DRC Elites Awards Opens Nominations As Kinshasa Prepares To Honour The Architects Of A New Congo

ENGLISH: DRC Elites Awards opens nominations as Kinshasa prepares to honour the architects of a new Congo A quiet shift is underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Not in boardrooms alone, but in the rising visibility of those who are quietly rebuilding a nation. The inaugural DRC Elites Awards, set for 28 August 2026 in Kinshasa, aims to do something unusual: put names, faces, and track records behind the country’s economic transformation. Beyond the gala: why this matters nowThe DRC has seen rising foreign direct investment, infrastructure expansion, and a growing class of young entrepreneurs. Yet, until now, there has been no high-level, independent platform dedicated to recognising the individuals and institutions driving that progress.The DRC Elites Awards aim to fill that gap. Unlike typical business awards, this initiative focuses on sectoral transformation; from energy and agriculture to public-private partnerships and social impact. Six categories recognising the architects of a new CongoNominations are open across six core categories that span the private sector, public service, and civil society: