A project manager appointed to the General Direction Of Revenue in Kinshasa

Kinshasa, August 13^th, 2025 (CPA).- A new project manager has been appointed to the General Direction of Revenue in Kinshasa (DGRK) under the terms of a decree issued and made public on Wednesday by the governor of the city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘Considering that it is necessary to appoint, for a transitional period, a special advisor to ensure the technical, administrative and organizational preparation of this reform, given the necessity and urgency (…) Gérard Kaja Kambowa is appointed special advisor to the General Direction of Revenue in Kinshasa,’ it is read in the appointment document for a special representative at the DGRK. ‘“ The project manager  is responsible for developing, coordinating and leading, under the supervision of the provincial minister in charge of finance, the structural reform of the General Direction of Revenue in Kinshasa with a view to modernizing the provincial tax administration and maximizing urban revenue,” the source has added. According to this document, the project manager will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the General Direction of Revenue in Kinshasa and for producing monthly progress reports to be submitted to the governor of the city of Kinshasa. “The mandate of the project manager is three (3) months from the date of signature of this decree. However, if necessary, it may be extended for a period not exceeding forty-five days. All previous provisions contrary to this decree are repealed, » the document has concluded. In addition, the Director of the Office of the Governor has been tasked with the implementation of this decree, which takes effect on the date of its signature.