Southeast Katanga was controlled by the Yeke or Garanganze kingdom of Msiri based at Bunkeya (see map), and the BSAC and CFS competed to sign treaties with him, while he tried to play one off against the other.
In the context of Southeast Katanga, the Yeke or Garanganze kingdom of Msiri exercised control from its base at Bunkeya. The BSAC and CFS were in competition for influence, each attempting to secure a treaty with him while he skillfully played one party against the other.