KICO Signs Partnership with 19 Contractors Through ARSP to Boost Local Jobs
Ivanhoe’s Kipushi Mine Signs Deal with 19 Firms to Create Jobs in DRC
Nineteen subcontracting companies and Kipushi Corporation (KICO), a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, have signed a partnership agreement aimed at generating both direct and indirect jobs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The signing ceremony was presided over by Miguel Kashal Katemb, Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP).
The initiative fulfills a pledge made by President Félix Tshisekedi during the inauguration of the Kipushi zinc mine in November 2024.
At that time, President Tshisekedi had promised to promote local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and ensure that Congolese workers benefit from the mining sector’s growth.
The event brought together political leaders, administrative officials, and community representatives from Kipushi territory.
It was preceded by a public accountability session, during which ARSP’s Director General outlined the progress made in delivering on the President’s commitments during his campaign and his 2024 visit to Kipushi.
Local residents welcomed the agreements, expressing satisfaction that job opportunities are being created for young people in the community while ensuring local companies gain access to mining contracts.
