DRC Secures $1.5B Energy Deal at US Investment Forum

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) made a bold economic statement on the global stage with the successful launch of the first U.S.–DRC Economic and Investment Forum, held in Washington, D.C.

The landmark event featured the signing of a $1.5 billion memorandum of understanding between the DRC and U.S. energy company Hydro-Link for the import of electricity from neighboring Angola, a move set to boost Congo’s energy security and industrial capacity.

The agreement, signed by the Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity, marks a major milestone in the DRC’s economic diversification strategy, reinforcing President Félix Tshisekedi’s vision of regional integration and sustainable development.

Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka, who led the Congolese delegation, described the forum as a “new chapter in trust-based economic diplomacy” between Kinshasa and Washington.

“This partnership reflects our commitment to transparency, mutual prosperity, and long-term economic transformation,” she said upon her return to Kinshasa.

Priority Sectors for Global Investment

The forum showcased the DRC’s high-potential sectors now open to U.S. and global investors, including:

• Mining and strategic minerals

• Energy (with flagship projects like Inga III)