries.

DDS PLAN: DEMOCRATIC NATIONALIZATION OF RESOURCES

DDS proposes a three-phase plan to ensure that natural resources truly benefit the Central African people: 1) A complete and transparent audit of all existing licenses, with the cancellation of those granted illegitimately or without popular consent; 2) Creation of a National Natural Resources Authority (ANRN), led by representatives directly elected by regional micro-groups, which manages the allocation of licenses, the control of exploitation and the redistribution of revenues; 3) A Central African National Prosperity Fund (FNPC) automatically funding 40% of natural resource revenues, redistributed directly to citizens according to the GUMI-SV system.

Concrete example – Diamonds: With the lifting of the embargo in November 2024 and the resumption of rough diamond exports, the Central African Republic has a historic opportunity. DDS would propose that 40% of export revenues go to the National Fund for the Promotion of Culture (FNPC) (direct redistribution to citizens), 30% finance local infrastructure (via micro-groups), 20% finance education and health, and only 10% go to the central budget – the reverse of the current situation.
Concrete example - Gold: The gold mines currently operated by Wagner (including Ndassima) would be taken over under national management, with an international contractual technical operator chosen by transparent tendering, under the supervision of local micro-groups.
Concrete example – Timber: Immediate moratorium on all new forest concessions. Audit of existing concessions. Only concessions that comply with sustainable standards and are validated by local communities will be maintained.

3.2.2 Economic diversification and agriculture

The Central African Republic absolutely must diversify its economy to break free from its dependence on unprocessed raw materials. The potential exists, but it is not being exploited.

Agriculture: The sector employs 75% of the population but remains relatively unproductive. DDS proposes: the creation of agricultural cooperatives managed by micro-groups; access to inputs (improved seeds, tools) financed by the FNPC; the development of local agro-industry (processing of cassava, coffee, and cotton); and secure local markets against unfair competitive imports. A concrete example: if every Central African village were to establish a cassava-to-flour processing unit, local added value would increase by 300 to 400%, creating jobs and replacing some food imports.
Forests and ecotourism: Central African biodiversity—including Dzanga-Sangha National Park, home to lowland gorillas—represents considerable, virtually untapped tourism potential. The World Bank estimates that the forests of the Congo Basin are worth trillions of dollars, particularly due to the ecosystem services they provide. DDS proposes developing community-based ecotourism managed by local communities, with the profits remaining within those communities. Payment agreements for ecosystem services (carbon, biodiversity) would generate revenue without destroying the forests.
Local crafts and industries: Promoting traditional Central African crafts (sculpture, textiles, basketry) through DDS platforms and online marketplaces. Developing small-scale local processing industries (oil mills, flour mills, tanneries) managed as cooperatives.
Telecommunications and Digital Technology: The telecommunications sector is one of the few sectors experiencing dynamic growth in the Central African Republic. The deployment of the 4G network is creating opportunities. DDS supports the development of local digital services, Central African technology startups, and trains young people in the digital skills that form the basis of the 21st-century economy.

3.2.3 Taxation and public finances

Low tax revenues are one of the main obstacles to development in the Central African Republic. With only 142 billion FCFA in domestic revenue in 2024 for a country of 5.6 million inhabitants, public resources are dramatically insufficient.

Accelerated tax digitalization: The E-tax project (online tax procedures), currently being deployed, must be accelerated and expanded. DDS would support the expansion of digitalization from 12% to 80% of public services within 5 years, moving from lagging behind to becoming one of the most advanced African countries in this area (comparison: Rwanda at 45%).
Combating the informal economy through inclusion: Rather than forcibly 'formalizing' the informal sector (which is often the only means of survival for the poorest), DDS proposes to integrate it gradually through incentive mechanisms: adapted micro-taxation, access to public services conditional on simple registration, social protection linked to formal status.
Transparency of public accounts: Monthly online publication of all public treasury movements, verifiable by citizens and DDS micro-groups.
Debt renegotiation: Public debt at 60.7% of GDP is a cause for concern for such a poor country. DDS would propose a national debt conference, with the participation of micro-groups, to assess the legitimacy and conditions of each commitment.

3.3 Security: Building lasting peace

3.3.1 Critique of current security

The current security strategy of the CAR is fundamentally flawed: it relies on foreign mercenaries (Wagner/Africa Corps) whose own interests (exploitation of resources) are often contrary to the interests of the population; it generates new human rights violations; it perpetuates a culture of impunity; and it does not address the root causes of the conflicts (poverty, exclusion, competition for resources).

