Kinshasa: the promotion of organic agricultural products encouraged by an entrepreneur

Kinshasa, May 10^th, 2026 (CPA). – The promotion of local organic agricultural products has been encouraged by an entrepreneur in the agri-food sector during an exhibition organised in Kinshasa on Saturday by the Hutu Cultural Association of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), CPA has learned on Sunday from a source within the association. “We are working to promote organic agricultural products in order to provide the population with healthy food and reduce the risks associated with chemicals,” has declared Elisabeth Vomelia, CEO of “Les Gas” and an entrepreneur involved in the marketing of agricultural products. According to her, her products come mainly from the Goma region in eastern DRC, thanks to a network of local suppliers ensuring a regular supply. She has indicated that she offers a varied range of food products, including cassava leaves (miorogo), squash (mabogi), leeks, tomatoes, carrots and beans, highlighting the richness and diversity of local production. In addition to agricultural products, Ms Vomelia has indicated she also sells local and imported drinks. “We produce certain traditional drinks, notably ‘mussuru’ made from sorghum, alongside other local drinks and imported products,” she has explained. She has, moreover, emphasised that her business operates within a formal framework, with the necessary authorisations and the regular payment of taxes and duties. Speaking about the impact of her business, the entrepreneur has stated that she works with a team, thereby contributing to job creation. “By creating jobs, we are helping to reduce unemployment and poverty in our country,” she has declared. Finally, she has encouraged the consumption of local and organic products, believing them to be a healthy alternative and an important driver of economic development. This exhibition has been organised by the cultural association “IGISENGE” on the side-lines of the first national cultural day of the Hutu community in DRC. ACP/