Carousel Finance held a strategic working session in Kinshasa with the Agence de Pilotage, de Coordination et de Suivi des Conventions de Collaboration — APCSC — in the presence of its Director General, Mr. Freddy Yodi Shembo, and representatives of KBR Inc.
The meeting focused on the structuring of large-scale infrastructure projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with particular attention to the mechanisms through which strategic national assets can support long-term investment, industrial development and infrastructure delivery.
Discussions covered several priority areas, including transport corridors, electrification, logistics, natural resource valorization and the development of integrated economic platforms. Particular emphasis was placed on the Banana Corridor, considered a key axis for strengthening national connectivity and supporting the country’s broader industrial and logistical transformation.
Carousel Finance presented its approach to financial structuring, based on the mobilization of dedicated investment vehicles, institutional coordination and bankable frameworks capable of aligning public priorities with international investor requirements. Within this context, the creation of a dedicated Congolese financial platform was discussed as a potential tool to support the financing and execution of strategic projects.
The exchanges also explored how the responsible valorization of the DRC’s resources — including mining, energy, forestry, water and carbon-related assets — could contribute to the financing of infrastructure, while preserving the need for clear governance, compliance and long-term national value creation.
Following these discussions, Carousel Finance and the APCSC agreed to continue working toward a structured framework of cooperation. A Memorandum of Understanding is under preparation to define the principles of collaboration and identify priority areas for further technical and financial work.
This meeting marks an important step in Carousel Finance’s broader commitment to supporting sovereign infrastructure development in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through its work with Congolese institutions and international partners, Carousel Finance aims to contribute to the emergence of practical, secure and executable models for infrastructure financing, resource-backed investment and long-term economic transformation.
