Lubumbashi, October 30th, 2025 (CPA). A scientific symposium on the theme ‘Congolese rumba and the challenges of digital technology’, organized by the Wallonia-Brussels office in Lubumbashi in Haut-Katanga in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is scheduled for November 4th -5th, 2025, according to a press release received by the CPA on Thursday. ‘This event is an opportunity for collective reflection on the future of Congolese rumba in the face of digital change with a view to the development of artists,’ noted the press release from the Wallonia-Brussels office.
‘Cultural actors, producers, businesses and students are invited to these discussions on Congolese rumba and the challenges of digital technology between heritage preservation and creative innovation, as Congolese rumba has been recognized as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO since December 2021, demonstrating its importance as an influential musical genre, dance and identity of African society,’ said the source. This activity is supported by the European Union National Institutes for Culture in the Democratic Republic of Congo (EUNIC/DRC) with the aim of promoting Congolese culture.