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Equity BCDC, the Congolese subsidiary of Kenyan banking group Equity Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Special Fund for the Promotion of Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment (FSPEEJ) on December 27, 2025, the bank said in a statement. The agreement aims to boost financing and support for microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises, mostly run by young entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The bank said the memorandum formalizes the two parties’ intention to work together to facilitate access to financing for these businesses nationwide, while providing technical support focused on financial inclusion and financial education. No timeline has been set for a definitive agreement.
For Equity BCDC, the initiative is part of its strategy to promote socio-economic prosperity. For the FSPEEJ, the planned collaboration represents a “major step in consolidating the entrepreneurial ecosystem for young Congolese.”
During the signing ceremony, the institution handed over business formalization documents to several young entrepreneurs. The move is seen as essential, enabling them to access formal finance, partnerships and structured markets.
The formalization drive resulted from a collaboration between the FSPEEJ and the One-Stop Shop for Business Creation (GUCE). The beneficiaries, mainly from Kinshasa and Matadi in Kongo Central province, make up the program’s first cohort.
Initially planned for 500 businesses, the pilot phase led to the formalization of 343 entrepreneurs. According to the FSPEEJ, this first cohort signals the start of a nationwide effort to professionalize and sustain youth-led entrepreneurial initiatives.
Launched on November 15, 2025, the program aims to formalize 5,000 businesses run by young people across all provinces of the DRC, divided into ten cohorts.
Created in 2018, the FSPEEJ’s mandate is to mobilize financial resources and deploy mechanisms to promote youth entrepreneurship, employment access and project financing. The fund operates through loans, guarantees, participatory financing and equity investments in high-potential projects.
Ronsard Luabeya
Vietnam’s Vingroup has provided further details on a planned green mobility project in Kinshasa, following a preliminary agreement signed with the city in October.
In a Dec. 29 statement, Vingroup said it signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding on Dec. 24 with Kinshasa’s provincial ministry in charge of transport and urban mobility and a Congolese company, Exposure Sarl. The memorandum sets out a framework for cooperation to develop a modern, sustainable and accessible urban transport system.
Vingroup, through its electric vehicle unit VinFast, plans to introduce between 60,000 and 120,000 electric vehicles to the local market. This includes 10,000 to 20,000 cars and 50,000 to 100,000 scooters. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to develop a full green mobility ecosystem in Kinshasa.
Roadmap
The initial phase of the project, running through the end of the first quarter of 2026, is expected to deploy an initial fleet of about 500 electric buses and 1,000 electric cars for public transport operations. The parties have agreed on a roadmap covering the period from the signing of the memorandum to the end of Q1 2026.
Under the plan, Exposure Sarl will be responsible for preparing a detailed business plan, including vehicle acquisition, the development of maintenance and repair infrastructure for electric vehicles, and the launch of the administrative and legal procedures required for import, distribution and operations.
Over the same period, VinFast will submit detailed technical and commercial proposals for fleets of electric buses, cars and scooters intended for the Kinshasa market. A dedicated authority will be appointed to manage and oversee the electric bus fleet, the statement said.
Kinshasa will propose sites for the installation of charging infrastructure, as previously announced in October. It will also work on tax incentives and a regulatory framework to support the adoption of green mobility solutions, while ensuring a reliable electricity supply for the project.
Complete green ecosystem
The announcement follows Vingroup’s ambitions outlined in October 2025, when the group discussed the gradual conversion of around 300,000 internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles in Kinshasa.
"The deployment of green and smart mobility solutions will gradually transform Kinshasa’s urban transport landscape and create long-term value by improving residents’ quality of life and supporting the city’s sustainable development goals, Phuong Nguyen," CEO of Vingroup Africa, said.
The parties also plan to develop a wide network of charging stations and authorised after-sales service centres to ensure operational stability and user convenience. The project includes training programmes for drivers, technicians and on-site operational staff, as well as technical support for the design of electrified transport infrastructure.
Beyond mobility
Limited information is available on the Congolese partner Exposure Sarl. At the signing of the memorandum, the company was represented by Fely Samuna, who is also managing director of Kerith Resources. Kerith Resources is the Congolese partner of Japanese multinational Asia Minerals Limited in a manganese mining and processing project in Kongo Central province.
