The history of the Jews in the Republic of the Congo dates back to at least the 17th century, when Black Jewish communities existed along the Congolese coastline.
This community was first mentioned in 1777 and a more thorough description was provided by the scientific works which were produced by the German Loango Expedition of 1873–76.
According to Tudor Parfitt, these communities were of considerable interest to race scientists during the period of the European Enlightenment.
[1] The Jewish community in the region may have been of Iberian Sephardi origin.
"[2] According to a 2021 report from the United States Department of State, there was a small Jewish community in the Republic of the Congo and no reported instances of antisemitic acts.