Lloyds places executives in key Chemaf positions, Soorya Prabhakaran named CEO-designate

More than two months after the takeover of Chemaf was finalised, the role of Lloyds Metals and Energy, Virtus Minerals' partner in the deal, in the...

Ted Beleshayi appointed ARSP chief amid tighter subcontracting controls

Ted Beleshayi Kasanda has been appointed director general of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) in the Democratic...

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“Clear Contracts Are One of the Best Safeguards Against Future Disputes” — Maude Vallée, ALSF Chief Operations Officer

Since 2008, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), an institution affiliated with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has helped African governments...

General Kasongo Kabwik tapped to tackle sanitation challenges in Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi announced on Friday the creation of a multidisciplinary task force dedicated to improving...

Marie-Gabrielle Opese Advocates a Gradual and Pragmatic Move Away from Cash in the DRC

As the Democratic Republic of Congo steps up efforts to strengthen the credibility of its financial system and accelerate its digital transformation,...

Bienvenu Bolangi becomes first Congolese player to enter ATP rankings

Bienvenu Bolangi has become the first Congolese player to enter the ATP rankings, marking a milestone for tennis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The...

Egypt Positions for Role in DRC's New City Projects

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding on urban development during Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi's...

"The Problem Is Not a Lack of Ideas or Money — It's Connecting Them" — Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of UNECA

In this exclusive interview with the Ecofin Agency on the sidelines of the inaugural Africa Development Impact Forum (ADIF) in Addis Ababa, Claver Gatete,...

Poor Road Access to Opala Drives Sharp Rise in Rice Prices in Kisangani

White rice prices have surged sharply in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province. According to the Nouvelle dynamique de la société civile du Congo in...

Solar Electrification: ANSER Awards Three Projects Worth $12.1 Million

The Democratic Republic of Congo's National Rural Electrification and Energy Services Agency (ANSER) has provisionally awarded three contracts for the...

DRC Begins Planning for Post-Bureau Veritas Future of SEGUCE

The Democratic Republic of Congo has established a task force to oversee the transition of its single-window foreign trade platform and develop a new...

Guilgal's Medium-Term Loans Jump 70.8%, Credit Risk Remains Above Benchmark

Guilgal SA, a Congolese microfinance institution, sharply expanded its medium-term lending in 2025. According to its 2025 Pillar III Report, the...

Copper Intelligence Acquires Second DRC Exploration Permit at Kitungu

Copper Intelligence has acquired a second exploration permit in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its footprint into the south of the country...

Congo Motors, Case IH target local tractor assembly in DRC by end-2026

Congo Motors and U.S. agricultural equipment brand Case IH plan to launch the first phase of a local tractor assembly plant in the Democratic Republic of...

Power outages in Haut-Katanga linked to $33 million SNEL-ZESCO dispute

Repeated power outages in the DRC territories of Sakania, Kasenga and Pweto, as well as in the commune of Mokambo in Haut-Katanga province, are linked to...

ICAO lifts significant aviation security concern flagged against DRC

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has lifted a Significant Security Concern (SSeC) flagged against the Democratic Republic of Congo,...

SMICO secures $5 million from Belgium's BIO to expand beyond conflict-hit Kivu region

Belgium's development finance institution BIO has granted a $5 million loan to microcredit company SMICO, a microfinance institution operating in the...

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Kinshasa Fuel Depots in Residential Areas Given One Month to Meet Safety Rules

Acacia Bandubola Mbongo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of State for Hydrocarbons, has given fuel depot operators in Kinshasa one month...

DRC Launches Comprehensive Audit of Mining Revenue Collection Chain

The Democratic Republic of Congo's General Finance Inspectorate (IGF) launched a new wave of control missions on June 4, 2026, focused primarily on mining...

DRC Moves to Open Public-Private Partnerships to Local Businesses

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking to increase the participation of local businesses in major public projects carried out through public-private...

Ituri II Bridge Collapse Cuts Off Mambasa-Beni Route in Eastern DRC

Traffic on the Mambasa-Beni corridor has been disrupted again following the collapse of the Ituri II bridge on National Road 44. The structure gave way on...

Opposition strike call dampens business activity in Kinshasa

Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo called a "dead city" strike in Kinshasa on Tuesday to protest a constitutional revision...

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