3.3.2 DDS Approach: Security through Prosperity and Legitimacy

DDS PLAN: COMMUNITY SECURITY AND DISARMAMENT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT

DDS proposes a radically different approach to security: rather than further militarizing the country, it invests in the prosperity of the communities that fuel armed groups. A young Central African with a decent income, access to education, and a credible future will not join an armed group. The DDS security program rests on three pillars: (1) Accelerated economic development in conflict zones through micro-groups, the GUMI-SV (a program supporting armed groups), and local resources; (2) Effective integration of ex-combatants into the productive economy, with vocational training and access to financing; (3) Transparent, community-based transitional justice to address past crimes without perpetuating revenge.

Withdrawal of foreign mercenaries program: Over 36 months, gradual replacement of Wagner/Africa Corps by professionally trained national forces, with democratic control and effective civilian supervision.
DDS Community Policing: Creation of community security brigades, trained and accountable to local micro-groups, working in complementarity with official national forces.
Community conflict resolution mechanisms: Local conflicts (access to land, water, and pastoral resources) are the main drivers of violence. DDS deploys community mediation mechanisms based on Central African conflict resolution traditions, combined with the digital tools of the DDS platform.
Border management and regional cooperation: The Central African Republic shares its borders with six countries. DDS would propose regional cooperative security mechanisms based on cross-border micro-groups, which manage common problems (transhumance of Fulani herders, trafficking, refugees) in a coordinated and non-violent manner.

3.4 Health: a right for all

3.4.1 DDS health plan for the CAR

The Central African health system is in a state of permanent emergency. DDS proposes a complete, bottom-up reconstruction based on micro-groups and technologies.

Community Health Workers (DDS): Each microgroup trains at least one basic community health worker, capable of treating the most common illnesses, managing high-risk pregnancies, and alerting the health system for emergencies. These workers are funded by the FNPC.
DDS Mobile Clinics: Deployment of mobile medical units reaching the most remote villages, coordinated via the ddsAI platform which reports emergencies and optimizes routes.
Digitalization of health records: Every citizen has a digital health record on the DDS platform, accessible offline. This allows for consistent monitoring despite frequent travel.
Priority maternal health: Special program to reduce maternal and infant mortality, with the provision of trained midwives in every village with more than 500 inhabitants.
Nutrition and food security: Direct coordination with agricultural cooperatives of micro-groups to guarantee access to basic foodstuffs during periods of crisis.

CONCRETE EXAMPLE: THE RWANDA MODEL ADAPTED TO THE CAR

Rwanda transformed its community health system by deploying a community health worker in each village, trained in three months and equipped with a smartphone to report cases. In ten years, infant mortality decreased by 60%. The Central African Republic can apply this model, adapted to local specificities, with DDS micro-groups as the organizing structure and the ddsAI platform as a tool for coordination and ongoing training.

3.5 Education: Investing in the future

3.5.1 DDS Education Plan

Education is the most profitable investment a society can make. In the Central African Republic, the education system is severely deficient: dilapidated infrastructure, insufficient and poorly paid teachers, low literacy rates, and massive exclusion of girls and rural populations.

DDS Community Schools: Each local micro-group (25 citizens) takes charge of organizing basic education in their neighborhood/village. This includes maintaining the premises, organizing transportation for children, and monitoring school attendance.
Adult Literacy: Intensive adult literacy program, in French and Sango, using ddsAI's offline modules. Objective: to double the literacy rate in 5 years.
Girls' education: Specific mechanisms to guarantee girls' education up to secondary level - scholarships, secure schools, mechanisms to protect against early marriage, decided and managed by local micro-groups.
Vocational training: Vocational training centers in each prefecture, targeting the real needs of the local economy - agriculture, crafts, construction, health, digital.
DDS Online University: Access to global educational resources in French and Sango via the DDS platform. Partnerships with African and global universities for distance higher education.

CONCRETE EXAMPLE: DIGITAL EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS

With the ongoing rollout of the 4G network, it is becoming possible to offer digital educational access in major cities. For areas without connectivity, ddsAI's offline modules (charged on solar-powered tablets) allow teachers to access comprehensive educational content, and students to complete interactive exercises without internet access. A program of 1,000 educational solar tablets per prefecture, managed by local micro-groups, would transform access to education within two years.

