New Gecamines Chief Faces Governance Test Under U.S.-DRC Partnership

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has appointed Baraka Kabemba as director general of state miner Gecamines, nearly three weeks after the first meeting of...

“We See a Structural Copper Shortage Emerging,” Olivier Binyingo, Chairman of Kamoa Copper

In 2025, the development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, the largest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was marked by two major events: a...

Soraya Aziz to lead DRC electricity regulator amid push for private investment

Soraya Aziz was appointed Director General of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ARE), according to presidential decrees...

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DRC Reshuffles Leadership at Gécamines, Sakima and Sokimo

Three state-owned mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have undergone leadership changes following presidential decrees read on...

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DRC Suspends Trade Control Agency Chief Étienne Tshimanga Amid Probe

Ministerial decree No. 041 of Feb. 16, 2026 suspended Étienne Tshimanga, director general of the Office Congolais de Contrôle (OCC), according to the text...

After Mining Investments, Nigeria’s Benedict Peters Targets Boma Port

A memorandum of understanding for the redevelopment and modernization of the Port of Boma was signed on Feb. 7, 2026, between Peters Group Limited, the...

DRC launches plan to regain control of Boss Mining site after fatal landslide

The Congolese government has unveiled a plan to retake control of a mining concession in Kakanda, in Lualaba province, after a landslide killed 11 people...

DR Congo says fuel supply stable despite Middle East disruptions

The Congolese government said the country’s fuel supply remains stable despite disruptions in global energy markets linked to the Middle East security...

Maluku special economic zone adds river dock to support transport and trade

The Maluku Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located about 70 kilometers northeast of Kinshasa, is being equipped with a river dock to improve freight...

DR Congo defines licensing rules for digital platforms and services

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s digital economy minister has introduced a new regulatory framework for certain digital activities and services in the...

Butembo copper project: drilling set for mid-April to assess potential

Copper Intelligence, formerly African Discovery Group (AFDG), announced on March 3, 2026, the deployment of a drill rig at its Butembo copper project in...

DRC, South Africa to revisit 2,500 MW Inga 3 power export deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa plan to resume discussions on the Inga 3 hydroelectric project in April 2026, according to a March 12...

DR Congo approves Chemaf takeover by Virtus Minerals

DRC approved the takeover of Chemaf (Chemical of Africa) by Virtus Minerals on March 13, Bankable learned from a source involved in the process. According...

DR Congo tightens oversight of public bodies as it seeks to curb spending

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has ordered tighter oversight of the creation of public funds, commissions, cells and state...

DRC expects $200 mln revenue from standardized invoice reform by end-2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s standardized invoice reform could generate about $200 million in additional revenue by the end of 2026, Finance...

DRC Opens Talks to Update Studies for 6,450-MW Pioka-Tombe Hydropower Project

The Democratic Republic of Congo has opened talks to update technical studies for the Pioka-Tombe hydroelectric project, a 6,450-MW cross-border...

MCC Resources suspends operations after attack in Muchacha, Ituri

MCC Resources, a gold mining company operating in Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has suspended operations at its Muchacha and Mavuvu...

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DRC launches $11 million+ overhaul of Akula river port

Work to upgrade the port of Akula, located about 117 kilometers from Gemena in the province of Sud-Ubangi, was officially launched on March 11, 2026, by...

Matadi Gateway Terminal ordered to cancel 50 contracts after audit of 58

Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), a maritime and port logistics company operating in Matadi, has been ordered to cancel contracts with 50 subcontracting...

DR Congo Revises Used Vehicle Import Rules, Sets 15-Year Age Cap

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has adopted a new regulatory framework governing imports of used vehicles. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka...

DRC integrates insurance into trade platform to curb evasion of import cargo premiums

DR Congo’s insurance regulator and the operator of the country’s single-window trade platform signed an agreement on March 6 aimed at closing one of the...

DRC Tightens Oversight of Booming Gambling Sector Ahead of Reform

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Finance Ministry has given companies operating gambling businesses, including sports betting, lotteries, casinos and...

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