AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS–DRC Partnership: Kinshasa is urging Washington to turn agreements into jobs and investment, with talks covering the Lobito rail link, Grand Inga hydropower and mineral exports. Power Investment: State utility SNEL is seeking $12 billion for electricity projects over five years as shortages constrain miners; officials now favour a 4,800-megawatt Inga phase focused on domestic industry. Mining: A three-year survey will map nearly 700,000 square kilometres of the DRC to improve knowledge of its mineral resources. Ivanhoe Mines, meanwhile, cut its 2027 copper output forecast for Kamoa-Kakula by 19%, citing a slower recovery from flooding. Public Finances: The proposed 2027 budget totals $24.8 billion, up about 12% from the amended 2026 plan, with delivery dependent on raising projected revenue.
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