Depicts the official emblem of the Laurent Kabila regime: a gilded snarling lion's head, representing strength and authority, set within a circle. The country’s name is inscribed in French. Above, the bank's legend is displayed, and below it is the date, flanked by three stars on each side.

Kabila’s regime, which began in 1997 after he overthrew Mobutu Sese Seko, was characterized by efforts to rebuild the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) after decades of dictatorship. His government sought to restore national sovereignty, but faced internal conflict and external pressures, particularly during the Second Congo War.

Depicts a portrait of David Livingstone in front of a sailing steamboat at the river with mountains and trees in the background surrounded by the title of the series above and his name below.

David Livingstone (1813–1873) was a Scottish explorer, missionary, and physician renowned for his extensive explorations of Africa during the 19th century. Driven by a passion for spreading Christianity, advancing scientific knowledge, and ending the East African slave trade, he embarked on numerous expeditions across uncharted regions of the continent. Livingstone is best known for being the first European to discover the Victoria Falls, which he named in honor of Queen Victoria. His tireless efforts to map the African interior and advocate against slavery left a lasting legacy, though his expeditions often came with great personal hardship. His famous encounter with journalist Henry Morton Stanley in 1871, marked by Stanley's greeting, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" remains one of history’s most iconic moments.