Kinshasa is hosting a regional forum on economic diplomacy and integration ahead of the 9th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).

• Over 250 senior officials, business leaders, and representatives from international financial institutions will attend.
• The forum, themed “The Great Lakes in Action: Economic Integration for Lasting Peace – Success Stories,” will focus on infrastructure, energy, and agriculture.
• Key initiatives highlighted include the Lobito Corridor, the Tanzania–Burundi–DRC railway, and the DRC–Uganda road corridor.
• A regional digital platform will be unveiled to monitor integration projects in real time, enhancing transparency.
• Attendees include Angola’s Foreign Minister Téte António, World Bank Country Director Albert Zeufack, and UN Special Envoy Xia Huang.