Tradex Appoints Georges Bassalang to Lead DRC Expansion

Cameroonian oil company Tradex has appointed a new head for its operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On June 29, 2026, Georges Bassalang...

DRC Lawmaker Calls for Suspension of Ruashi Mining, Commus Over Pollution Concerns

A lawmaker from Kolwezi and member of the presidential majority, national deputy Eddy Ilunga Kalenga, has called for the suspension of the operations of...

FOMIN: Godard Motemona Takes Over Amid Transparency Concerns

Godard Motemona Gibolum assumed leadership of the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) on June 12, following his appointment by presidential decree...

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...

PHC Plans Cooperative Drive to Integrate Smallholders Into Its Value Chain

Les Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC) plans to help smallholder palm oil producers in the provinces of Mongala, Tshopo and Equateur form...

Copper Intelligence Reports Promising Initial Butembo Drill Results, Confirmation Pending

Copper Intelligence released the first drilling results from its Butembo copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 1, 2026. The results...

DR Congo Considers GoPass Discount for Youth Advantage Card

The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering a discounted GoPass fee as one of the benefits of its planned Youth Advantage Card. Youth and Patriotic...

DR Congo’s Fomin and Adex Sign Framework Agreement for Diamond Processing Joint Venture

The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken another step in its plan to modernize its diamond sector. The Mining Fund for Future Generations (Fomin) and...

Sokimo Seeks Fresh Start for Mongbwalu Gold Project

Société Minière de Kilo-Moto (Sokimo) has signed a joint venture agreement with Shari Minerals, the Congolese subsidiary of Horizon Corporation, in a...

China Expands Cobalt Footprint Beyond the DRC with Opuwo Deal

While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains the world’s largest cobalt producer and continues tightening control over exports of the...

DRC Gold Trading Plans North Ubangi Branch Despite Limited Official Gold Output

DRC Gold Trading S.A. plans to open a new branch in North Ubangi Province, the company’s Chief Executive Officer Joseph Kazibaziba Maombi said in an...

GreenCo Applies Creditworthy Buyer Model to New DR Congo Solar Project

Renewable energy developer SafiriPower has signed a joint development agreement with GreenCo to develop a 50 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in...

DRC Explores River Corridor Project to Expand National Fiber Optic Network

The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering a new approach to expanding its national fiber optic network. On June 25, 2026, the government, through...

Geological Survey Begins for Proposed Grand Kasaï Copper-Cobalt Project

The proposed copper-cobalt complex planned by China Railway Resources Universal (CRRU) and state-owned miner Minière de Bakwanga (MIBA) has advanced to...

U.S. Sanctions Rwandan Gold Refinery Over Alleged Trade in Conflict Gold From Eastern DRC

The United States has imposed new sanctions on a Rwandan gold refinery accused of processing gold illegally extracted in eastern Democratic Republic of...

BUSINESS CLIMATE

ARSP Opens Confidential Reporting Channel for Subcontracting Misconduct

The Private Sector Subcontracting Regulatory Authority (ARSP) has introduced a reporting and complaint management mechanism aimed at strengthening...

Goma Fuel Importers Allege Unequal Tax Treatment

In Goma, North Kivu province, importers of petroleum products are alleging major discrepancies in customs duties at the Grande Barrière border crossing....

Matadi Leads, Kananga Lags in World Bank Survey of DRC Business Climate

After its December 2025 report, the World Bank on June 11 released a new study on the business climate in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Unlike its...

East African bloc pushes for harmonized phytosanitary inspections

Trucks carrying agricultural products can spend up to a full day waiting for phytosanitary clearance at some East African border crossings, increasing...

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Months-Long SNCC Delays Leave Kasaï-Central Fish Traders Facing Heavy Losses

Traders in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasaï-Central province have blamed the National Railways Company of Congo (SNCC) after 13 railcars carrying...

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