Carousel Finance held a strategic meeting in Kinshasa with Mr. Auguy Bolanda Menga, Director General of the Agence des Zones Économiques Spéciales — AZES — as part of its ongoing mission to support large-scale infrastructure, urban development and investment projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The discussions focused on the role of Special Economic Zones as a key instrument for industrial development, investment attraction and territorial structuring. In the DRC, the AZES is responsible for the administration, regulation, control and monitoring of Special Economic Zones, within a legal framework designed to provide investors with greater clarity and operational security.
Particular attention was given to the integration of Special Economic Zones within major urban and infrastructure programs. The objective is to ensure that urban expansion is directly connected to industrial production, logistics platforms, energy access, public infrastructure and employment creation.
Carousel Finance presented its approach to structuring investment-ready ecosystems, combining land planning, financial engineering, industrial partnerships and institutional coordination. This model aims to support the development of bankable projects capable of mobilizing international investors while strengthening local value chains and productive capacity.
The meeting also addressed the importance of selecting credible developers, identifying suitable land, defining clear operating frameworks and ensuring long-term coordination between public authorities, technical partners and private operators. These elements are essential to transform Special Economic Zones into practical engines of industrialization rather than isolated land allocations.
For Carousel Finance, the development of Special Economic Zones represents a strategic pillar in the wider modernization agenda of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Properly structured, they can support manufacturing, agro-industrial processing, logistics, energy services, mineral transformation and technology-driven activities within a coherent national investment framework.
The exchange with AZES confirmed the relevance of deepening institutional dialogue around industrial zoning, investor security and the operational requirements of large-scale development projects. Carousel Finance will continue working with Congolese institutions and international partners to contribute to the emergence of structured, credible and executable investment platforms across the DRC.
