The article talks about the recent appointments made by the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, in companies and public establishments in the country. These appointments aim to strengthen the functioning of these entities and promote the country’s economic development.
Among the companies concerned is the Bakwanga Mining Company (MIBA), which specializes in diamond mining. Jean-Charles Okoto has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of this company, while André Kabanda Kana and Kazadi Mabika have been appointed Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director respectively. It is expected that these new appointments will enable MIBA to return to growth and promote the Congolese diamond industry.
In the waterways sector, André Pungwe Songwe has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of the Fluvial Ways Authority (RVF), with Daniel Lwaboshi and Divine Malumba Kapinga as general manager and deputy general manager. These appointments are important to ensure the effective regulation and management of river transport in the DRC, a key sector for the country’s trade and economy.
The Régie des Voies Aeriennes (RVA), responsible for managing airports and air transport in the DRC, has also seen changes in its management team. Tryphon Kin-Kiey Mulumba was appointed Chairman of the Board, Alphonse Shungu Maungu as General Manager and Dieudonné Kawaya as Deputy General Manager. These appointments aim to improve airport infrastructure and enhance the safety and efficiency of air transport in the DRC.
In the cultural field, Barbara Mutundu Kanam, a renowned singer, has been appointed general manager of the Cultural Promotion Fund (FPC), with Didier Masela as deputy general manager. These nominations showcase Congolese talent and aim to promote culture and the arts in the country.
Other appointments have also been made in other public companies such as the Société Commerciale des Postes et Télécommunications (SCPT), the National Forestry Fund (FFN) and the National Railway Company of Congo (SNCC).
These appointments testify to President Tshisekedi’s desire to set up competent and dynamic teams to promote the economic and cultural development of the DRC. They open up new prospects for these public companies and contribute to strengthening governance and transparency in their management.
In conclusion, these appointments in companies and public institutions in the DRC are an important step in the establishment of effective and transparent management of these entities. They reflect President Tshisekedi’s desire to promote the country’s economic development and promote Congolese talent in various sectors