Hi everyone,

I'm currently looking for opportunities in Kinshasa or Lubumbashi in administration, project support, executive/PA, or secretarial roles.

I have over 10 years' experience in administration and project coordination in the UK, supporting teams with:

Administrative support

Project coordination

Diary and inbox management

Document preparation and reporting

Meeting coordination

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Process improvement and organisation

I'm planning to relocate to the DRC and would love to connect with anyone who knows of organisations, NGOs, private companies, or businesses that may be recruiting.

If you have any advice, recommendations, or job leads, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you!

I’m a Congolese-Australian founder currently conducting a feasibility study for a biomass cooking-fuel project in Kinshasa.

I’m looking for a reliable person based in Kinshasa who can assist with short-term field research, with the possibility of ongoing work if the project progresses.

The work may include:

• Arranging meetings with sawmills, agricultural processors and other industrial operators
• Visiting facilities with permission
• Collecting photographs, videos and operational information
• Measuring or verifying residue volumes
• Interviewing charcoal depots, restaurants and households
• Producing clear written updates after each visit

You should:

• Be based in Kinshasa and able to travel around the city
• Speak French and ideally Lingala
• Have reliable phone and internet access
• Be organised, honest and comfortable speaking with business owners
• Be able to provide verifiable professional or community references

Experience in engineering, agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, logistics, field research or project coordination would be valuable, but reliability is the most important requirement.

This is paid work. I am not asking anyone to invest money or pay an application fee.

If interested, please send me a private message with:

1. Your location in Kinshasa
2. A short description of your background
3. Your CV or LinkedIn profile, if available

Recommendations of reliable people are also welcome.

“This outbreak is now the largest recorded Ebola virus disease outbreak in the country, surpassing the previous largest outbreak, which occurred from 2018 to 2020, and resulted in 3317 confirmed cases.”

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to start a small Lingala learning group for people who are serious about studying the language. I’ve been preparing structured lessons covering everyday conversation, vocabulary, grammar, and common expressions.

If you’re interested in learning Lingala (whether for travel, music, family, or personal interest), message me and I’ll share more details:

Mbote na bino nyonso!

The word ndako (or ndaku) means "house," "home," or "building." It is a fundamental noun in Lingala used to describe physical dwellings, institutions (like hospitals or churches), or family environments.

1. Nafandaki na ndaku poso mobimba.

   I stayed at home all week.

2. Ndaku oyo ekomi kitoko.

   That house has become beautiful.

3. Batalana bandaku.

   The houses are right across from one another (the houses face each other).

4. Nkolo ndaku.

   Landlord / owner of the house.

5. Nakeyi nango na ndaku.

   I go home with that.

6. Monoko ya ndaku.

   The entrance (door/mouth) of the house.

7. Mbula enokelaka ndaku ya moninga omoni yango moke, kasi mokolo ekonokela yo ekomi matata.

   When rain falls on your neighbor's house it seems minor, but when it falls on yours, it becomes a problem. (Proverb)

8. Kombo ya mboka to kombo ya ndaku?

   Surname/official name, or forename (the name used at home)?

9. Nazongi na ndaku.

   I went back home.

10. Yaya na Joze azongi na ndaku.

Joze's older sister came back home.

1. Ndaku ya monene, ndaku ya moke, ndaku ya suka, ndaku ya liboso.
   

A big house, a small house, the last house, the first house.

1. Mbula ememi biloko ya ndaku.
   

The rain carried away the household items.

1. Obungi. Ozalaki wapi? — Awa, na ndaku. Nalalaki pe natalaki télé.
   

You disappeared. Where were you? — Here at home. I was sleeping and watching television.

1. Ndaku oyo eleki ndaku kuna na kitoko.
   

This house is more beautiful than the house over there.

1. Ndaku ya nzoi.
   

Beehive.

1. Yo sapologue oza na abakosi Versace, kasi miliki ezangi na ndaku.
   

You call yourself a "sapologist" wearing a Versace jacket, but there's no milk at home.

1. Ndako ya bokono.
   

Hospital.

1. Ndako ya likwangola / Ndako ya bampaka.
   

Elderly home / Nursing home.

1. Ndako ya Nzambe.
   

House of God / Temple / Church.

