Kinshasa, January 19th, 2026 (CPA) – More than twenty (20) companies from the United Arab Emirates signed memoranda of understanding with the provincial government on Sunday in Kolwezi, in the province of Lualaba (south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo), with a view to exploring multi-sector investment opportunities, according to a statement received by the CPA on Monday. « This Sunday, January 18th, 2026, will be a historic day in the history of the DRC. More than 15 companies from the United Arab Emirates signed memoranda of understanding with the provincial government of Lualaba in the village hall in the presence of Governor Fifi Masuka, with a view to stimulating the Congolese economy, » read the statement from the provincial government of Lualaba.
According to the source, the ceremony took place under the watchful eye of provincial and diplomatic authorities, including Deputy Governor Clément Mufundji, the Vice-President of the Provincial Assembly, the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade and the UAE Ambassador to the Francophonie, accompanied by a large delegation of businessmen. ‘The presence of these investors in Lualaba province is in line with the active diplomacy of the Head of State, Félix Tshisekedi, who continues to work towards opening up the DRC to win-win partnerships with leading international investors, particularly those from the United Arab Emirates,’ said the provincial governor. To this end, Ms Masuka presented to her Emirati guests the assets of her province, particularly in the mining, energy, tourism, agro-industrial and basic infrastructure sectors, which are in need of investment desired by the Congolese government. ‘I would like to express my confidence and respectful gratitude to the President of the Republic, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, for his high authority, his enlightened vision and his overall commitment to the international influence of our country, which have enabled the authorization and blessing of the signing of this memorandum,’ said the provincial authority.
The head of the Emirati delegation, led by their Minister in charge of Foreign Trade, Dr Thani bin Ahmed, said that these memoranda of understanding mark the beginning of an ambitious partnership between the country of the truce and the Lualaba region. These investments have targeted several areas, including agriculture, mining, tourism, infrastructure and sports, with a view to supporting economic growth in Lualaba province.