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DRC President Promotes Investment Opportunities at Chamber-hosted U.S.-DRC Business Roundtable

DRC President Promotes Investment Opportunities at Chamber-hosted U.S.-DRC Business Roundtable

“We are open for business and we are serious about doing business the right way,” said H.E. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Today, Cybastion CEO Dr. Thierry Wandji and senior executives joined U.S. and Congolese business leaders and government officials at a high-level U.S.-DRC presidential roundtable at the University of the United States […]

“We are open for business and we are serious about doing business the right way,” said H.E. Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Today, Cybastion CEO Dr. Thierry Wandji and senior executives joined U.S. and Congolese business leaders and government officials at a high-level U.S.-DRC presidential roundtable inUS Chamber of Commerce US-Africa Business Centerin Washington, D.C. Cybastion was a sponsor of the event.

The roundtable coincided with President Tshisekedi's official visit to Washington and aimed to create momentum around the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity to boost US investment in the country.

During the roundtable, President Tshisekedi outlined the DRC's economic priorities and reform agenda. The President outlined his vision of leveraging public-private partnerships to attract U.S. investment in key sectors, including agriculture, digital transformation, critical minerals, infrastructure and energy.

In September, Cybastion launchedAfrica DigiEmpower, a digital training program in partnership with the DRC Ministry of Youth, and is expected to begin training sessions this year.

President Tshisekedi noted during the roundtable that the DRC is exploring partnership opportunities with Cybastion to help advance its digital transformation agenda.

* Readan articleon the private meeting of the Cybastion delegation with the President of the DRC on the promotion of digital transformation in this Central African country.

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