AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLobito Corridor Deal: Angola’s João Lourenço arrived in Kinshasa to witness the formalization of the Lobito Corridor railway concession, with Félix Tshisekedi calling it an “instrument of economic sovereignty” and the contract covering the Dilolo–Sakania line linking mining hubs like Kolwezi, Tenke and Lubumbashi to the Atlantic. Regional Trade Push: Uganda and the DRC held a two-day Business Connect Forum and Expo in Butembo to cut trade barriers and expand investment links, with dozens of Ugandan firms showcasing agriculture, pharma, construction materials and dairy. Copper-Cobalt Policy: The DRC moved to tighten exports by banning copper and cobalt concentrates, raising pressure on miners and logistics tied to downstream processing. Ethiopian Airlines Expansion: Ethiopian Airlines will add daily midday flights to Kinshasa from Dec. 1, 2026, lifting Kinshasa service to 21 weekly flights and boosting passenger and cargo connectivity. Ebola Funding Crunch: The UN warns the DRC’s Ebola response scale-up could run out of funding within weeks, while vaccine deliveries continue and health leaders urge stronger regional systems. Peace Talks Roadmap: Kinshasa and M23 agreed in Switzerland on a sequenced peace roadmap under the Doha framework, including a ceasefire monitoring mechanism and standardized reporting of violations.
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