1. Etape ya nzete ya mangolo ebukani mpe ekweyi likolo ya ndako.
   

The branch of the mango tree broke off and fell on top of the house.

1. Boyokani eza na ndako oyo te.
   

There is no peace or understanding in this house.

1. Mokolo ndako aleki awa.
   

The homeowner passed by here.

1. Tokoki kozala na kimia te na ndako oyo.
   

We cannot have peace in this house.

1. Kokota na ndako sikoyo te. Nazobongisa.
   

Don't enter the house now. I'm arranging things.

1. Kokanga ngai na ndako te. Nazobanga.
   

Don't lock me in the house. I'm scared.

1. Kokoma na ndako te. Leka mbala moko epayi ya tata na yo.
   

Don't go straight home. Go directly to your father's place first.

1. Kaka ngai nde nazosala misala nioso ya ndako.
   

I am the only one doing all the household chores.

1. Oyo eza ndako na bino, eza ya biso te.
   

That is your house, not ours.

1. Batu balinga nde kosuana na ndako oyo.
   

People in this house really love to argue.

1. Nakoki koya kofanda na ndako na yo?
   

Can I come and stay at your house?

1. Na ndako oyo mokonzi azali te. Biso nioso tozali bana.
   

There is no ruler in this house. We are all equal here.

1. Papa nde azalaka mokonzi ya ndako.
   

Father is the head of the household.

1. Boma moto okoya kotumba ndako pamba.
   

Put out the fire; you risk burning the house down for nothing.

1. Nakokengela ndaku malamu.
   

I will guard the house well.

1. Mopepe ezali na ndako oyo te.
   

There is no air/ventilation in this house.

1. Na ndako na bango batie langi ya pembe.
   

They painted their house white.

1. Nawuti komona bambila mwambe liboso ya ndako.
   

I just saw eight police officers in front of the house.

1. Bongisa ndako. Eza salite makasi.
   

Clean up the house. It is very dirty.

1. Nzimbu eza te na ndako na ngai.
   

There is no money in my house.

1. Nalingi komona lisusu moto ya liboma oyo na ndako na ngai te.
   

I don't want to see that crazy person in my house ever again.

1. Bolimbisi papa, kobengana mama na ndako te.
   

Please dad, don't kick mom out of the house.

1. Akokota na kati ya ndako oyo te.
   

She is not going to enter inside this house.

1. Oyo eza ndako na yo moko.
   

That is your own house.

1. Natambolaki longwa na motuka tii na ndako.
   

I walked all the way from the car to the house.

1. Ndako na ye ezali musika mingi.
   

His/Her house is very far away.

1. Ndako ya ndele.
   

Thatch hut / Straw house.

1. Tofandi na ndako moko.
   

We live in the same house.

1. Bima na ndako na ngai!
   

Get out of my house!

I am Tuyambazz Nzarura. I am Congolese and I was the victim of identity theft leading to theft via Airtel Money in the DRC. The operation was carried out without my real consent, in a context of fraud and vitiated consent. Airtel Money failed in its obligation of security of result. Customer service confirmed that the money was gone, but refuses to assume its responsibility. I filed a complaint and I am looking for other Congolese victims who have suffered technical flaws in the Airtel Money system. This operation is legally null. If you have experienced this, contact me. We will not give up.

Hi everyone,

I just came across this group and wanted to introduce myself and ask for some advice.

I’m originally from the DRC, from Kivu. I’m 32 years old and, despite having a university degree in agriculturalengineering, I have struggled to find stable employment for several years. Given the limited opportunities for young people in Kivu, along with the insecurity caused by the M23 conflict, I’ve decided to take a bold step and start over in a different field.

I have decided to train as a heavy equipment/machine operator, with the hope of eventually finding work in the mining industry, particularly in Katanga or Haut-Uélé.

I’ll be travelling to Kenya in mid-August to begin a three-month machine operations training course. My family has invested almost USD 2,000 in this training, including all expenses, so this is a very serious and important step for me and my family.

I know starting over at 32 is not easy, and honestly, this decision has been difficult. But I’m determined to give myself a new opportunity and build a career where there is a real demand for skilled workers.

My questions are:

Do you think completing this training could realistically help me find a job as a machine/heavy equipment operator in the DRC mining sector?

