Doha, Qatar – The State of Qatar officially announced the injection of US$21 billion into the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the conclusion of the visit of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to Kinshasa, on November 21, 2025. This visit was part of a regional tour that included Rwanda and Congo.
The announcement was made during a meeting between Emir Tamim and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi. New memoranda of understanding were signed covering key strategic sectors, including mining, hydrocarbons, agriculture, port development, justice, humanitarian aid, and youth empowerment.
Massive investments to boost stability in eastern Congo
The new investments are partly managed through Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings. These investments represent the largest share of a $103 billion Qatari-African portfolio spread across six countries. This move follows the framework peace agreement signed in Doha on November 15 between the Congolese government and the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition, which was brokered by Qatar and the United States.
Through this investment, Doha aims to link economic development with peace efforts. The region is suffering from armed conflict that has led to mine closures and annual losses estimated at $2 billion.
Sectors including mining, ports, energy and humanitarian aid
The agreements focus on developing the mining sector in Congo. Congo possesses approximately 70% of the world’s cobalt and lithium reserves, making it a key hub for global supply chains for renewable energy and electric vehicles.
In the ports sector, an agreement was signed between Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) and the Congolese company ONATRA to modernize the port of Kinshasa. The aim is to alleviate congestion and increase export capacity.
In the energy and hydrocarbons sector, projects include collaboration with Qatar Energy to develop infrastructure and produce clean energy. The memoranda also include support for the agricultural sector through food production projects aimed at reducing reliance on imports.
Emir Tamim’s visit to Congo followed a visit to Rwanda (November 19–20), where he met with President Paul Kagame and reviewed Qatari investments. Qatar’s investment in the Bugesera International Airport project reached $2 billion.
