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.
The region of Southeast Katanga was dominated by the Yeke or Garanganze kingdom of Msiri, which was centered on Bunkeya. The BSAC and CFS were vying for influence, each trying to secure a treaty with him while he sought to exploit this rivalry.