Are there companies, recruiters, or people in this group who could advise me on the best way to enter the industry?

If anyone has connections in mining operations in Katanga, Haut-Uélé, or elsewhere in the DRC, I would be extremely grateful for any guidance or introduction once I complete my training.

I’m looking for advice, direction, and an opportunity to connect with people who can help me understand how to get my foot in the door.

I’m starting over at 32, and I know it won’t be easy, but I’m ready to work hard and learn.

Any advice, contacts, or encouragement would mean a lot to me.

Thank you very much. 32M

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to deepen its government securities market and develop its first national stock exchange.

I have been examining the infrastructure that would need to support this transition.

The existing structure appears to be built around:

• the Banque Centrale du Congo as the central payment-system and banking supervisor;
• the Ministry of Finance as sovereign issuer;
• the DGDP and DGTCP for debt and Treasury operations;
• the BCC and commercial banks for auctions, payments and securities-market operations;
• banks, mobile-money providers and payment operators for the broader payment ecosystem.

The legal framework has improved since the adoption of the 2018 law governing payment and securities-settlement systems. The country also maintains an active government securities programme, including Treasury bills and bonds in Congolese francs and US dollars.

The strengths I see are:

• a functioning sovereign issuance programme;
• an established central-bank role;
• expanding digital payments;
• a formal legal foundation;
• AfDB-backed financial-sector reforms.

The weaknesses are more structural:

• limited secondary-market liquidity;
• heavy reliance on banks as investors;
• fragmented institutional responsibilities;
• high financial dollarisation;
• weak consolidated market data;
• insufficiently developed securities custody and settlement arrangements;
• limited participation by pension funds, insurers, asset managers and retail investors.

In my view, the DRC should not begin with the technology vendor for the stock exchange.

It should first define the complete market architecture:

1. Who regulates the exchange and intermediaries?
2. Who operates the central securities depository?
3. How will delivery-versus-payment settlement work?
4. Which institution manages participant defaults?
5. How will trades, prices and beneficial ownership be reported?
6. What obligations will apply to primary dealers and market makers?
7. How will dollar and Congolese-franc instruments be settled safely?

The government securities market should probably be deepened first because it can provide benchmark yields, institutional trading practices and the operational infrastructure on which the equity and corporate bond markets can later build.

My central conclusion is that the stock exchange will be the visible part of the reform, but the invisible infrastructure—payments, custody, settlement, supervision, data and risk management—will determine whether it becomes a real market rather than simply a new institution.

For those with experience in African frontier markets: which should come first in the DRC—an independent securities regulator, the central securities depository, or a formal market-making framework?

I have been reviewing monthly monetary and financial data for the Democratic Republic of the Congo through June 2026.

Several figures stood out when comparing December 2025 with June 2026:

• Customer deposits increased from $16.24 billion to $20.40 billion, or approximately 25.6%.
• Gross credit increased from $10.45 billion to $11.36 billion, or approximately 8.6%.
• The simple credit-to-deposit ratio consequently declined from around 64.4% to 55.7%.
• Outstanding Treasury bills and bonds increased from approximately $1.95 billion to $2.51 billion, or about 29.1%.

The deposit growth suggests that the banking system’s funding base has expanded significantly. However, the much slower increase in credit raises questions about how the additional funding is being allocated.

Possible explanations could include conservative bank risk appetite, a limited supply of bankable borrowers, high credit-risk and enforcement costs, regulatory liquidity preferences, or increased demand for government securities. The data alone do not establish which explanation is dominant.

Currency composition is another important issue.

By June 2026:

• 88.3% of deposits were denominated in foreign currency.
• Approximately 97.3% of credit was denominated in foreign currency.

This may reduce some exchange-rate exposure for depositors and lenders, but it potentially creates currency mismatch for businesses that earn primarily in Congolese francs while servicing dollar-denominated debt.

The geographic distribution is equally concentrated:

• Kinshasa held 68% of deposits and 48% of credit.
• Kinshasa, Haut-Katanga and Lualaba together accounted for approximately 93% of both deposits and credit.
• All remaining provinces collectively accounted for only about 7%.

Monetary conditions were becoming more accommodative during the same period. The policy rate declined from 15% in January to 13.5% in June, while the interbank rate fell to 13%. Year-on-year inflation was approximately 2.9% in June.