The signing comes weeks after specialised economic media reported a planned Vingroup investment of about $28 million in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the creation of a local subsidiary, Vingroup DRC Holdings Sarl. The subsidiary is expected to be based in Kinshasa and to develop projects, including in real estate.
Projects discussed at the October 2025 signing between Vingroup and Kinshasa also included urban expansion. The group expressed interest in a 6,300-hectare urban development project comprising residential areas, villas, apartments, hospitals, schools, shopping malls, hotels, leisure facilities and a future administrative district for ministries and government agencies. According to VinFast, the city would provide the land for the project free of charge.
Timothée Manoke
Copper prices neared $13,000 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange on Monday, climbing as much as 6.6% to $12,960, Bloomberg reported. Prices later steadied around $12,920 in Asian trading.
The metal has gained more than 15% this month, driven by expectations that the United States could impose tariffs on refined copper. Ahead of any such measures, traders have stepped up shipments to the U.S. market, tightening inventories elsewhere. On Comex, U.S. copper futures have been trading at a premium to LME prices.
The rally follows comments earlier this month from analysts at Citigroup, who said copper prices could rise above $13,000 a tonne by the second quarter of 2026. “We remain convinced that copper has upside into 2026 amid several supportive tailwinds, including improving fundamentals and a more favourable macroeconomic environment,” the bank said, forecasting a 2.5% increase in global end-use consumption next year.
Similar views were expressed by Gregory Shearer, head of base and precious metals strategy at J.P. Morgan. “All in all, we think these unique dynamics of disjointed inventory and acute supply disruptions tightening the copper market add up to a bullish set up for copper, and are enough to push prices above $12,000/mt in the first half of 2026,” he said.
Concerns over global copper supply have intensified following several incidents this year. In May, Ivanhoe Mines, which operates one of the world’s largest copper projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reported a seismic event that prompted it to cut its production guidance for 2025 and 2026. While the company had initially targeted output of at least 500,000 tonnes in 2025, it now expects production to peak at around 420,000 tonnes, a level also projected for 2026.
Meanwhile, a landslide at Indonesia’s Grasberg mine, the world’s second-largest copper operation, forced Freeport-McMoRan to slash its planned 2026 output by 35%.
Louis-Nino Kansoun
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has retired 2,000 eligible civil servants as part of a plan to streamline its public administration, the ministry in charge of the civil service said.
Public Service Minister Jean-Pierre Lihau announced the move in a statement dated Dec. 18, saying the retirements affected all government departments, job categories and provinces to ensure balance and fairness.
Those retired include 58 senior officials, comprising secretaries-general, inspectors-general and senior medical officers, as well as 232 directors, 285 division heads, 106 office heads, 716 first-class administrative staff and 603 lower-grade execution staff.
Lihau said the government was adopting a gradual approach in line with available financial resources. The aim, he said, was to restore civil servants’ right to a dignified retirement, turning it into a legitimate period of rest after long service rather than a source of hardship, as had often been the case in the past.
He said retirement notices and end-of-career allowance payments were already being processed and that the entire operation must be completed by Dec. 31, 2025. He added that withholding salaries or benefits before official notification by his ministry was strictly prohibited.
On the management of vacant posts, Lihau said they would not be opened to external recruitment. He also barred interim appointments by retired staff and prohibited the hiring of individuals without an official registration number or those who are not career civil servants, in accordance with existing law.
Beyond this initial phase, the minister said that from January 2026 the government plans to retire at least 30,000 civil servants each year. As of July 2025, around 314,000 state employees met the legal criteria for retirement, according to official figures.
In response, the government has adopted a ten-year retirement plan covering the period from 2025 to 2035. The plan includes a proposed partnership with commercial banks, presented as an innovative mechanism to speed up the process.
Under the proposal, banks would advance end-of-career allowances to retirees, while the state would repay the amounts gradually through monthly instalments equivalent to the former salaries.
The scheme remains subject to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the state and participating banks, which must set out the operational details of the arrangement.
