Kinshasa, December 17th, 2025 (CPA). – The opportunities offered by players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were presented at a forum entitled ‘Focus on agri-food, a pillar of development and economic diversification,’ according to a press release received by the CPA on Wednesday. » Professor Kizaba Godefroy, Director General of the National Agency for the Development of Congolese Entrepreneurship (Anadec), highlighted the immense opportunities offered by all players in the Congolese entrepreneurial ecosystem during a forum organized for more than 500 students from the Faculty of Economics and Management at Reverend Kim University , » according to the Anadec press release. According to the same press release, the CEO of Anadec emphasized the ‘three Cs’ that characterize the entrepreneurial environment, namely capacity building, credit and contracts, integrated into the big ‘C’ that is the business climate, serving the population, particularly young Congolese people.
He also mentioned the need to implement President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo’s ‘Contract 2023-2028’ program, which focuses on creating jobs for young people, particularly in the agricultural sector. Professor Kizaba encouraged young people to engage in entrepreneurship by innovating and developing projects capable of strengthening food security and diversifying the national economy. He also highlighted the importance of a stronger partnership between ANADEC and the academic world, in line with the recommendations of the recent Round Table on Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in the DRC.
In sharing his vision, the Director General of Anadec rallied the audience around a collective project aimed at making Congolese agriculture a key pillar of economic diversification, with the support of Anadec and young innovators. According to the source, this forum served as a catalyst for future leaders and entrepreneurs, providing a platform for discussion on the potential of agri-food as a lever for growth and prosperity.
Anadec is a Congolese government agency responsible for promoting national entrepreneurship through information and theoretical and practical training on access to project financing and public and private markets for entrepreneurs, with a view to fostering the emergence of the Congolese middle class. ACP/