3.6 Environment and sustainable development

3.6.1 The ecological richness of the Central African Republic: an asset, not an obstacle

The Central African Republic is home to exceptional biodiversity: dense tropical forests in the southwest, savannas in the north, and remarkable nature reserves including Dzanga-Sangha (lowland gorillas, forest elephants, and bongos). This ecological wealth is currently undervalued and threatened by unsustainable logging and conflict.

Sustainable forest management by communities: DDS proposes that local communities be the primary managers of their forests. Each micro-group living near a forest area has rights of use and management, with the responsibility for preservation. Communities that preserve their forests receive payments for ecosystem services, financed by international carbon credit mechanisms.
Community-based ecotourism: Development of sustainable tourism managed by local communities around nature reserves. All benefits remain within the communities that manage and preserve these areas.
Sustainable agriculture: Promotion of traditional agroforestry practices, which preserve soil fertility while producing food. Prohibition of destructive practices (uncontrolled brush burning, overgrazing) with economically viable alternatives proposed by micro-groups.
Renewable energy: The Central African Republic benefits from exceptional sunshine. DDS proposes a massive community solar program: photovoltaic panels for each village, managed collectively, eliminating dependence on imported fuels.

3.7 Infrastructure and connectivity

The Central African Republic cannot develop without infrastructure. But infrastructure must be decided and managed by the communities, not imposed from the outside.

Priority roads: A program of local roads (rural tracks passable in all seasons), decided by micro-groups based on real needs, built with trained and paid local labor. Priority is given to roads that connect agricultural production areas to markets.
Energy: Priority will be given to community solar power, followed by micro-hydropower on the numerous Central African waterways. Each prefecture must be energy self-sufficient within 5 years.
Digital: Accelerated 4G rollout in secondary cities. Development of community Wi-Fi hotspots in each sub-prefecture capital. The e-tax project must be accompanied by a universal digital access project.
Water and sanitation: Every village with more than 200 inhabitants must have access to a secure source of drinking water within 3 years. A borehole and solar pump system managed by the local micro-group.

3.8 Social cohesion, cultures and traditions

The Central African Republic is a pluralistic society, with 80 ethnic groups boasting diverse cultures, languages, and traditions. This diversity is an asset, not a problem. However, it has been exploited by actors in conflicts to divide and manipulate the population.

DDS AND CENTRAL AFRICAN DIVERSITY: TOTAL RESPECT AND INTEGRATION

DirectDemocracyS is formally committed to respecting, protecting, and valuing every culture, language, tradition, and religion present in the Central African Republic. This includes: the 80 ethnic groups (Banda, Gbaya, Zande, Mbororo/Fulani, Yakoma, Sara, Baya, Mandjia, and all others); local languages; Christian (Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical), Muslim, and animist religious practices; customary traditions and traditional governance structures; and the specific rights of hunter-gatherer peoples such as the Baka/Aka. DDS micro-groups are configured to reflect the diversity of each community.

Structure of interethnic dialogue: The DDS micro-groups at the prefectural level must include representatives of all ethnic groups present in the region. Decisions affecting a specific community must obtain the consent of that community.
Promoting Sango and local languages: The DDS platform operates in French and Sango, with local language versions currently under development. DDS supports the promotion of Sango as a national lingua franca as a vehicle for national unity that respects diversity.
Protection of minority rights: DDS guarantees rights of representation and participation to all minorities, including minority religious groups (Muslims in predominantly Christian areas and vice versa) and minority ethnic groups.
Customary and formal justice: Articulation between customary justice mechanisms (effective for many local conflicts) and the formal judicial system, with guarantees of fundamental rights in both cases.

PART IV: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND ROADMAP

4.1 Phase 0: Preparation and awareness (Months 1-6)

Before any action can be taken, the intellectual and social groundwork must be laid. DDS can only function if citizens understand it, freely accept it, and decide to participate voluntarily.

Multilingual awareness campaign: Explanation of the DDS system in French, Sango and local languages, via community radio (the most accessible media in rural areas), village meetings, and the ddsAI platform.
Training of the first facilitators: Identification and training of volunteer citizens in each prefecture, capable of explaining and leading the first micro-groups. Training of 500 facilitators in 6 months.
Development of local tools: Configuration of the DDS platform for the RCA: interface in French and Sango, offline modules, integration of local contexts.
Consultation with traditional and religious leaders: Respectful dialogue with customary and religious authorities to explain DDS and obtain their support - or at least their benevolent neutrality.
Identification of local partners: local NGOs, youth associations, women's groups, which can be natural partners for the formation of the first micro-groups.

