UPCOMING EVENT
addi launch & afro united Festival
Thurs. /Fri. SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2023
AT Howard University
2400 6th St NW,
Washington, DC 20059
PAST EVENTS ON TOURISM & BUSINESS IN DR CONGO & AFRICA
Sat. APRIL 8TH, 2023
Moderator: Mrs. Resia Boondo
2:30 pm to 3:20 pm Check-in and networking
3:25 pm to 3:30 pm Opening Prayer: Mrs. Resia Boondo
Remarks / Acknowledgements (Sponsors / organizers)
3:35 pm to 3:40 pm Welcome and Opening Statement
Mr. Andjelo Cherty Mwembya
Senior Strategist for My Green Ventures LLC /
Legatum Strategies LLC
3:45 pm to 4:00 pm First Speaker: Mr. Zoe Adjanga,
Life Coach, Motivational speaker & CEO of Springfixmedia
4:05 pm to 4:20 pm Second Speaker: Mr. Stephen Lande,
President of Manchester Trade Limited Inc.
4:25 pm to 4:40 pm Third Speaker: Mr. Jesus T. Wakasuyi
Executive for Global Services Kinshasa, DR Congo
4:45 pm to 5:15 pm Panel Discussion: “The impact of DRC Tourism on Wealth and Legacy” by Mr. Andjelo Cherty Mwembya, Mr.Jesus T. Wakasuyi , Mr. Stephen Lande and Zoe Adjanga
Question & Answer
5:20 pm to 5:25 pm Closing Remarks
BUSINESS REMARKS
YAHOO BUSINESS NEWS SAYS:
China has been heavily investing in three countries — Nigeria, South Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo. These three countries received 40.3% of the Chinese investments between 2014 and 2018, with Nigeria receiving the largest share of Chinese investments, at $14.2 billion.
Several corporations have also been paying attention to the continent, with US companies having invested $48 billion in Africa, according to the Borgen Project. Some of the prominent US companies focusing on Africa include Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI).
The Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s ‘Google Africa’ has a number of projects in Africa, including the expansion of The Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s own network, installation of Google Fiber, and investments in renewable energy.
Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) has also been focused on development in Africa, while making a buck. In this regard, Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) is establishing its local branches in many African countries to share profits with the local community.
Finally, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is working with several organizations like World Vision in Africa and Riders for Health to improve access to quality education and healthcare on the continent. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) also opened up a production plant in Nigeria in 2017.
Chinese companies have also been investing in Africa. However, as of late, they’ve been investing more in West Africa, moving away from the traditional North African markets.
REMARKKS ON TOURISM
Development of the tourism sector in the Congo
Worlddata.info says: The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded a total of 351,000 tourists in 2016, ranking 142nd in the world in absolute terms.
The fact that larger countries regularly perform better in a comparison of the absolute number of guests is obvious. By putting the tourist numbers in relation to the population of the Congo (Dem. Republic), the result is much more comparable picture: With 0.0037 tourists per resident, the Congo (Dem. Republic) ranked 197th in the world. In Central Africa, it ranked 7th.
In 2018, the Congo (Dem. Republic) generated around 60.50 million US dollars in the tourism sector alone. This corresponds to 0.11 percent of its the gross domestic product and approximately 5 percent of all international tourism receipts in Central Africa.
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The CDC, the US State Department and other world organizations are saying that the DR Congo and many African Countries are RED (Do Not Travel) or ORANGE (Reconsider travel) zones; discouraging people from traveling and doing business in those African countries.
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TOURISM AND BUSINESS IN DR CONGO & AFRICA
Past Event on Feb. 11, 2023
Moderator: Mrs. Resia Boondo
3:00 pm to 3:40 pm Check-in and networking
3:45 pm to 3:50 pm Opening Prayer: Mrs. Resia Boondo
Remarks / Acknowledgements (Sponsors / organizers)
3:50 pm to 4:00 pm Welcome and Opening Statement
Mr. Zoe Adjanga
4:05 pm to 4:15 pm First Speaker: Mrs. Stefani Fortuna Matali,
CEO of Sculpt Body Lounge
4:20 pm to 4:30 pm Second Speaker: Mr. Stephen Lande,
President of Manchester Trade Limited Inc.
4:35 pm to 4:45 pm Third Speaker: Mr. Zoe Adjanga,
Life Coach, Motivational speaker & CEO of Springfixmedia
4:50 pm to 5:05 pm Introduction of the Keynote Speaker:
Keynote Address: “Wealth and Legacy”
Mr. Andjelo Cherty Mwembya,
Senior Strategist, My Green Ventures LLC.
5:05 pm to 5:15 pm Question & Answer
5:20 pm to 5:25 pm Closing Remarks: Mr. Andjelo Cherty Mwembya
BUSINESS REMARKS
YAHOO BUSINESS NEWS SAYS:
China has been heavily investing in three countries — Nigeria, South Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo. These three countries received 40.3% of the Chinese investments between 2014 and 2018, with Nigeria receiving the largest share of Chinese investments, at $14.2 billion.
Several corporations have also been paying attention to the continent, with US companies having invested $48 billion in Africa, according to the Borgen Project. Some of the prominent US companies focusing on Africa include Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI).
The Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s ‘Google Africa’ has a number of projects in Africa, including the expansion of The Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s own network, installation of Google Fiber, and investments in renewable energy.
Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) has also been focused on development in Africa, while making a buck. In this regard, Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) is establishing its local branches in many African countries to share profits with the local community.
Finally, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is working with several organizations like World Vision in Africa and Riders for Health to improve access to quality education and healthcare on the continent. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) also opened up a production plant in Nigeria in 2017.
Chinese companies have also been investing in Africa. However, as of late, they’ve been investing more in West Africa, moving away from the traditional North African markets.
REMARKKS ON TOURISM
Development of the tourism sector in the Congo
Worlddata.info says: The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded a total of 351,000 tourists in 2016, ranking 142nd in the world in absolute terms.
The fact that larger countries regularly perform better in a comparison of the absolute number of guests is obvious. By putting the tourist numbers in relation to the population of the Congo (Dem. Republic), the result is much more comparable picture: With 0.0037 tourists per resident, the Congo (Dem. Republic) ranked 197th in the world. In Central Africa, it ranked 7th.
In 2018, the Congo (Dem. Republic) generated around 60.50 million US dollars in the tourism sector alone. This corresponds to 0.11 percent of its the gross domestic product and approximately 5 percent of all international tourism receipts in Central Africa.