AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMinerals & Investment: The DRC’s three-year airborne survey will map more than 700,000 sq km, aiming to identify deposits and strengthen the country’s hand in attracting investment and negotiating access to critical minerals. Transport Links: A US$326,000 upgrade to Tshikapa’s airstrip has raised UN flights from one to three weekly, improving access to diamond-rich Kasai and opening prospects for commercial travel, though funding is at risk. Copperbelt Power: FIS-RDC, EnPower, Trafigura and Gridworks agreed to advance a US$300 million, 200km Zambia-DRC power line, designed to supply up to 550MW to mines and industry. Regional Infrastructure: Construction of the Kinshasa-Brazzaville road-rail bridge is now scheduled to start in June 2027, with both governments signing an agreement with Africa50 to advance the project. Business Risks: Joseph Kabila’s new leadership of a politico-military front aligned with M23 adds uncertainty to eastern Congo’s conflict and mineral corridors as peace talks continue.
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