Timothée Manoke
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority (ARE) has issued a competitive tender for a hydroelectric power project at the Nfuka Mukaji falls in Haut-Lomami province. The expressions of interest call, published on Dec. 24, 2025, concerns a 94.5-MW power plant to be privately financed.
The tender follows an application for a concession submitted by Umeme Energy Sarl. After reviewing the application, the regulator determined that the project is located on public land. Under the country’s electricity law, this classification requires the ARE to open the project to competition.
Interested parties are invited to submit documentation demonstrating their capacity to develop and operate an electricity generation facility. Required elements include technical expertise, financial capacity, a track record in comparable completed projects, and the availability of qualified human resources.
The process is open only to Congolese individuals or legal entities that meet the criteria set out in the electricity law and its implementing regulations.
Expressions of interest must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the ARE headquarters in Kinshasa-Gombe by Dec. 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Kinshasa time.
Following the review of applications, the ARE may establish a shortlist of up to five operators, depending on the number and quality of submissions that meet regulatory requirements.
Boaz Kabeya
CRDB Bank Congo, the Congolese subsidiary of Tanzania’s CRDB Bank Group, has opened a branch in Kinshasa, the capital, more than two years after securing an operating licence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The new branch, located in the Gombe municipality, marks the bank’s first physical presence in Kinshasa, the country’s largest banking market. Previously, CRDB Bank Congo operated only in Lubumbashi, where its headquarters are based.
The opening ceremony on Dec. 12 was attended by Kinshasa’s provincial minister for finance, economy and digitalisation, Magloire Kabemba Kabemba, representing the city’s governor, the bank said. Officials from the public and private sectors, including representatives of the Central Bank of Congo and Tanzania’s ambassador to the DRC, were also present.
The move is in line with the group’s strategy. In its 2024 annual report, CRDB said its Congolese subsidiary had launched targeted initiatives to attract strategic clients in Kinshasa, while strengthening brand visibility and laying the groundwork for market entry.
Kinshasa dominates national banking activity. A 2023 study by consultancy Target Sarl found that 42% of the country’s bank branches and service points were located in the capital.
The Kinshasa branch could allow CRDB Bank Congo to broaden its client base and reduce its reliance on government securities. The bank’s earnings remain heavily concentrated in Treasury bonds.
According to its first-half 2025 Pillar 3 report, interest income from Treasury bonds reached about 8 billion Congolese francs, accounting for roughly 77% of net banking income of 10.4 billion francs. Net interest and commission income from customer operations, including lending, totalled 1.6 billion francs, or around 15.6% of the period’s net banking income.
Timothée Manoke
With its air operator’s certificate (AOC) set to expire in December, Congo Airways has acquired an 18-year-old Embraer E190 to retain its license. The 90-seat aircraft enables the airline to avoid losing the certificate, which would have suspended its flying rights, voided insurance cover and invalidated commercial agreements. Losing the AOC would also have forced the carrier to restart a lengthy and costly certification process.
The aircraft, previously operated by Dominican airline Sky High, underwent maintenance in Toulouse, France, before arriving at Kinshasa’s N’djili International Airport on Dec. 24.
The deal forms part of a partnership between Congo Airways and the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), which holds a 31% stake in the carrier. The aircraft remains owned by the CNSS and is being leased to the airline under undisclosed terms, according to sources. CNSS officials said two additional aircraft are expected to join the fleet.
The acquisition comes as Congo Airways seeks to restart operations. The airline has been grounded since April 12, 2025, following the expiration of wet-lease contracts with Lithuanian company KlasJet. Its own aircraft remain out of service due to technical problems, including a shortage of engines and inadequate maintenance. The carrier is also burdened by significant commercial and social debts.
A turnaround plan presented in late January 2025 includes the acquisition of three Airbus A320s through lease or purchase over five years, along with a reorganisation of governance. The plan depends on financial support from public authorities, particularly the CNSS and the Congolese state.
A new management team was appointed in January 2025, with Alexandre Tshikala Mukendi named director general and Mamitsho Pontshia as deputy director general. The process later stalled. In November, at the Makutano Forum, Transport Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba said implementation of the plan was blocked by the CNSS’s refusal to guarantee a bank loan.
