The Electric Energy Forum is being held in Matadi, Central Kongo Province. During three days of work, the reflections will revolve around the theme: « How to transform the immense hydroelectric capacity of the country into an engine of socio-economic development for the Congolese people, first, the subregion and Africa. « 

The go will be given, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Hotel Ledya, by the President of the Republic, Felix Tshisekedi.

This first day is devoted to the state of play of the electricity sector in the DRC.

According to the program, the opening panel with three speakers will focus on the energy potential (renewable and non-renewable energies). The second panel of six speakers will focus on the state of play in the operation and management of electricity (production, transport, interconnections, distribution and marketing).

The work of this day will end with a workshop on the general inventory of fixtures. A gala evening is also planned. It will be enhanced by the Zaiko Langa Langa Orchestra.

Dans son souci de remettre le peuple congolais à la place qui est la sienne dans le concert des nations, le Président @fatshi13 réunira dans un jour à #Matadi toutes les têtes pensantes du pays pour améliorer la desserte en électricité, gage de développement..#ForumEnergy2019 pic.twitter.com/Xa4doyMvAd

— Forum sur l'Énergie en RDC (@Forumrdc2019) August 19, 2019

About 500 people take part in this meeting, which will continue on Wednesday 21st and close on Thursday 22nd August 2019.

It is also a total of 26 speakers including the chief of staff of the Head of State, Vital Kamerhe, Didier Tsasa and Ibrahima Konate of the World Bank, Simon Tumawaku of the Chamber of Mines, Anthony Nkinzo of the Agency National Investment Promotion and Evelyne Mbata from civil society.

Comment transformer l'immense capacité énergétique de la #RDC en moteur de développement socio-économique durable pour le peuple congolais d'abord, la sous-région et l'Afrique ? #RDC #ForumEnergy2019 pic.twitter.com/m5vqkfo96D

— Forum sur l'Énergie en RDC (@Forumrdc2019) August 8, 2019

Despite its enormous hydropower potential, the DRC has one of the lowest electricity supply rates in African countries. It varies between 10 and 15% serving more than 80 million inhabitants and a mining industry operating with a deficit of more than 2,500 megawatts.

Presentations and debates, from the state of play to the sector’s development financing strategies and from the mandate program to the electricity sector reforms, will have to allow the national executive to draw a map. clear strategic plan on the medium- and long-term objectives to be achieved.

For informed analysts, it will be question in particular to increase the production capacity to reduce the electricity deficit taking into account the prospect of development of the Congolese industrial fabric. But also improve the circuit of transport of electrical energy.

Emilie MBOYODRC: First Forum on Electric Energy to be held in Matadi

The Electric Energy Forum is being held in Matadi, Central Kongo Province. During three days of work, the reflections will revolve around the theme: « How to transform the immense hydroelectric capacity of the country into an engine of socio-economic development for the Congolese people, first, the subregion and Africa.  »
The go will be given, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Hotel Ledya, by the President of the Republic, Felix Tshisekedi.

This first day is devoted to the state of play of the electricity sector in the DRC.

According to the program, the opening panel with three speakers will focus on the energy potential (renewable and non-renewable energies). The second panel of six speakers will focus on the state of play in the operation and management of electricity (production, transport, interconnections, distribution and marketing).

The work of this day will end with a workshop on the general inventory of fixtures. A gala evening is also planned. It will be enhanced by the Zaiko Langa Langa Orchestra.

About 500 people take part in this meeting, which will continue on Wednesday 21st and close on Thursday 22nd August 2019.

It is also a total of 26 speakers including the chief of staff of the Head of State, Vital Kamerhe, Didier Tsasa and Ibrahima Konate of the World Bank, Simon Tumawaku of the Chamber of Mines, Anthony Nkinzo of the Agency National Investment Promotion and Evelyne Mbata from civil society.

Despite its enormous hydropower potential, the DRC has one of the lowest electricity supply rates in African countries. It varies between 10 and 15% serving more than 80 million inhabitants and a mining industry operating with a deficit of more than 2,500 megawatts.

Presentations and debates, from the state of play to the sector’s development financing strategies and from the mandate program to the electricity sector reforms, will have to allow the national executive to draw a map. clear strategic plan on the medium- and long-term objectives to be achieved.

For informed analysts, it will be question in particular to increase the production capacity to reduce the electricity deficit taking into account the prospect of development of the Congolese industrial fabric. But also improve the circuit of transport of electrical energy.

Emilie MBOYO