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dr-congo-hires-former-us-navy-erik-prince-to-help-secure-mining-revenues
A few months ago, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) partnered with former US Navy SEAL officer Erik Prince to secure mining revenues. Concluded...
drc-togolese-president-ready-to-fill-in-for-angolan-president-as-peace-mediator-in-eastern-conflict
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé is poised to become the African Union's (AU) new mediator in the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of...
biotech-this-congolese-native-stuck-a-major-deal-with-astrazeneca
AstraZeneca, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical brands, bought his company two weeks ago. Jean-Pierre Latere is his name, and his startup,...
sofibanque-appoints-new-deputy-managing-director
Bobo Makunda Sefekese is the new Deputy Managing Director of Sofibanque, a leading bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The lender announced...
eastern-drc-conflict-over-2-500-schools-close-schoolap-ready-to-step-up
In the North and South Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),  2,594 schools have closed due to the escalating conflict with the...
banking-finance-isabelle-lessedjina-an-inspiring-leader
Isabelle Lessedjina has garnered recognition from Forbes Afrique, being named one of the 50 "most inspiring women of the moment" in the magazine's March...
dr-congo-belgian-investor-texaf-pays-more-dividends-despite-sharp-drop-in-net-income
Texaf, the only listed company operating exclusively in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will distribute a net dividend of 1.23 euros per share for...
extended-credit-facility-drc-about-to-secure-260m-from-imf-under-three-year-program
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is approaching a disbursement of nearly $260 million under its new three-year economic program supported by the...
drc-200m-chinatown-like-project-kicked-off-in-kinshasa
Cité de Chine, a Chinatown-like project in Kinshasa, was kicked off last Saturday, May 10. The Congolese Minister of Industry, Louis Watum Kabamba, laid...
digital-terrestrial-television-drc-government-seeks-contractor-to-connect-54-towns
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is looking for a service provider to deploy digital terrestrial television (DTT) in 54 towns...
manganese-asia-minerals-prepares-to-start-exploring-in-kongo-central-dr-congo
Asia Minerals Limited (AML) will start exploring for a manganese mine in Luozi, Kongo Central province, on May 21, 2025. The Minister of Mines presented...
dr-congo-fuel-subsidies-drop-from-288-6m-to-31-5m-in-2023-2024-down-89
Over the past year, oil suppliers active in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded losses and shortfalls of $31.5 million, down from $288.6...
river-transport-240-unapproved-ports-set-to-close-soon
On May 8, 2025, the Ministry of Transport, Communication Routes and Opening-up issued an official letter listing 240 unapproved river and lake ports...
Between February and March 2025, the African Development Bank (AfDB) issued general procurement notices for two major agricultural projects in the...
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), state-owned Lignes Maritimes Congolaises (LMC) is about to add two vessels to its fleet, according to its Board...
The mobile Internet market in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) generated $970.2 million in revenue in 2024. The figure, revealed by the country’s...
The Kibali mine in Haut-Uélé province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), produced 141,000 ounces (4,384.6 kg) of gold in the first quarter of 2025,...
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drc-government-temporarily-bans-hygiene-products-imports-to-boost-local-industry
On May 8, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya, signed an order temporarily suspending the import of several hygiene products into...
mining-drc-government-accuses-18-firms-of-infringing-import-regulations
According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, 18 mining companies are still infringing import restrictions on certain products. These companies include...
cobalt-in-lualaba-in-the-drc-national-business-federation-in-disagrement-with-customs-directorate
In Lualaba province, the Business Federation of Congo (Fédération des Entreprises du Congo—FEC) is challenging decisions made by the Directorate of...
drc-government-bans-import-of-cement-bags-in-bid-to-support-local-producers
Congolese Foreign Trade Minister Julien Paluku recently banned imports of cement bags, packaging, and big bags into the southeastern part of the...
dr-congo-ilebo-port-resumes-operations
The port of Ilebo, located in the Kasaï province, is active again. On April 30, the port’s operations coordinator, Willy Mizumu, announced the arrival of...

