Mbuji-Mayi, June 18th, 2026 (CPA).- Information technology equipment was handed over on Thursday to partners involved in the Democratic Republic of Congo-Angola Economic Corridor Project for the construction and paving of the road linking the two countries from Mbuji-Mayi, in Kasai Oriental Province, central DRC, during an official ceremony. “I stand before you today on the occasion of this official handover ceremony of IT equipment to entities involved in the Transnational DRC-Angola Economic Corridor Project, specifically its Phase I, which covers the construction and paving works of National Road No. 1 along the Kananga–Kabeya Kamwanga–Kakangayi River section, financed by the African Development Bank,” said Engineer Patrick Mbuya, Head of Information Technology and Digital Affairs at the Ministry of Infrastructure. “The total allocation for the province includes 30 desktop computers, 30 A4 printers, 30 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, as well as 12 large-format (A3) printers accompanied by various accessories. These IT tools, transferred as full property to the beneficiary institutions, will be subject to a rigorous annual inventory throughout the project implementation period,” he added.
He noted that the allocation falls within the capacity-building and institutional support component provided for under the financing agreements signed between the Congolese Government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) for this major road infrastructure project. According to him, the initiative represents not only the provision of equipment but also a strategic investment in the future of the province. For his part, Jean-Paul Mbwebwa, Governor of Kasai Oriental Province, urged the beneficiary institutions to ensure proper management of the equipment in order to optimize the efficiency of public administration and enhance transparency in the implementation of this key project aimed at opening up the Greater Kasai region and boosting its economic development.