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The Apakabeti of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Apakabeti of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 62,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Apagibete community of Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele Province of northern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Pagibete is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2025). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Apakabeti

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Congo
Primary Language(s): Pagibete (pae)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 62,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014476
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Pagibete
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Pagibete Speakers

Media Resources in Pagibete:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Pagibete:

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1 entry

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Apakabeti are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Apakabeti:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Apakabeti of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
readLuke 12:7

Pray that those who don't yet know how to trust in Jesus will not be consumed by worry and anxiety, but will trust in the Father's care and provision for their daily needs and for their eternal salvation

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise).
readEphesians 6:1-2

Pray that God will bring young men and women to faith in Jesus and that the fruit of their faith will be a powerful testimony as they honor their parents.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
read1 Peter 2:9

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will embrace their identity as God's chosen people, royal priests, and holy nation, living out their faith with purity and devotion.

O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart.
readPsalm 15:1-2

Ask God to send believers who will go and, with integrity, walk blamelessly and do what is right, speaking truth about the Lord with those who need to learn about His redemption plan.

Apakabeti Across Countries (ROP3 - 100412) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
ApakabetiPG014476ApakabetiCongo, Democratic Republic of the62,000Engaged yet UnreachedPagibeteEthnoreligion

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