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dr-congo-belgian-investor-texaf-pays-more-dividends-despite-sharp-drop-in-net-income
Texaf, the only listed company operating exclusively in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will distribute a net dividend of 1.23 euros per share for...
extended-credit-facility-drc-about-to-secure-260m-from-imf-under-three-year-program
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is approaching a disbursement of nearly $260 million under its new three-year economic program supported by the...
drc-200m-chinatown-like-project-kicked-off-in-kinshasa
Cité de Chine, a Chinatown-like project in Kinshasa, was kicked off last Saturday, May 10. The Congolese Minister of Industry, Louis Watum Kabamba, laid...
digital-terrestrial-television-drc-government-seeks-contractor-to-connect-54-towns
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is looking for a service provider to deploy digital terrestrial television (DTT) in 54 towns...
manganese-asia-minerals-prepares-to-start-exploring-in-kongo-central-dr-congo
Asia Minerals Limited (AML) will start exploring for a manganese mine in Luozi, Kongo Central province, on May 21, 2025. The Minister of Mines presented...
dr-congo-fuel-subsidies-drop-from-288-6m-to-31-5m-in-2023-2024-down-89
Over the past year, oil suppliers active in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recorded losses and shortfalls of $31.5 million, down from $288.6...
river-transport-240-unapproved-ports-set-to-close-soon
On May 8, 2025, the Ministry of Transport, Communication Routes and Opening-up issued an official letter listing 240 unapproved river and lake ports...
Between February and March 2025, the African Development Bank (AfDB) issued general procurement notices for two major agricultural projects in the...
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), state-owned Lignes Maritimes Congolaises (LMC) is about to add two vessels to its fleet, according to its Board...
The mobile Internet market in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) generated $970.2 million in revenue in 2024. The figure, revealed by the country’s...
The Kibali mine in Haut-Uélé province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), produced 141,000 ounces (4,384.6 kg) of gold in the first quarter of 2025,...
HEADLINERS
dr-congo-hires-former-us-navy-erik-prince-to-help-secure-mining-revenues
A few months ago, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) partnered with former US Navy SEAL officer Erik Prince to secure mining revenues. Concluded...
drc-togolese-president-ready-to-fill-in-for-angolan-president-as-peace-mediator-in-eastern-conflict
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé is poised to become the African Union's (AU) new mediator in the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of...
biotech-this-congolese-native-stuck-a-major-deal-with-astrazeneca
AstraZeneca, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical brands, bought his company two weeks ago. Jean-Pierre Latere is his name, and his startup,...
sofibanque-appoints-new-deputy-managing-director
Bobo Makunda Sefekese is the new Deputy Managing Director of Sofibanque, a leading bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The lender announced...
eastern-drc-conflict-over-2-500-schools-close-schoolap-ready-to-step-up
In the North and South Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),  2,594 schools have closed due to the escalating conflict with the...
banking-finance-isabelle-lessedjina-an-inspiring-leader
Isabelle Lessedjina has garnered recognition from Forbes Afrique, being named one of the 50 "most inspiring women of the moment" in the magazine's March...
BUSINESS CLIMATE
drc-government-temporarily-bans-hygiene-products-imports-to-boost-local-industry
On May 8, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya, signed an order temporarily suspending the import of several hygiene products into...
mining-drc-government-accuses-18-firms-of-infringing-import-regulations
According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, 18 mining companies are still infringing import restrictions on certain products. These companies include...
cobalt-in-lualaba-in-the-drc-national-business-federation-in-disagrement-with-customs-directorate
In Lualaba province, the Business Federation of Congo (Fédération des Entreprises du Congo—FEC) is challenging decisions made by the Directorate of...
drc-government-bans-import-of-cement-bags-in-bid-to-support-local-producers
Congolese Foreign Trade Minister Julien Paluku recently banned imports of cement bags, packaging, and big bags into the southeastern part of the...
dr-congo-ilebo-port-resumes-operations
The port of Ilebo, located in the Kasaï province, is active again. On April 30, the port’s operations coordinator, Willy Mizumu, announced the arrival of...

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