Kinshasa, May 22nd, 2025 (CPA) – An agreement to promote the tourism sector and create jobs was signed on Wednesday between the Ministry in charge of Tourism and the commercial bank Equity BCDC during a ceremony organised in Kinshasa (capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo), according to a press release received by CPA on Thursday.
‘This strategic initiative, sealed between Mr Didier M’pambia Musanga, Minister in charge of Tourism, and Mr Willy Mulamba, Managing Director of Equity BCDC, marks a significant step forward in joint efforts to make tourism a lever for economic growth, job creation and cultural influence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ‘, it is read.
According to the source, Equity BCDC is committed to supporting the Ministry in charge of Tourism in the structuring and banking of tourism operators, the financing of high-potential projects and the digitalisation of tourism-related services.
The agreement also provides for the development of training, financial education and inclusion initiatives for players in the sector, with a particular focus on young people and women. « This partnership with Equity BCDC opens up new prospects for boosting our tourism sector. It is in line with the vision of the Head of State to make tourism a pillar of national development« , has said Didier M’pambia, Minister in charge of Tourism, quoted in the press release. For his part, Willy Mulamba, Managing Director of Equity BCDC, welcomed this partnership, which is so important for sustainable development, saying that ‘we believe in DRC’s tourism potential, and through this collaboration we want to provide concrete, innovative and inclusive solutions to support local initiatives and attract more investment’. “The partnership, signed on Wednesday at the intelligent building in the municipality of Gombe in Kinshasa, is fully in line with Equity BCDC’s mission to transform lives by providing access to opportunities and contributing to sustainable and inclusive development in DRC” Has said the source.