Kinshasa, DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a decisive step to reform its outdated hydrocarbon legal framework, launching a comprehensive review aimed at aligning national policy with global energy trends and investor expectations. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, Minister of Hydrocarbons Aimé Sakombi Molendo convened aContinue Reading
Kinshasa, DRC – Confidence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) economic future is on the rise, following a strong show of support from one of Africa’s largest financial institutions. On July 24, 2025, Standard Bank Group reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the DRC, despite persistent security concerns inContinue Reading
AI-driven American miner seeks exploration permits as it targets one of the world’s largest untapped lithium reserves. KoBold Metals has taken a significant step forward in its ambitions to tap into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s vast lithium potential, officially filing for exploration permits with the country’s Mining Cadastre (CAMI)Continue Reading
Tensions escalate over control of Manono project as KoBold Metals strikes deal with Kinshasa Australia-based AVZ Minerals has accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of breaching an international arbitration order by entering into a new agreement with KoBold Metals, a U.S.-backed company, to develop a keyContinue Reading
Civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling for a new era of transparent, inclusive, and sustainable management of the country’s vast mineral wealth. In a joint statement, the Coalition for the Recovery of the Assets of the Congolese People (CORAC) and partner groups urged governmentContinue Reading
Inga 3 to Surpass China’s Three Gorges Dam and Power Congo’s Industrial Ambitions The World Bank is throwing its full support behind the Inga 3 hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aiming to transform it into the world’s largest hydroelectric facility—outshining even China’s iconic Three Gorges Dam.Continue Reading
Chinese battery materials manufacturer Dowstone Technology has unveiled plans to invest $165 million in a new copper smelting facility in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), further cementing China’s role in Africa’s copper value chain. Announced on July 3, 2025, the project aims to establish a modern plant capable ofContinue Reading
Political accord signed in Washington sets the stage for security-led development in mineral-rich eastern Congo While the landmark peace agreement signed on June 27, 2025, between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda is not an economic deal in the traditional sense, its implications for regional growth and stabilityContinue Reading
Court of Auditors demands enforcement of legal obligations as tensions grow in resource-rich regions July 2025 | Kinshasa, DRC — Three mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the prominent Anhui-Congo Mining Investment Company (SACIM), are facing possible suspension after a damning report by the CourtContinue Reading
In today’s fast-evolving dairy landscape, milk quality starts at the source. Yet in many parts of the world—especially in rural and off-grid communities—maintaining milk freshness is still a major challenge. For over 60 years, the SERAP Group has been at the forefront of tackling this issue head-on, developing innovative milkContinue Reading
