Freddy Shembo Vows Stringent Oversight for SICOMINES Infrastructure Projects 1 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

Freddy Shembo Vows Stringent Oversight for SICOMINES Infrastructure Projects

Freddy Yodi Shembo, Director General of the Collaboration Agreement Steering, Coordination, and Monitoring Agency (APCSC), assures rigorous supervision of infrastructure projects linked to the renegotiated Chinese contract in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Following the signing of Amendment No. 5 to the Sino-Congolese “mines against infrastructure” Convention, Shembo pledges meticulous monitoring to ensure quality and transparency in project execution. He emphasizes the APCSC’s commitment to diligent oversight, leveraging agencies like the Major Works Agency (ACGT) and the Technical Control Office (BTC) for effective scrutiny. Shembo underscores the importance of… Read More Here
Top 5 Rail Projects to Watch in Africa 2 Transport and Logistics Infrastructural Development 

Top 5 Rail Projects to Watch in Africa

Positive GDP growth, new energy and mining developments, and growing competitiveness of regional supply chains have resulted in surging demand for the development of Africa’s railway sector. As the continent undergoes unprecedented economic development – driven by fast-growing populations and rapid urbanization – Africa’s transport industry is poised to expand and support trade activities, while reducing carbon emissions and lowering transport costs. Accordingly, several African countries have partnered with international financial and development institutions in recent years with the objective of attracting finance to invest in enhanced rail infrastructure throughout… Read More Here
The Lobito Corridor: Washington’s Answer to Belt and Road in Africa 3 Transport and Logistics Angola Infrastructural Development Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

The Lobito Corridor: Washington’s Answer to Belt and Road in Africa

Launched a decade ago, China’s Road and Belt Initiative is a colossal infrastructure and economic development project spanning across Asia, Europe, and Africa. To date, 52 African governments signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with China regarding the BRI and the initiative has translated into billions of dollars invested in the construction of roads, ports, railways, and other critical infrastructure. These projects are not only enhancing connectivity within the continent but also providing China with unprecedented access to Africa’s vast mineral wealth, particularly in countries like Zambia and the Democratic Republic… Read More Here
DRC President Inaugurates 2,400 m² Customs Services Building in Kasumbalesa 4 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

DRC President Inaugurates 2,400 m² Customs Services Building in Kasumbalesa

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) unveiled two significant infrastructure projects at the border crossings of Kasumbalesa, situated 91 kilometers from Lubumbashi, and Sakania, approximately 200 kilometers away from Lubumbashi. Previously scattered across a 7-kilometer radius from the border post, all the official services involved in the customs process are now consolidated within a modern building, encompassing a total of 2,400 square meters, equipped with state-of-the-art operational facilities at the Kasumbalesa border post in Haut-Katanga. Key Advantages of the New Building:… Read More Here
President Tshisekedi and President Hichilema launches Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road (KMTR) Project 5 Infrastructural Development Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

President Tshisekedi and President Hichilema launches Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road (KMTR) Project

Presidential Groundbreaking Ceremony launches Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road (KMTR) Project, Africa’s largest private infrastructure investment from Europe that could cut the Dar es Salaam – Lubumbashi distance by 300 KM. DRC and Zambia Heads of State and GED Africa’s executive team break ground at the future bridge site on the Luapula river marking the official commencement of the KMTR project. Chalwe, Haut-Katanga, The Democratic Republic of Congo, October 3 –  His Excellency President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema of the Republic… Read More Here
DRC Ratifies Loan Agreement for DRC-Angola Transnational Economic Corridor Project with African Development Fund 6 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

DRC Ratifies Loan Agreement for DRC-Angola Transnational Economic Corridor Project with African Development Fund

O’Neige N’Sele, Deputy Minister of Finance, submitted to the council the bill authorizing the ratification of the loan agreement signed on January 20, 2023 between the DRC and the African Development Fund (ADF) for the construction of the transnational economic corridor project between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola, phase 1. Prior to its adoption at the 94th meeting of the Council of Ministers, she indicated that with a financing of USD 99,224,400, this regional project aims to contribute to the improvement of the inter-state road transport system and… Read More Here
SOLWEZI COLLEGE OF NURSING GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE  7 Mining in Zambia Infrastructural Development 

SOLWEZI COLLEGE OF NURSING GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE 

 First Quantum Minerals has handed over the renovated Solwezi College of Nursing and Midwifery hostels and has also donated bunker beds and mattresses to Solwezi General Hospital.   The facility was renovated at a total cost of K876,000. This includes 56 bunk beds and 112 mattresses.  Solwezi College of nursing and midwifery was commissioned in 1988 with the vision to provide quality nursing education to the student nurses selected to train at the institution.    The institution was given the status of registered nursing by the nursing and midwifery council of Zambia… Read More Here
AFC President and CEO Meets with Zambian President to Discuss infrastructure Partnerships 8 Mining in Zambia Infrastructural Development 

AFC President and CEO Meets with Zambian President to Discuss infrastructure Partnerships

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) President and CEO, Samaila Zubairu, recently met with the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, and his team to discuss possible partnerships in bridging Zambia’s infrastructure gap and that of the African continent as a whole. The meeting was also an opportunity for AFC to explore collaboration opportunities with the Zambian government in promoting the beneficiation of Africa’s abundant raw materials and driving import substitution. President Hichilema expressed his determination to ensure that Zambia and Africa as a whole do not export raw materials and people, but… Read More Here
GOVERNMENT COMMENDS FQM FOR NORTH-WESTERN DEVELOPMENT  9 Mining in Zambia Infrastructural Development 

GOVERNMENT COMMENDS FQM FOR NORTH-WESTERN DEVELOPMENT 

In its quest to complement government’s efforts in providing access to clean and safe drinking water and improved sanitation, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) through its Kansanshi Mine has handed over an ablution block and a solar water system to Kyafukuma Secondary School in Solwezi District of North-Western Province.   Kansanshi mine handed over an ablution block of five boys’ toilets, five girls’ toilets, a shower, as well as two staff toilets for the 20 staff. These toilets are waterborne and have running water, and are solar-powered with a 10,000 litres PVC… Read More Here
Development of DRC's electric battery industry, the FPI ready to support the African Center of Excellence 10 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Infrastructural Development 

Development of DRC’s electric battery industry, the FPI ready to support the African Center of Excellence

Long decried as the Congolese Achilles’ heel, the FPI Industry Promotion Fund says it is ready to finance the bankable research projects of the African Center of Excellence for the Electric Battery Industry recently launched in Lubumbashi, capital of the province of Haut-Katanga. After the installation of the African Center of Excellence for the Electric Battery Industry by the Minister of Industry, Julien Paluku, Congolese researchers are invited to play an important role in this project. To do this, the FPI is called upon to support the various research projects… Read More Here

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