• The Strategic Investment Fund (FIS-RDC) is the name of the new entity

• It covers primarily infrastructure, energy, agriculture, technology, among others

• Two other state financial institutions are also in the works

The Congolese government has approved the creation of the Strategic Investment Fund of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FIS-RDC). The draft decree, presented by Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba at the Council of Ministers on August 15, 2025, marks a major step toward setting up a long-discussed sovereign wealth fund.

Several steps still lie ahead — the appointment of directors, operational arrangements and the official launch — and no timeline has yet been announced. But the government has outlined its ambitions clearly.

According to the Council minutes, the FIS-RDC will be tasked with mobilizing and structuring financing to speed up the national development strategy. Its mission also includes boosting territorial inclusion, diversifying the economy and reinforcing national sovereignty.

To do so, the fund will turn to modern financing tools that go beyond traditional loans and grants. It will be allowed to invest in strategic areas ranging from infrastructure, energy and technology to agriculture, real estate and industry. The FIS-RDC will also be charged with managing state assets and forging partnerships with private and institutional investors, both domestic and foreign. All operations, the government stressed, must follow strict transparency, environmental and social standards.

This new fund is part of a wider effort to reshape Congo’s financial architecture. In July, the government also unveiled plans for a Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) and a Banque de Développement, a future CDC subsidiary with $150 million in capital. The bank is expected to channel long-term financing into priority projects, reducing dependence on external borrowing and strengthening the country’s financial resilience.

Boaz Kabeya