Kinshasa, February 23rd, 2026 (CPA) – Ms. Soraya Aziz has been appointed General Director of the Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the spokesperson for the President of the Republic has indicated on Monday in Kinshasa during the reading of presidential decrees on national television.
‘… Ms Soraya Aziz has been appointed General Director of the Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority in the Democratic Republic of Congo,’ has declared Tina Salama, spokesperson for the President of the Republic. According to this decree, the following individuals have also been appointed as members of the Board of Directors in accordance with their roles: Mr Beya Kamba Jean-Marie, president of the Board of Directors; Mr Marco Kuyu, deputy general director. In fact, Ms Sandrine Mubenga, now a member of the Board of Directors, has been replaced as General Director by Ms Soraya Aziz.
On the other hand, Mr Beya Jean-Marie replaces Ms Sylvie Odimba as president of the Board of Directors of this public institution. However, Mr Marco Kuyu has been retained in his position as deputy general director. These new appointments at the head of the ARE come after nearly three years of service by the previous management team. The new general director, Ms Soraya Aziz, is a fervent advocate of energy for all in DRC. She has a thorough understanding of the workings, history and functioning of the electricity sector, thanks in particular to her career in this sector, it has been noted. CPA/