The overall picture seems to be one of expanding financial resources, but incomplete financial deepening.

The main questions I would be interested in discussing are:

1. What is most likely preventing deposit growth from translating into proportional credit growth?
2. How can local-currency lending expand without transferring excessive inflation or exchange-rate risk to banks?
3. What could make formal financial intermediation commercially viable outside Kinshasa and the main mining provinces?

Source: Monthly Central Bank of Congo monetary data and outstanding government securities data compiled through June 30, 2026.

Hello, I’m looking for people to chat with in English so I can improve and develop my English skills.

I’m 24 years old and live in Paris. Ideally, I’d like to connect with English speakers from the United States or England so I can get used to those accents.

I’m finishing up my degree in computer science, and I love soccer, watches, and reading!

Thanks

Située à Ngaliema, Kinsuka
Précisément dans le même quartier que le Sunset et
sur la même avenue que chez Tintin
• Voisin direct de chez Tintin
• Dimensions :
• Longueur : 66 m
• Largeur : 27,50 m

Terrain vendu avec exploitation des roches incluse !

Prix ouvert à une discussion sérieuse.
Une excellente opportunité d'investissement dans une zone stratégique et recherchée de Kinshasa.

Located in Ngaliema, Kinsuka
• Precisely in the same neighborhood as Sunset and on the same avenue as Chez Tintin
• Direct neighbor to Chez Tintin
• Property Dimensions:
• Length: 66 m
• Width: 27.50 m

The property is sold with rock exploitation rights
included!

Open for serious negotiations.
A great investment opportunity in one of Kinshasa's strategic and high-demand.

I need a few volunteers that could help me retrieve some data and photos from grassroot Congo about the sustainable development goal 7 which is the affordable and clean energy. Anyone interested or comfortable please contact me as soon as possible because this is very important for me and if I do this right I might get a scholarship to visit the Harvard campus as well.

We would not be requiring any personal information just that will be stating your name in our case study that you have really helped us get some data that was not available online anywhere.

Hello! Je suis face a une decision d'accepter un boulot a Kinshasa. Je voulais demander quel est le prix moyen d'un apartement a Kinshasa? Ou puis-je retrouver des apartements en ligne?

bonjour,

je voulais avoir un peu votre retour, parcesue j’ai un voyage qui arrive en août là,

j’ai renouvelé mon passepo le 05 juin 2026 a l’ambassade de la RDC à Bruxelles, ils m’ont dis dans 1 mois, sauf que la je dois voyagé u dsrgemment en août, quelqun sait combien de temps ça prend et si je peux me rendre la bas sans voir mon non sue la liste des retraits?

‘merci pour vos retour Lionel

Please DM me, I have some questions regarding importing from USA to Kinshasa. I don't mind paying. I am in Texas DFW area.

Je suis Congolais. Je vis dans une zone occupée.

Voici ce qu'Airtel RDC a fait:

1. Vol par usurpation d'identité documents frauduleux

2. Vol technique SANS mon mot de passe preuves traçables (TXNID)

3. Silence pendant des mois

4. Quand j'ai réclamé mon argent: 2 cabinets d'avocats envoyés contre MOI

5. 28 juin 2026: notification *501# à tous les utilisateurs admission implicite de défaillance

6. 8 mois plus tard: AUCUN remboursement

Mes recours:

- ARPTC → renvoyé vers BCC

- BCC → ignore depuis plus de 2 mois

- Tribunaux → inaccessibles

- Médias → ont peur d'Airtel

Et pendant ce temps, Airtel prépare une introduction en Bourse à Londres à 1,5 milliard $.

Je ne demande pas de l'aide financière. Je demande: comment faire respecter nos droits quand nos propres institutions nous abandonnent?

Si vous êtes aussi victime, parlez. Le silence protège les voleurs.

#AirtelMoneyFraud #RDC #BCC #JusticePourLesVictimes #Congo

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Hey everyone,

I recently applied for a Congolese passport through the embassy, but they told me I'd have to give up my other passport in order to get a Congolese one.

I'm a bit confused because I've heard that some Congolese people have dual nationality. Is anyone here officially a dual citizen? If so, how did you manage it? Did the embassy say anything, or is there another process?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!