Economy & Business

Congo-Brazzaville logged CFA 13.59bn in fresh external-debt arrears in April 2026. Behind the “technical incident” line lies a deeper crisis of public-finance governance.

The ILO is helping Congo-Brazzaville launch its first quarterly labour-market survey, promising reliable data on unemployment and the vast informal economy.

Brazzaville hosts the sixth Salon de l’immobilier on 6-8 October 2026, spotlighting ecological urban growth, land tensions and diaspora investment.

Congo-Brazzaville’s cabinet has reviewed a revised 2026 finance bill presented by Finance Minister Christian Yoka to realign fiscal forecasts with shifting economic conditions.

On the International MSME Day, Congo-Brazzaville charts a human-centred path for AI in small business, with Minister Mboukou-Kimbatsa urging technology that empowers rather than replaces entrepreneurs.

Aliko Dangote secures a Congolese potash permit over 350 million tonnes, backing a $3bn bet to anchor Africa’s fertiliser value chain in Brazzaville.

Congo Terminal undertakes a dredging of bituminous sands without precedent in global port works, pairing technical rigour with strict marine safeguards at the East Mole.

Congo grants Dangote Fertilizer a permit to mine Mengo’s 325-million-tonne potash deposit, a $3 billion venture set to create 800 jobs over 25 years.

At its 45th ordinary session in Brazzaville, the UEAC Council of Ministers confronted CEMAC’s strained finances, a common mining policy and regional Free Roaming.

At a Brazzaville seminar with Finance Minister Christian Yoka, the IMF urged Congo to diversify, curb debt and shield its most vulnerable citizens.