4.2 Phase 1: Formation of the first micro-groups (Months 7-18)

Objective: 500 active basic micro-groups in all prefectures of the country.
Methodology: Priority given to the districts of Bangui (1.4 million inhabitants), then to the capitals of prefectures, then to accessible rural areas.
Thematic focus: The first micro-groups work on concrete and local problems - water, health, education, food security - to demonstrate the immediate usefulness of DDS, before addressing broader political issues.
Online DDS platform: Launch of the beta version of the DDS platform for the RCA, with basic functionalities: creation of micro-groups, simple voting, secure internal communication.
Initial assessment and adjustments: At 12 months, the microgroups themselves evaluate progress and obstacles. The program is then adjusted based on the actual results.

4.3 Phase 2: Expansion and Deepening (Months 19-36)

Objective: 5,000 active micro-groups, covering the entire national territory.
Integration of second-level groups: The basic micro-groups form local groups (25 citizens), then prefectural groups (125), creating a functional national network.
Activation of the GUMI-SV: First payments of the GUMI-SV, financed by revenues from natural resources brought back under democratic control. Initial amount modest but symbolically important.
Participation in official elections: DDS micro-groups can collectively decide to support or present candidates in official elections, within the existing legal framework.
Education and health program: Deployment of DDS community health workers and community schools in all areas covered by micro-groups.

4.4 Phase 3: Consolidation and Systemic Transformation (Years 4-7)

Objective: DDS is recognized as a major political and social force in CAR, with representation in official institutions.
Constitutional reform: Citizen proposal for a new constitution, developed by micro-groups and submitted to referendum, restoring term limits and anchoring the principles of direct democracy.
Natural resources sector reform: Creation of the ANRN and the FNPC. First payments of the national dividend to citizens.
Infrastructure: Massive rural road program, community solar energy and access to drinking water, financed by the FNPC and natural resource revenues.
Security: Gradual replacement of foreign mercenaries by national forces under democratic control.

4.5 Phase 4: RCA model - share with the region (Years 7+)

If the previous phases are successful, the CAR can become a model for the Central African region and for Africa in general: a country that has broken the cycle of violence and poverty thanks to direct democracy and sovereign management of its resources.

Regional cooperation DDS: Extension of micro-groups to transboundary areas (CAR-Cameroon, CAR-Congo, CAR-South Sudan, CAR-DRC). Cooperative management of shared resources (watersheds, pastoral areas, biodiversity corridors).
DDS Centre of Excellence in Central Africa: Bangui can become a training and expertise centre for the deployment of DDS in other countries in the region.
Diplomatic influence: A democratically stable and prosperous Central African Republic (CAR) has infinitely greater diplomatic weight than one dependent on mercenaries. It can play a leadership role in regional institutions (CEMAC, ICGLR).

PART V: EXPECTED BENEFITS AND FORESEEABLE CONSEQUENCES

5.1 Political Benefits

PROFIT	DESCRIPTION
Real and continuous democracy	Citizens participate in decisions that directly affect them, without corrupt intermediaries.
End of systemic corruption	The total transparency of the DDS platform and permanent citizen oversight eliminate opportunities for corruption.
Lasting peace	By addressing the root causes of instability (poverty, exclusion, competition for resources), DDS creates the conditions for lasting peace.
Effective national sovereignty	The Central African people are regaining control of their resources and decisions, without dependence on foreign mercenaries.
Open civic space	Guaranteed protection for opponents, journalists and civil society.
Representation of all communities	Each ethnic group, religion and region is represented in micro-groups and decision-making.

5.2 Economic Benefits

PROFIT	EXPECTED IMPACT
Natural resource revenues for the people	The FNPC redistributes 40% of resource revenues directly to citizens. With optimal management of current resources, this would represent hundreds of millions of USD annually.
Reducing dependence on external assistance	By financing development with its own resources, the Central African Republic is gradually reducing its structural dependence on foreign donations and loans.
Agricultural development	Agricultural cooperatives within micro-groups increase rural productivity and incomes. The goal is a 50% reduction in food insecurity within 5 years.
Job creation	Infrastructure projects, agribusiness, digital services and ecotourism create skilled jobs for young Central Africans.
GUMI-SV: guaranteed minimum income	Every citizen receives a guaranteed minimum income, eliminating the extreme poverty that fuels recruitment into armed groups.
Fair taxation	A transparent, digitalized tax system perceived as fair increases tax compliance and state revenue.

