Kongo central Opportunities related to valuable resources

Journalist writer: Sr. Michael Jackson. Date: 27/09/2022

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Let international investors discover opportunities Investment in a province of the Democratic republic of Congo called Kongo central which is potentialy rich in ressources. The governor of Kongo central his excellency Mr. Guy Bandu is determined to develop the economy of his province in bringing international investors and creating jobs in his province. Therefore, I have consulted the Investment Agency of the Democratic republic of Congo called ANAPI and I Would like you to read the informations bellow that has been published by DRC Investment Agency on the opportunities and ressources found in Kongo central, province in the Democratic republic of Congo.

  

KONGO CENTRAL PROVINCE

County town: MATADI

Area: 53,920 km2

Population: 5,575,000 inhabitants

Opportunities related to valuable resources

Pathways	Valuable resources	Types of industries to develop or establish
Agro industry	corn, cassava, banana, plantains, potatoes, vegetables, tomatoes, orange, pineapple, mangosteen, palm nuts, cocoa, coffee, sugar cane Cows, fish in the coast, the river, the maritime triangle and the rivers Bois, Hévéa	Dehydrators (Drying units), flour mills, canneries, Fruit juice manufacturing units (pineapple, mangosteen, orange), concentrated tomato production units, mineral water production units, oil production units palm, Brewery, margarine manufacturing unit, biofuel production unit, Sugar refinery , Banana and potato crisps production units, Fish smoking units, modern slaughterhouses, delicatessens, production units Cellulose, Latex extraction unit
Consumables truction	Limestones, Rubble, clay, Silica, wood (Black, red, white, and others)	Cement works, lime production units, aggregates production units, glass manufacturing unit, joinery, modern carpentry, tiles and pavers production units,
Valori- tion mining and mix That tallurgi	To be exploited: Bauxite, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Vanadium, Phosphate, Gold, Diamond, Manganese, Marble, Black granite, Iron ore, Rock salt Already exploited: Oil and natural gas	Petroleum and refining units Other mineral exploitation units
pack- lage	Plastic waste, cellulose, silica	Plastic waste recycling units, paper packaging production units, glass bottle and jar manufacturing units

Sources: developed by CEPI using data from provincial delegates

Other opportunities

Existence of several hydroelectric dams: INGA I, INGA II, ZONGO I, SANGA; a hydroelectric plant under construction ZONGO II;

identified hydroelectric sites: INGA III, GRAND INGA, NSUDI LUTETE, KITONA: its geographic position:

near Kinshasa,

only entry route to the Ocean,

province bordering two countries: ANGOLA and CONGO BRAZZA

Ground

• Sandy soils
• Sandy clay soils
• Clay sandy soils with clay stains

Vegetation

• Mangroves
• Steps
• Forest
• Forest galleries