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DRC and Belgium Advance Umicore–STL Germanium Processing Partnership 1

DRC and Belgium Discuss Umicore–STL Partnership to Expand Local Germanium Processing The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Belgium are advancing discussions around a partnership between Belgian materials technology group Umicore and the Société pour le Traitement du Terril de Lubumbashi (STL) aimed at expanding the local processing of germanium. The project was among the cooperation matters discussed during a meeting in Kinshasa on 21 August 2026 between DRC authorities and Belgium’s Ambassador to the country, Roxane de Bilderling. The discussions included the development of the Umicore–STL industrial partnership and… Read More Here

DRC and Tanzania Strengthen Strategic Partnership on Critical Minerals and Geological Data

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC and Tanzania Deepen Mining Cooperation on Critical Minerals, Geological Data and Infrastructure The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania are strengthening economic cooperation through a new strategic partnership focused on critical minerals, geological data, energy and transport infrastructure. The agreement emerged from DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi’s official visit to Tanzania, which concluded on 18 August following talks with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar. The two countries agreed to revitalise their Joint Permanent Commission and establish a strategic partnership aimed at expanding… Read More Here

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ARSP and APROCM Join Forces to Empower Local Entrepreneurs

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s ARSP and APROCM Partner to Expand Opportunities for Local Entrepreneurs The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Authority for Regulation of Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) and the Agency for the Promotion of the Middle Classes (APROCM) are working to strengthen support for local entrepreneurs and expand their access to economic opportunities. ARSP Director General Ted Beleshayi met APROCM Director General Pascal Tchelo Mazombo on July 29 to discuss the foundations of an institutional partnership aimed at supporting Congolese businesses across various sectors of the economy. The proposed collaboration seeks… Read More Here

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DRC Telecommunications Sector to Benefit from Stronger Local Content Oversight Through ARSP-ARPTC Partnership

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Constance

DRC Agencies Strengthen Cooperation to Promote Congolese Participation in Telecommunications Subcontracting The Regulatory Authority for Public Procurement Subcontracting (ARSP) and the Authority for Regulation of Posts and Telecommunications of Congo (ARPTC) have agreed to strengthen cooperation aimed at improving oversight, promoting local content, and increasing opportunities for Congolese subcontractors in the telecommunications sector. ARSP Director General Juan Ted Beleshayi Kasanda was received on July 22, 2026, at the ARPTC headquarters by its President, Christian Katende, for a working session focused on improving coordination between the two institutions. The discussions centred… Read More Here

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DRC Partners with ADEX Platform AG to Modernize Diamond and Gemstone Industry

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance

DRC Signs Landmark Diamond Trade Agreement with Switzerland’s ADEX to Boost Transparency and Local Value Addition The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a significant step toward transforming its diamond and colored gemstone industry with the signing of a strategic framework agreement between the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) and Swiss technology company ADEX Platform AG. The agreement, signed on Monday, June 29, 2026, was officiated by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. It formalizes a partnership that was approved during the 91st Ordinary Meeting of the… Read More Here

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Tshisekedi Discusses Strategic Mining Mapping Partnership with Dynamic Aviation in Houston

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Constance

President Félix Tshisekedi Holds Talks with Dynamic Aviation on Advanced Mineral Mapping Program to Boost DRC Mining Sector During an official visit to Houston, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, received a delegation from the American company Dynamic Aviation, led by its Managing Director, Michael Stoltzfus. The meeting focused on a proposed strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the development and optimization of the DRC’s vast mining potential through advanced geospatial technologies. A National Program for Critical Mineral Mapping At the center of the discussions was a… Read More Here

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Zambia Secures Strategic Partnership in Jiangsu to Boost Chinese Investment

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Constance

Zambia Strengthens China Investment Ties as ZDA Establishes Representative Office in Jiangsu to Boost Foreign Investment The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has secured a major strategic partnership with the Jiangsu Industrial Cooperation Association, an organization representing more than 5,000 enterprises, in a move aimed at significantly increasing investment inflows from the People’s Republic of China into Zambia. The collaboration, formalized in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, highlights growing investor confidence in Zambia and reinforces the country’s rising profile as a preferred investment destination in Africa. As part of the partnership, the Association… Read More Here

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DRC Strengthens China Mining Ties as Minister Pushes for Local Processing and Greater Economic Value

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Constance

DRC Mining Minister Engages China Minmetals in Beijing Talks Focused on Local Mineral Processing, Jobs, and Sector Expansion During an official mission to Beijing, the Minister of Mines for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Louis Watum Kabamba, reaffirmed the government’s strategic priorities for the mining sector, aligning with the national development vision of President Félix Tshisekedi. The discussions focused on strengthening partnerships while ensuring that mining investments deliver greater economic benefits within the country. Speaking during the visit on March 24, 2026, the minister emphasized the government’s commitment to… Read More Here

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DRC and Angola Partner with Somagec on $1.2B Energy Transmission Projects

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Constance

DRC and Angola Launch Major Cross-Border Energy Transmission Lines to Boost Industrial Growth and ElectrificationThe Ministry of Water Resources and Electricity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), represented by Minister Aime Sakombi Molendo, has signed an agreement with Moroccan firm Somagec to develop two ambitious energy transmission lines connecting Angola and the DRC. According to a statement, the 400 kV transmission line projects include: High-Voltage Infrastructure for Regional Integration The Soyo-Inga-Cabinda line is a high-voltage project fully financed by private investment. Its goals include: The Lauca-Saurimo-Kolwezi line, spanning over… Read More Here

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DRC Signs Five-Year AI Exploration Deal with Atlas Park to Modernise Mining Data

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Constance

DRC Partners with Atlas Park on AI-Driven Geological Mapping to Boost Mineral Exploration The Democratic Republic of the Congo has entered into a five-year partnership with US investment firm Atlas Park to deploy artificial intelligence in geological research and modernise the country’s mineral exploration framework. The agreement, announced at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, will see Atlas Park analyse decades of historical geological records and undertake new surveys across the country. The processed data will be transferred to the national geological service in Kinshasa to support… Read More Here