• UK pledges £500m guarantee to boost investment in Congo

• Focus on mining and energy sectors at London summit

• British investor delegation to visit Kinshasa in January 2026

UK Export Finance (UKEF), the United Kingdom’s export credit agency, announced a £500 million ($660 million) guarantee to support British businesses investing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The announcement was made on the sidelines of the Financial Times Africa Summit 2025, which concluded in London on October 22.

DRC Mines Minister Louis Kabamba Watum attended the summit and joined a business meeting organized by the DRC-UK Chamber of Commerce. Discussions at the event focused on boosting investment in the Congolese mining and energy sectors.

During the meeting, UKEF confirmed the £500 million financing guarantee, aimed at encouraging and safeguarding British investment in the Congolese market.

According to the DRC Ministry of Mines, the initiative is part of a broader economic partnership between London and Kinshasa. A delegation of British investors is due to visit the DRC capital, Kinshasa, in January 2026 to explore investment opportunities.

RL, Bankable