AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMining Value-Add Push: Kinshasa will host the inaugural Makutano Mining forum (Nov 22–25, 2026) to drive industrialisation and local value creation in mineral-producing countries, with heads of state, investors and banks expected. Local Content Crackdown: From 2027, the subcontracting regulator says major miners will face annual audits tied to local-content compliance, with sanctions and mandatory compliance plans under a new law. Investment Red Tape: Congo is also preparing a one-stop agency for major mining investors—aimed at centralising registration, licensing, taxation and compliance to speed approvals and attract more Western capital. Ebola and Business Risk: Confirmed DRC Ebola cases have crossed 8,000 with 3,901 deaths; Namibia issued a travel advisory, while health teams are using anonymised mobile data to forecast where outbreaks may spread next. Energy Pressure in Kinshasa: A National Assembly debate targets SNEL over recurring power cuts that are hurting households and economic activity. Transport Shock: A plane crash near Kenge killed 17 aboard; the transport ministry suspended the operator’s certificate pending investigation. Trade Links: Tanzania and the DRC signed a trade cooperation deal focused on transport, exports, investment and using the Port of Dar es Salaam to cut trade friction. Diplomacy Watch: Rwanda and Belgium restored relations, clearing the way for embassy reopenings as the eastern DRC conflict continues.
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