Kinshasa, June 18th, 2026 (CPA).- The deployment of strategic transport infrastructure was presented on Thursday by the Minister in charge of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of Congo as one of the government’s priority axes, during a virtual meeting of African ministers held as part of the evaluation of Agenda 2063, according to a statement consulted by CPA. “The deployment of strategic transport infrastructure to integrate African markets was presented by Foreign Trade Minister Julien Paluku as one of the government’s priority axes during his intervention at the meeting of African ministers held within the framework of the Agenda 2063 evaluation,” the statement read. According to the source, Minister Paluku also outlined three other priority axes: the energy compact driven by the Grand Inga mega-project; technological transition through the development of regional value chains around batteries and electric vehicles; and agro-industry through the local valorization and processing of agricultural products to diversify economies and achieve food sovereignty. He also announced the forthcoming opening of an office of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in Kinshasa. During the session, participants emphasized the need to adjust growth pillars through periodic evaluations, while the African Development Bank (AfDB) and partner institutions presented financing opportunities dedicated to these innovative projects.
The meeting was chaired by South African Minister in charge of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola and opened by Mahmoud Ali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, with the participation of AUDA-NEPAD leadership, the AfDB, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), ECCAS, and members of the monitoring committee.
Participants also stressed that the achievement of Agenda 2063 ambitions remains closely linked to the establishment of lasting peace and security across the continent.