Weakened by persistent financial and technical difficulties, Congo Airways saw its operational fleet shrink from four aircraft to two before a complete suspension of activities in July 2024 due to recurrent technical failures.
After several months of efforts, the airline said in a Nov. 3, 2024 statement that it would gradually resume operations, with an initial flight scheduled for Nov. 10, before suspending activities again on April 12, 2025.
Ronsard Luabeya
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended the activities of all artisanal copper-cobalt mineral processing entities across the country since December 19, 2025, under an order signed by Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba.
The decision directly targets the downstream segment that makes illegal mining economically viable. A processing entity is defined as an individual business, commercial company, or mining cooperative that uses mineralogical and/or metallurgical processes to produce marketable mineral products, such as concentrates or refined metals. These entities are authorized to source minerals from artisanal miners, traders, approved mining cooperatives, and even from operating mining concessions.
According to the order, the suspension is a precautionary measure aimed at enabling a comprehensive audit. An ad hoc commission has been established to verify the administrative, legal, and technical compliance of all processing entities, as well as the traceability and lawful origin of the minerals they process.
While a separate order will define the commission’s composition and operating procedures, the current text sets out a tight timeline. Suspended entities have ten days from notification to submit documentation proving compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, along with evidence of the lawful origin of their supplies. The commission will then have fifteen days from receipt of a complete file to conduct its review and must submit its report to the minister within seven working days after the audit ends. Any resumption of activity will depend on operators’ ability to demonstrate compliance.
The mines minister said the decision was justified by findings that several processing entities were sourcing minerals from industrial concessions without authorization from rights holders, fueling encroachment and fraud. He also said these entities were failing to comply with OECD due diligence standards, undermining the international credibility of Congolese mineral products.
Decision welcomed by industrial miners
The move has been welcomed by several industrial mining operators. A member of the Chamber of Mines of the Federation of Congolese Enterprises said many processing entities violate regulations and enrich criminal networks involved in mineral theft. The federation estimates that Eurasian Resources Group alone has lost close to $3 billion due to the spoliation of its deposits.
Beyond easing pressure on industrial concessions and restoring the credibility of Congolese exports, the measure could also strengthen the role of the state-owned Enterprise Générale du Cobalt. To enable its Gécamines subsidiary to fully exercise its legal monopoly over the trade in artisanal strategic minerals such as cobalt, President Félix Tshisekedi had called in June for strict enforcement of rules and sanctions against plants and processing entities illegally purchasing artisanal cobalt outside the EGC framework.
In the short term, the suspension could disrupt the artisanal mining ecosystem and create social tensions, particularly for cooperatives and local traders. The shutdown of artisanal copper and cobalt processing units is expected to cause an immediate loss of market outlets for the sector, with the overall impact depending on the state’s ability to enforce the decision.
Although artisanal mining contributes only marginally to national copper and cobalt output, it is estimated to employ between 1.5 million and 2 million Congolese people and indirectly support more than 10 million livelihoods, according to EGC estimates.
Pierre Mukoko
- Works at the Maluku site are scheduled to start in early 2026
- Project includes a $12 billion Sino-Congolese industrial city
- A €133 million hospital complex will also be built under the plan
The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to begin construction work on the Kinshasa city expansion project in the first quarter of 2026. The timeline was confirmed on December 22, 2025, during the official groundbreaking ceremony led by President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo at Maluku, on the eastern outskirts of the capital.
The ceremony marked the launch of two flagship components of the project: the Sino-Congolese Industrial City and the Infirmière Maman Marthe Kasalu hospital platform. According to the Strategic Supervisory Committee for the Kinshasa City Extension Project (CSSPEVK), the event formally initiated the project phase, with physical works expected to start in early 2026.
The Sino-Congolese Industrial City stems from a cooperation agreement signed in October 2025 between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Sino-Congo Special Economic Development Zone (SCSZ) consortium. The project represents an estimated investment of about $12 billion.
It provides for the phased installation of 1,200 factories over a five-year period, structured into industrial parks averaging 20 factories each. The presidency said the industrial city is expected to create up to 225,000 direct jobs once fully operational, including 30,000 jobs in its first year of activity.
