AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Response Funding: Kinshasa says only about 25% of 97 Ebola response partners have submitted proof for mobilized funds, warning of coercive measures for non-compliance as the Bundibugyo outbreak tops 8,000 cases and nearly 4,000 deaths. Diplomatic Support: France’s foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot pledged additional assistance after meeting President Félix Tshisekedi, with a planned visit to Bunia in Ituri, the outbreak epicentre. Mining & Local Content: From 2027, DR Congo will audit major miners annually on subcontracting and local-content compliance, with regulators ordering some operators to fix non-compliant arrangements. Lithium Prospecting Tech: KoBold Metals is using AI to reprocess colonial-era drill logs and satellite data to target lithium in the DRC, aiming to speed up drilling decisions. Eastern DRC Security & Risk: A UN report accuses AFC/M23 of systematically targeting civilians in North and South Kivu, fueling international backlash and raising operational and humanitarian risks for businesses. Aviation Safety: A Let L-410 crash near Kenge killed 17 people; authorities suspended TRACEP Congo Aviation’s operator certificate pending investigation. Mining Dealmaking: Kinshasa will host Makutano Mining (Nov 22–25, 2026) to push mineral value addition and financing for projects.
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