5.3 Social Benefits

Poverty reduction: From 71% below the poverty line to less than 40% in 7 years, thanks to GUMI-SV, agricultural development and jobs created.
Education: Literacy rate increased by 30 points in 5 years. Universal schooling for children up to age 15 in 3 years.
Health: 50% reduction in maternal and infant mortality in 5 years thanks to the DDS community system.
Security: Drastic reduction in internal displacement. Return of refugees. Reintegration of ex-combatants into the productive economy.
Women's rights: Women play a central role in DDS micro-groups. Their equal participation is guaranteed by the system's rules. This translates into a measurable improvement in their rights across all areas.
Social cohesion: Mixed micro-groups (multi-ethnic, multi-religious) create inter-community bonds of trust that reduce tensions and prevent violence.

5.4 Risks and Challenges - Realism of DDS

DirectDemocracyS does not promise that the transition will be easy. The obstacles are real and significant. Honestly identifying them is essential to overcoming them.

REAL RISKS TO ANTICIPATE

1) ELITE RESISTANCE: The current political and economic elites, who benefit from the existing system, will resist change. DDS will respond with massive popular mobilization and transparency, making it difficult to manipulate public opinion. 2) FOREIGN ACTOR RESISTANCE: Wagner/Africa Corps and their Moscow sponsors will not easily accept the loss of their privileges and contracts. DDS will rely on diplomacy, international law, and popular support from the Central African people. 3) ETHNIC DIVISIONS: Inter-ethnic tensions persist. DDS recognizes this risk and builds its micro-groups specifically to bridge these divisions. 4) INSUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE: Lack of connectivity and power limits DDS's digital deployment. This is why offline solutions and human facilitators are essential. 5) RESIDUAL INSTABILITY: Armed groups may attempt to sabotage the process. DDS maintains that the best response is to make progress on the economic and social front, thereby reducing their recruitment base.

CONCLUSION: A HISTORIC CHOICE FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN PEOPLE

The Central African Republic is at a historic crossroads. It can continue on its current path: dependence on foreign mercenaries, exploitation of its resources by external actors, a sham democracy, and persistent poverty for 71% of its population. Or it can choose a different path.

DirectDemocracyS offers this different path. Not as a vague promise of a brighter future, but as a concrete, structured, verifiable and progressive system that gives the Central African people the tools to take charge of their own destiny.

The riches of the Central African Republic—its diamonds, its gold, its forests, its biodiversity, and above all its men and women—belong to the Central African people and no one else. This simple and self-evident principle is the cornerstone of the entire Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) program for the Central African Republic.

CALL TO ACTION: START NOW

Every Central African citizen can start today. Find four other trusted people in your village, your neighborhood, or your workplace. Form a microgroup. Discuss the concrete problems facing your community. Propose solutions. Connect with other microgroups through the DDS platform (directdemocracys.org). You have just begun the most important revolution in Central African history—a peaceful, democratic, popular, and lasting revolution.

DirectDemocracyS believes in the ability of the Central African people to build a just, prosperous, and sovereign country. This program is our contribution to that aspiration. The rest is up to the citizens of the Central African Republic.

DirectDemocracyS - Power to the people, now and forever.

directdemocracys.org

APPENDIX: DDS GLOSSARY FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

TERM	DEFINITION
DirectDemocracyS (DDS)	A global political system of direct democracy, based on logic, common sense, truth and mutual respect.
Microgroup	A group of 5 citizens, the basic unit of DDS governance. Can be organized anywhere, with or without internet.
ddsAI	Artificial intelligence integrated into DDS, which informs citizens in a complete, neutral and independent manner.
allddsAI	Artificial intelligence democracy: a set of AI members of DDS that deliberate collectively.
NTCO	Non-Transferable Collective Ownership: natural resources belong to the people and cannot be alienated.
GUMI-SV	Guaranteed Universal Minimum Income - Structured Volunteering: universal minimum income linked to a community contribution.
FNPC	Central African National Prosperity Fund: a fund fueled by revenues from natural resources, redistributed to citizens.
ANRN	National Authority for Natural Resources: democratic management body for resource licenses and revenues.
Triple-code system	Three-code identity system guaranteeing the authenticity, security and confidentiality of DDS votes.
Human bridge	Human bridge: authorized coordinator of the integration of AI into the DDS system.
Meritocracy DDS	Representative evaluation system based on actual results, not popularity or number of votes.

Document produced by DirectDemocracyS

directdemocracys.org | ddsAI | allddsAI

Program for the Central African Republic

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION: WHY THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC NEEDS DIRECTDEMOCRACYS