Spotlight | DRC
Samcrete gears up for multi-million dollar arbitration against Kinshasa

Gabon
Egyptian-South African team in pole position for Belinga-Mayumba rail contract

A consortium led by South Africa's Thelo Group and including Egypt's EGAAD is poised to win a contract with the Gabonese government to build a 972km railway linking the Bélinga mining site to Mayumba's future deepwater port.

DRC
Kinshasa negotiating out-of-court settlement with Samcrete

The Congolese authorities have begun discussions with the Egyptian construction company to avoid potentially costly arbitration proceedings.

DRC
Identity card contract worth nearly $700m sparks turmoil at top of government

The public body responsible for monitoring and supervising public-private partnerships is strongly contesting the deal signed with the Afritech-Idemia consortium to issue identity cards. It is calling for rescission of a contract worth nearly $700m.

DRC
Kinshasa struggles to placate construction firm Samcrete

The DRC is dangling new projects in front of the Egyptian firm, but issues over previous million-dollar road contracts are not going away.

DRC
Embattled Kazadi makes case to Tshisekedi

The finance minister has been summoned by the Congolese president to a meeting with his main accuser, the head of the Inspectorate General of Finances, as part of a judicial investigation into alleged embezzlement.

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DRC
Egypt's Samcrete scores win in road project dispute with Kinshasa

The DRC's public procurement regulatory authority has found the public works ministry to be at fault in its dispute with the Egyptian construction firm, which is now considering arbitration.

DRC
Samcrete loses part of Kasai road contract after its 'disastrous' work

Infrastructure Minister Alexis Gisaro Muvunyi has castigated the Egyptian firm, which was in fact unable to move forward due to authorities blocking its construction equipment in the port of Matadi. Two other companies are expected to quickly take over the construction of a 45km stretch of road.

DRC
Samcrete mulls arbitration against Kinshasa over stalled road project

The asphalting of the road between Mbuji-Mayi and Kananga, due to be completed before next month's presidential election, has been delayed by the blocking of funding and of materials. The Egyptian firm contracted to do the job has accused the authorities of trying to torpedo the project.

Spotlight | DRC
Prosecutor opens investigation into $300m finance ministry account

Last month in the utmost secrecy, the Kinshasa prosecutor's office opened an investigation into an account held by the finance ministry at the First National Bank containing over $300m. It is a sensitive case that could involve irregular transactions.

Spotlight | DRC
New Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi's ties with Dig Oil founder Nozi Mwamba

Dig Oil's founder managed to infiltrate the Congolese head of state's entourage and steer its negotiations with his company.