The Infirmière Maman Marthe Kasalu hospital platform is designed as a multidisciplinary medical complex with subregional reach, specializing in oncology and advanced medical care. The facility will cover a built-up area of 36,000 square meters within a 10-hectare site.
The project also includes the construction of a heliport to support medical evacuations and critical interventions. Implementation of the hospital infrastructure has been entrusted to the Belgian-Moroccan consortium IIDG/TGCC.
Financing for the hospital platform is being provided through a joint credit facility from France’s public investment bank Bpifrance and Germany’s Commerzbank, amounting to a total of €133 million.
Boaz Kabeya
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Company is assessing the economic viability of copper at Bisie North
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Ongoing metallurgical tests target copper zones above tin mineralization
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Tin remains the main exploration focus at the project
UK-based Rome Resources is assessing the economic potential of copper mining at its Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In an update published on December 23, 2025, the company said it is on track to finalize studies under way, at a site where tin remains, at this stage, the primary exploration target.
Over the course of the year, Rome Resources commissioned metallurgical work to assess processing methods that could allow for the economic recovery of significant copper resources located above the tin zones at Mount Agoma. The first phase of this work is nearing completion, with results expected soon, according to the company.
Published in late October 2025, Rome Resources’ maiden resource estimate highlighted the polymetallic nature of Bisie North. The estimate identified 10,600 tons of tin and 46,900 tons of copper. It is this copper potential that the company is now seeking to better develop through the metallurgical work currently in progress.
The studies involve a series of tests designed to assess the conditions under which copper extraction could be economically viable. This includes identifying the most suitable processing method and evaluating the quality of the final product.
By focusing on the copper resources at Bisie North, Rome Resources is also positioning itself in a strategic market. Copper is essential to key sectors such as electronics, renewable energy, and electric mobility and is now widely regarded as a critical metal. In this context, the International Energy Agency has warned of a potential supply shortfall by 2035, driven by demand expected to rise sharply.
Rome Resources’ ability to capitalize on these opportunities will depend on the outcome of the ongoing work, with no indication at this stage of its likelihood of success. In the meantime, the company plans to continue exploration activities, including the launch of a new drilling campaign in the first quarter of 2026.
Aurel Sèdjro Houenou, Ecofin Agency
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo signed an agreement on December 20, 2025, to share up to 30 MW of electricity. The contract was concluded between the Congolese national power utility SNEL SA and Énergie électrique du Congo (E2C SAU) during a ceremony attended by the two countries’ energy ministers, Aimé Sakombi Molendo for the DR Congo and Émile Ouosso for the Republic of Congo.
Until now, the power interconnection between the two countries had operated without a structured contractual framework, limiting effective management of electricity flows and financial reconciliation. The new agreement establishes a formal basis for cooperation, covering power exchanges, billing and settlement, and the development of regional energy integration projects intended to benefit consumers on both sides of the Congo River.
To oversee implementation, the two utilities have set up a joint commission, which will serve as a permanent consultation mechanism between SNEL and E2C.
According to a statement from the Congolese Ministry of Water Resources and Electricity, the agreement concludes three years of negotiations. These talks led to consensus on key technical, commercial, and financial parameters, including the maximum exchange capacity of 30 MW, pricing mechanisms, power quality standards, and operational monitoring arrangements.
Minister Aimé Sakombi Molendo said the establishment of a clear, consensual, and transparent contractual framework marks a decisive step toward more structured and sustainable energy cooperation. His counterpart, Émile Ouosso, highlighted the central role of electricity in supporting industrial and social development in both countries.
The electrical interconnection between the DR Congo and the Republic of Congo dates back to 1982 and is described as one of the earliest examples of energy integration in Central Africa, aligned with the regional power pool. Both countries are also involved in another project, known as the Energy Friendship Loop, which aims to secure electricity supply for Kinshasa, Brazzaville, and Cabinda by linking them to major generation centers, including Inga in the DR Congo and Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo.
Ronsard Luabeya
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its Executive Board has approved the immediate disbursement of $442.4 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo following the second review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
The decision brings total IMF disbursements to the country to about $779.7 million since the start of the year.
