Category: Governance

Miguel Kashal’s Camp Disputes ARSP Certification Figures, Calls for Transparency Over $20 Billion in Subcontracting Contracts A dispute has emerged within the leadership of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s subcontracting regulator, as supporters of former ARSP Director General Miguel Kashal Katemb challenge recent claims made by his successor regarding the institution’s performance and oversight of subcontracting activities. The controversy follows remarks by current ARSP Director General Ted Beleshayi Kasanda, who reportedly stated that only 80 subcontracting certifications were issued between 2020 and 2025. Kashal’s supporters have dismissed the figure as… Read More Here

Miguel Katemb Calls for Stronger Local Content at UN General Assembly Mining Debate African expert on economics and local content Miguel Kashal Katemb was among the speakers at a conference organised by the Atlantic Council in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference, held under the theme “Africa’s Advantage: Creating National Value in a Global Mining Economy,” brought together prominent figures to discuss how African countries can derive greater economic value from their natural resources. Katemb, who spoke alongside former… Read More Here

DRC ARSP Orders Kai Peng Mining, COMILU to Regularise Subcontracting Contracts The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has ordered Kai Peng Mining and Compagnie Minière de Lwisha SAS (COMILU) to terminate ongoing subcontracting contracts with companies that do not meet the legal eligibility requirements. The directive follows ARSP inspections and a review of information submitted by the two mining companies, which identified subcontracting contracts awarded to companies that did not meet the eligibility requirements under the Democratic Republic of Congo’s subcontracting legislation. Under Decision No. 025/ARSP/DG/2026,… Read More Here

DRC’s FEC and ARSP Seek Stronger Dialogue to Improve Subcontracting and Local Content Compliance The Federation of Enterprises of the Congo (FEC) and the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) have called for stronger and more structured cooperation to improve the implementation of subcontracting and local-content regulations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The call followed a meeting between representatives of the FEC and the ARSP in Kinshasa, where both sides reviewed their working relationship and discussed ways to improve regulatory compliance while providing greater legal… Read More Here

DRC’s ARSP and DGDA Work to Expand Incentives for Congolese Subcontractors The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking steps to strengthen the benefits available to Congolese subcontracting companies through closer cooperation between the Authority for the Regulation of Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) and the General Directorate of Customs and Excise (DGDA). ARSP Director General Juan Ted Beleshayi Kasanda met with DGDA Director General Bernard Kabese Musangu on August 31 for discussions focused on improving the incentives and operating conditions available to locally owned subcontracting businesses. The meeting… Read More Here