In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), when it comes to elections and money, the issue of financing electoral operations is the first to come to the fore. Less talked about are the challenges linked to the political financing of candidates. This study therefore looks at the individual expenses of candidates running for elected office in DRC, how they raise their funds, what they choose to invest the money they devote to their electoral and political ambitions and what impacts this is having on democratic culture in the country.