The approval comes as the country continues to face a difficult security environment, alongside recurring health crises such as Ebola outbreaks, which continue to weigh on public finances.
Despite these challenges, the IMF said the Congolese economy remains broadly resilient. Economic growth is expected to exceed 5% in both 2025 and 2026, driven mainly by strong performance in the mining sector, particularly copper.
The Fund also highlighted a sharp decline in inflation during 2025. Inflation fell to 2.2% in November 2025, from 11.7% at end-2024. This improvement allowed the Central Bank of Congo to ease monetary policy, cutting its key policy rate from 25% to 17.5% in October. The IMF said this trend reflects a gradual strengthening of macroeconomic stability.
The institution noted progress in the implementation of reforms under the IMF-supported programs, both on the fiscal and structural fronts. Most program targets were met, despite pressures linked to higher security spending. Advances were also recorded in governance reforms, public finance management, and efforts to strengthen resilience to climate shocks.
The IMF nonetheless urged the authorities to maintain strict budget discipline, protect social spending amid a challenging humanitarian context, and accelerate reforms aimed at improving transparency, strengthening anti-corruption and AML/CFT frameworks, and enhancing the business climate.
“Advancing reforms to improve governance and transparency, strengthen anti-corruption and AML/CFT frameworks and enhance the business climate is critical for supporting private sector development and promoting diversified, sustainable, and inclusive growth,” the IMF said.
Sandrine Gaingne
The first limestone extraction blast under Project Albatros took place in December 2025 in Lubudi, in the Lualaba province. The project results from a partnership between Ciments du Katanga (Cimentkat or Cimenkat) and PPC Barnet RDC and focuses on the exploitation of a high-grade limestone deposit owned by Cimentkat.
According to the chief executive officer of PPC Barnet RDC, the initial objective is to extract at least 600,000 tons of crushed limestone per year, with a gradual move toward the production of limestone powder and lime. These products serve as key inputs for the construction materials industry and for various industrial applications.
Lubudi holds a long-standing place in the cement industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cimentkat has operated industrial facilities in the area since its creation in 1922. After supplying construction materials for decades to support industrial development in Katanga, the company saw its activity decline steadily, leading to a production halt more than ten years ago.
“The restart of Cimentkat is now a reality through Project Albatros,” said Léon Mwine, chairman of Cimentkat’s board of directors.
PPC Barnet RDC is a joint venture between South Africa’s PPC Ltd and the Congolese group Barnet. The company operates an integrated cement plant in Kimpese, in the Kongo Central province, with an estimated annual production capacity of about 1.2 million tons of cement.
Boaz Kabeya
Germany plans to commit €161 million, or about $189 million at current exchange rates, to technical and financial cooperation projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the 2025–2026 period. The announcement was made at an economic forum held in Berlin from December 8 to 9, 2025, which brought together Congolese and German business operators around sectors including agriculture, energy, water, mining, and pharmaceuticals.
The funding will support projects in several priority areas, including security, mining governance, biodiversity and forest protection, access to drinking water, and the development of renewable energy. On peace and social cohesion, Berlin plans targeted support for eastern provinces—North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Tanganyika—with a focus on assisting conflict victims and affected communities.
In the mining sector, Germany aims to promote transparency, improve the business environment, and support economic development, with particular attention to the Lobito corridor. This strategic infrastructure seeks to connect mining regions in the DR Congo to the Atlantic port of Lobito in Angola.
On biodiversity and forests, the announced interventions target conservation of the Congo Basin, with expected benefits for local populations.
In renewable energy, Germany plans to support implementation of the national energy compact and the Mission 300 initiative. Special emphasis is placed on the Inga III hydropower project, presented as a key driver for electricity access and industrial development.
These initiatives align with priorities set out in the National Strategic Development Plan (PNSD) 2024–2028 and the government’s Action Program (PAG).
By way of background, during the last intergovernmental negotiations in 2023, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development committed €90 million to the DR Congo. In addition, a major humanitarian assistance program deployed in 2024 totaled an estimated €54.7 million.
Ronsard Luabeya