The Democratic Republic of Congo is stepping up government coordination to advance its strategic partnership with the United States, focusing on energy, transport infrastructure and strategic minerals.
Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka chaired the second meeting of the DRC–U.S. Task Force in Kinshasa on Oct. 12 to review progress on bilateral commitments and prepare for upcoming joint discussions, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Discussions covered the Grand Inga hydropower project, development of the Lobito Corridor, strategic assets proposed to the U.S. side, selection of priority projects, U.S. technical assistance and the work of the Joint Steering Committee.
The strategic partnership, signed on Dec. 4, 2025, creates a framework for cooperation on investment, critical mineral value chains, infrastructure and energy. Kinshasa is now working to turn the agreement into concrete projects and improve coordination among the ministries involved.
Government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said each project should advance according to its stage of development. He noted that Grand Inga still requires further technical talks with U.S. partners.
A meeting on the Inga program is scheduled for Oct. 25–27 in Paris, with U.S. representatives and senior World Bank officials expected to attend.
The Lobito Corridor aims to link Congo’s mining regions to Angola’s Atlantic port, while Grand Inga is a major proposed hydropower development. Both are seen as key to supporting mineral exports and industrial growth.
The Oct. 12 meeting did not announce new financing or final project approvals. Further progress will depend on additional technical discussions, agreement on priorities and the next steps in implementation.
