The DRC is launching its first stock exchange in Kinshasa, with the IFC assisting in developing the regulatory framework to help companies raise capital for mining projects.

The entities involved

• Democratic Republic of the Congo →

  country in Central Africa

  • Amnesty International noted human rights restrictions and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies commented on protests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.15:22
  • DP World provides humanitarian aid to asylum seekers and refugees in a crisis zone involving Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi.13:46
• Kinshasa →

  capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo having the status of a province

  • Kinshasa and Brazzaville announced a climate plan seeking $8.88 billion and a tree planting initiative.08:35
  • UN Human Rights Office based in Geneva comments on DRC violence, while protesters gather in the capital against constitutional changes.Fri 20:32
• International Finance Corporation →

  World Bank Group member financial institution

  • IFC, EIB, and AfDB are providing financing for clean energy investments across Africa, including Nigeria and Kenya.Sat 17:01
  • The International Finance Corporation discussed support for Sri Lanka's national economic development.Sat 06:23