Democratic Republic of Congo Archives

A photo collage American Billionaire, Elon Musk and Airtel Africa CEO, Sunil Taldar

Airtel Africa partners with Starlink to expand high-speed satellite internet in nine countries

Airtel Africa has struck a deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet to its 14-country footprint with the agreement set to initially focus on nine countries. Currently, SpaceX has acquired

May 5, 2025

Global News·News & Analysis·The Big Story

A photo collage of Democratic Republic of Congo President, Felix Tshisekedi and American Billionaire, Elon Musk. The two have struck a deal to allow Starlink operations begin in DRC.

DR Congo becomes 5th East African country to approve Starlink internet operations

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the fifth East African member state to officially authorise Starlink to operate as an internet service provider in the country, marking a significant step

May 4, 2025

Global News·News & Analysis·The Big Story

BREAKING: DRC joins East African Community

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially been admitted to the East African Community (EAC). “HISTORY IS MADE! EAC Heads of State OFFICIALLY admit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

March 29, 2022

East Africa·News & Analysis

The Mpondwe-Kasindi-Beni road is among the roads from the Ugandan border into DRC. Courtesy photo

Transporters to Pay User Fees on Uganda-Funded Congo Roads

Ugandan transporters and other road users of the planned Uganda-DR Congo joint roads project will have to pay for the roads whenever they use them, according to outcomes of the talks between

February 3, 2021

Banking & Financial Services

Joshua Oigara, KCB Group CEO. Courtesy photo

KCB plans to acquire DRC bank in 2 years

KCB Group has revealed plans to acquire a bank in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the next two years once it wraps up $40 million deals in Tanzania and Rwanda, Business

December 1, 2020

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