The project is part of a broader push by Congolese authorities to improve land governance, attract investment, and enhance legal security for landowners. If successful, it could position the DRC as one of the first African countries to deploy blockchain technology at scale in its land administration system.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a major step toward modernizing its land management system. According to Agence Congolaise de Presse (ACP), the country will soon launch a blockchain-based pilot project aimed at digitizing land titles. The government inked this month the related memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local and international experts, including Singapore-based firm Duna RWA.

Built on the Solana blockchain—a network known for its speed, energy efficiency, and scalability—the system seeks to make land ownership records more secure, transparent, and tamper-proof. By tokenizing land titles into digital certificates, authorities aim to streamline registration processes and reduce fraud in a sector long plagued by disputes and document falsification.

Duna RWA specializes in converting real-world assets into blockchain-based tokens. Each land title will be issued as a non-fungible or fungible token, depending on its use, with a unique cryptographic fingerprint (or "hash") stored on the blockchain. While these hashes can confirm the authenticity of a document, sensitive information such as owners’ names and addresses will remain off-chain to protect privacy.

The system also introduces digital identities for every citizen involved in a property transaction, reducing the risk of duplicate claims and ensuring that ownership transfers are properly tracked. Transactions will require automated approvals, such as notarial validation or state authorization, to prevent unauthorized sales and enhance trust in the process.

This article was initially published in French by Boaz Kabeya (intern)

Edited in English by Ola Schad Akincho