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Cécilia Bituka: “Silikin Village is a Strategic Investment for Innovation in the DRC”

Backed by the Texaf Group, Silikin Village has, in just five years, become a key player in Kinshasa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering 9,500 m² of...

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André Wameso Named Governor of the Central Bank of Congo

On July 23, 2025, President Félix Tshisekedi appointed André Wameso Nkwaloki as Governor of the Central Bank of Congo (BCC). He succeeds Malangu Kabedi...

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DR Congo Appoints Noël Litanga to Lead $500M Digital Transformation Project

Highlights: • Noël Litanga officially appointed coordinator of the PATN on July 11 in Kinshasa• $500M funding from the World Bank and French Development...

IFC is currently Working with DRC to develop the capital market – Malick Fall

Access to financing, housing shortage, electrification, agriculture… Regional representative of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the...

DRC-US Cooperation: President Tshisekedi Appoints New Ambassador in Washington Amid Shifting Tides

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a new face in Washington. On June 10, President Félix Tshisekedi appointed Yvette Ngandu Kapinga as the country’s...

Critical Minerals: Pascal Agboyibor Appointed as Negotiator in US-DRC Talks

Pascal Agboyibor, a Franco-Togolese business lawyer, has been appointed as one of the 22 members of the strategic coordination unit overseeing the mining...

DRC Threatens to Revoke 93 Inactive Mining Titles

Cadastre minier (CAMI), the state body managing mining rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has reminded holders of mining rights of their...

Kongo Central secures $800,000 fund to back women and young entrepreneurs

Coopec Camec Inkisi, a savings and credit cooperative based in Inkisi, Kongo Central, signed an agreement on August 22, 2025, with the Democratic Republic...

Bank of Africa Plans a Deeper Dive Into DRC’s Mining Sector, After a 51% Profit Rise

Bank of Africa (BOA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) closed its 2024 fiscal year with a net profit of 71.5 billion Congolese francs (FC), or...

U.S. Anzana Electric Plans $60 Million Investment to Revive Tshiala Power Plant

American company Anzana Electric Group plans to rehabilitate the Tshiala hydroelectric power plant, also known as Lubilanji, which supplies the city of...

Solafune to deploy satellite-AI mining exploration tech in DR Congo

Japanese firm Solafune has signed a definitive agreement with the National Geological Service of Congo (SGNC), the Ministry of Mines announced on August...

DRC Cleared for Japanese Loans, Paving Way for Major Infrastructure Deals

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been officially removed from Japan's list of countries ineligible for credit, a key step in strengthening...

Kalemie Industrial Port: Phase I of Project Begins in Mutowa

Key highlights: • $70m first phase launched for Kalemie’s new industrial port.• Project led by Jintai Mining–Tembo Majengo consortium on a 40-hectare...

DR Congo: BGFI Bank to Back Congolese Firms in $150m Sino-Congolese Project

Key highlights: • Move unblocks long-delayed projects, including airports, stadiums and roads.• Companies urged to open BGFI accounts before work...

DRC Approves Plan for $1.5 bln Eurobond - Finance Minister

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Council of Ministers officially authorized the government to prepare its first-ever Eurobond issuance, Minister of...

DRC’s SNEL Advances $46.4 Million Power Grid Upgrade in Northern Kinshasa

The Democratic Republic of Congo's national electricity company, SNEL SA, is moving forward with a $46.4 million project to modernize the power grid in...

Lovoy Bridge Closed, Halting Traffic between Lubumbashi and Kamina

Bridge closed due to advanced deterioration Emergency rehabilitation announced; a new reinforced concrete bridge will replace the old...

BUSINESS CLIMATE

DRC Prepares Roadmap to Reform Public Securities Market

Highlights: • IMF-backed roadmap to be adopted by December 2025• Focus on transparency, investor diversification, and secondary market• Bill on mutual...

China, DRC to Finalize Duty-free Export Deal within 60 Days

Highlights: • Beijing, Kinshasa move closer to duty exemption deal for Congolese exports.• Agreement expected to boost shipments of soybeans, sesame,...

East African Community Launches Single Electronic Customs Bond

Highlights: • New EAC system replaces multiple national bonds, unlocking nearly $2B in tied-up capital.• First phase covers Uganda, Kenya and...

Kibi Bridge Collapse Halts Trade Between DRC and South Sudan

Highlights: • Key bridge linking Ingbokolo to South Sudan collapsed under truck load• Deputies press governor for urgent rehabilitation, question...

DR Congo Announces Updates in Audiovisual Fee Tariffs and Collection Methods

• A new decree on the audiovisual licence fee has been sent to the Minister of Finance for review and signature.• Cable TV operators may be the first to...

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