DRC: When the country attracts a Qatari fund worth $21 billion in investments
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is increasingly attracting the attention of major foreign investors. The Qatari company Al Mansour Holding, founded by a member of Qatar’s royal family, has announced its intention to inject 21 billion dollars into various strategic sectors of the country. This investment pledge reflects growing confidence in the DRC’s economic potential.
According to initial details released, the investments will cover a wide range of key sectors: agriculture, finance, mining, the pharmaceutical industry, and hydrocarbons. The stated goal is to contribute to the country’s sustainable development while ensuring significant economic benefits for the Congolese population.
This project comes at a time when the Qatari company is multiplying large-scale announcements across the African continent. At the end of August, Al Mansour Holding had already pledged nearly 70 billion dollars in investments in four Southern African countries, confirming its growing role as a major financial player in South-South cooperation.
For the DRC, these prospects open up significant opportunities, particularly in terms of job creation, infrastructure modernization, and technology transfer.
Congolese authorities see these partnerships as a chance to accelerate the diversification of the national economy, which has long been dependent on mineral resources.
