Ecofin | 1 October 2025DRC government gives clearance to a $1 billion agro-industrial project in Kongo CentralAn agreement has officially launched a long-anticipated $1 billion agro-industrial project in Mbanza-Ngungu, in the Kongo Central province. The public-private deal, formalized by State Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Muhindo Nzanghi, grants the final approval for the development of a large-scale agro-industrial complex. Its promoter, Gandi Mole, CEO of Mole Group, the government's partner in this initiative, estimates that the venture will create approximately 20,000 jobs, with over 3,500 being direct positions. This project is designed to effectively process 700 tonnes of agricultural products, primarily cassava, maize, and rice. It is a project that is expected to create around 20,000 jobs indirectly, including more than 3,500 direct positions,” he said, to Ecofin Agency.