Category Archives: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Award-Winning Collaboration: Tabanlıoğlu Architects & Miller Holding Honored for Kinshasa Finance Center

Luxury Lifestyle Awards, a global recognition platform in the luxury industry, is proud to announce Tabanlıoğlu Architects (TA_) and Miller Holding as winners in the category of Best Luxury Mixed-Use Architecture for the Kinshasa Finance Center and Congress Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Why an African-based, African-run payments partner with global insights is essential for success on the continent

The article delves into the dynamics of Africa’s payment ecosystem, highlighting the unique challenges faced in the continent, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

CHIC implements Accor digital solutions across owned portfolio in DRC

Five hotels, including Novotel Kinshasa La Gombe will integrate Accor’s innovative digital solutions
including mobile solution Accor key and Opera cloud systems

ANAPI and Dubai FDI sign a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the expansion of trade and investment between the DRC and the United Arab Emirates

DUBAI – On the sidelines of the participation of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Expo 2020 Dubai, the National Investments Promotion Agency of the DRC (ANAPI), represented by its Director General, Mr. Anthony Nkinzo Kamole, and Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), represented by its Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Mr. Fahad Al […]

African climate innovators dominate global climate prize at COP26

Four African climate innovators were named as winners at 2021’s presigious Ashden Awards held on November 4 at the global climate summit COP26 in Glasgow, UK. Three more of the continent’s low carbon pioneers were announced as runners up. The Ashden Awards honour pioneering organisations from the UK and low-income countries lowering carbon emissions and […]

Invest in DR Congo Forum held at Expo 2020 Dubai

The Invest in the Democratic Republic of Congo Forum addressed major investment opportunities within the country, and brought together stakeholders to discuss policies and ideas, in order to bring in FDI towards DR Congo, at the Expo 2020, Dubai, UAE. The Invest in the Democratic Republic of Congo Forum was held on the 17th of […]

Africa as an important participant in the global economy

FDI, also known as foreign direct investment, has been virtually solely concentrated in Africa on the exploitation and export of natural resources for over a century. However, the momentum has changed after the turn of the 2000 and the tendency has finally changed in recent years. Global investors are more likely to visit Africa for […]

Mastercard partners with Billetera to offer cutting-edge digital payment solutions in Democratic Republic of Congo

Millions of unbanked and financially excluded residents in DRC to gain access to formal financial and digital services   Mastercard’s technology to enable development of diverse digital payment solutions   Partnership is aligned with DRC’s National Digital Plan (NDP)  Mastercard has partnered with Billetera – a digital payments technology company headquartered in Kenya – to provide millions […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo to Host its First Smart City Conference

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be hosting the country’s first Smart City conference which will be taking place virtually from 16 to 18 April 2021. Driving this is Congo Bulaya, a subsidiary initiative of the Centre d’Innovation de Lubumbashi (CINOLU), which aims to actively participate in the creation of more competitive and vibrant cities […]

DRC Mining Week June 2021: Returning in safety and in numbers

2021 is set to be a solid year for DRC’s mining sector. The mining community is prepared to meet in Lubumbashi between June 15-17 for the annual DRC Mining Week expo and conference, according to Emmanuelle Nicholls, the Group Director, Mining and Natural Resources at Clarion Events Africa. She also said that DRC’s mining sector […]