Kinshasa: Investment and Employment Opportunities highlighted during scientific incubator training

Kinshasa, May 3^rd, 2026 (CPA).-  Investment and employment opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were highlighted on Saturday during a training session organized by the Congolese Scientific Engineering Incubator (IGSC) under the Ministry of Higher and University Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (ESURSI), held in Kinshasa, the country’s capital. “The industrial or processing sector offers the best opportunities to generate wealth locally and create jobs. However, this requires at least four key elements: political will, improvement of the macroeconomic and physical environment, availability of electricity and water, and continuous work on access roads and infrastructure. As a strategy, industrial zones should be created in each city, equipped with water and electricity, special economic zones should be established in all provinces, and the population should be trained to launch micro-industrial projects,” said Professor Mathias Buabua wa Kayembe, speaking at the training on the theme “Societal needs, their coverage through local resources and investment opportunities.” He focused his presentation on social needs addressed by public authorities and those handled by the private sector, as well as on investment opportunities and the promotion of investments to meet these needs.He further indicated that his remarks were inspired by key aspects of his book published in France in September 2025, particularly the chapter on investment opportunities and their promotion in the DRC, noting that investment should be regarded as the establishment of a sustainable unit for the production of goods and/or services. In other words, investing means mobilizing human, financial, logistical and organizational resources to create a productive enterprise locally. “Societal needs are not addressed solely by the public sector; they are also handled by the private sector. Whether in the economy and infrastructure, education, health, agriculture or housing, the role of the private sector remains essential. This depends on the policy choices made by the Government. Should the State act merely as a regulator, focusing on security and administration, or as a welfare State addressing all needs? From the foregoing, it appears to be a welfare State, but one lacking sufficient means. Hence the need to call upon both national and international private sectors, provide them with our investment opportunities, and present our projects and markets,” he stated.He added that such sustainable production units are beneficial to the State, enterprises and citizens alike, contributing to improved social conditions and enhancing the competitiveness of production units capable of generating sustainable employment. “If goods and foreign currency circulate widely in the markets, both central and provincial governments are better positioned in their actions, as viable companies will pay taxes and duties,” he said. ACP/