Equity Group targets Southern Africa expansion with acquisition strategy
Kenya’s Equity Group Holdings is pursuing acquisitions in Angola, Zambia and Mozambique as part of a strategic expansion to capitalize on growth driven by infrastructure […]
DRC
DRC Unveils $100m Mining Guard Initiative to Secure Strategic Mineral Sector
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced plans to deploy a specialised paramilitary “mining guard” unit to strengthen security across its mineral-rich regions and […]
M23 Signals Fresh Switzerland Talks as Stalled Doha Process Faces Uncertainty
The March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has announced that a new round of dialogue with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
Angola–DRC Payment Systems Positioned to Formalise Cross-Border Financial Flows
Authorities in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo say existing payment systems in both markets are functional and capable of formalizing financial flows […]
DRC, Rwanda Commit to De-escalation After US-Mediated Talks
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” to ease tensions following high-level talks hosted by the United States […]
US Convenes DR Congo–Rwanda Talks in Washington Amid Stalled Peace Process
The United States is set to host senior officials from Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda this week in a renewed diplomatic push to revive […]
EAC leaders urge immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC
Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The appeal […]
DRC: More Than 100 Artisanal Miners Killed in Landslide at a Coltan Site
More than 100 people have been killed following a landslide at a coltan mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local media […]
US Sanctions Rwanda Over Alleged Support for M23 Despite December Peace Accord
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Forces and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of backing the March 23 […]
US and DRC Seal $1.2bn Health Accord Amid Aid Restructuring
Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United States have formalised a $1.2 billion health partnership aimed at strengthening disease control and healthcare financing over […]