All with a sense of humour . No pressure intended .Nothing like a bit of pressure!
AVZ Discussion 2022
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Ashlee
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Just like the loose word Immining!
Frank
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Is this the US finally moving in on Africa to rival the Chinese theft ?
This may delay us a little, but if so in the long run would be more beneficial without doubt.
*Ditto TD, To add,
DiscoDanNZ
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Bin59
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Good news for the DRC. 
Visa Global CEO/Alfred Kelly presents Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde with a project to digitize economic activities in the DRC
Friday 12th August 2022 12:26 AM
The Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, received in audience, this Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the Primature, the Visa delegation headed by its Chairman and CEO, Alfred Kelly. It was in the presence of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Digital, the Governor of the Central Bank of Congo, and some members of the Prime Minister’s office.
Alfred Kelly came to inform the Head of Government of the project of his company which intends to embark on the digitization of economic activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“The opportunities are enormous in view of the discussions we are having regarding the possibility of digitizing economic activity. The Prime Minister was enthusiastic and he only sees opportunities in writing. We will start by working on the regulator, the Government to digitize their activities. For us, it is important to have the Government become a catalyst for all digitization in a country. We have skills that we will make available. Then, on the private side, it is It’s really about creating an ecosystem of buyers and companies to facilitate the digitalization of payment in the country. We have already started, insofar as we have created our structure with teams that are on site. The office that we opened is the 11thth on the continent. And, it’s an indication of our willingness to be near and contribute to the mission to digitize the ecosystem,” said Alfred Kelly.
A graduate in computer and information science, Mr. Kelly held executive positions in several companies before joining Visa, where he has been CEO since 1st December 2016. He is a passionate leader and philanthropist who wants to put his expertise at the disposal of the DRC.
Visa Global CEO/Alfred Kelly presents Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde with a project to digitize economic activities in the DRC
Friday 12th August 2022 12:26 AM
The Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, received in audience, this Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the Primature, the Visa delegation headed by its Chairman and CEO, Alfred Kelly. It was in the presence of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Digital, the Governor of the Central Bank of Congo, and some members of the Prime Minister’s office.
Alfred Kelly came to inform the Head of Government of the project of his company which intends to embark on the digitization of economic activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“The opportunities are enormous in view of the discussions we are having regarding the possibility of digitizing economic activity. The Prime Minister was enthusiastic and he only sees opportunities in writing. We will start by working on the regulator, the Government to digitize their activities. For us, it is important to have the Government become a catalyst for all digitization in a country. We have skills that we will make available. Then, on the private side, it is It’s really about creating an ecosystem of buyers and companies to facilitate the digitalization of payment in the country. We have already started, insofar as we have created our structure with teams that are on site. The office that we opened is the 11thth on the continent. And, it’s an indication of our willingness to be near and contribute to the mission to digitize the ecosystem,” said Alfred Kelly.
A graduate in computer and information science, Mr. Kelly held executive positions in several companies before joining Visa, where he has been CEO since 1st December 2016. He is a passionate leader and philanthropist who wants to put his expertise at the disposal of the DRC.
Samus
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DRC: Manono lithium exploitation at the heart of exchanges between CENCO and the various stakeholders
August 12, 2022
Initiated under the cover of the Ecclesial Network of the Congo Basin Forest (REBAC), this conference brought together several stakeholders, including partner companies such as COMINIERE, AVZ and other shareholders.
According to the Secretary General of CENCO, Monsignor Shole, the objective of this conference is " to have the elements of advocacy because the CERN-CENCO commission was created after the observation that we are sitting on our natural resources but we live in poverty ”.
Indeed, several speakers have in turn exploited the different sub-themes of the said conference.
Referring to the role of lithium in the energy transition, the authorized mining engineer, Raphaël Ngoy, said that the DRC has a lot of responsibilities by being at the center of the issues concerning the exploitation of lithium.
To this end, he asks the DRC to ensure that what happens to cobalt cannot happen to lithium.
For Raphaël Ngoy, the Congolese Government should observe better management of lithium to help the country leave the underdevelopment zone to become a developed community.
For his part, Doux Nkulu, a member of civil society in Manono, underlined the expectations of the local population.
"The population of Manono wants to see this lithium finally serve as an energy transition for the world and it is interesting to know that it is still the DRC which has the largest deposit in the world ", he said.
And to add: “ We are already talking about electric cars or even planes, but nothing in the DRC. Would we still be those who supply the raw materials to the whole world without ourselves being able to think of being able to switch from fossil energy to green energy to enable the DRC to avoid the shock of climate change? The most important thing with this lithium is the environmental and social impact and the social responsibility of the companies that are responsible for the exploitation of this mineral. »
For the Executive Secretary of CERN and Coordinator of REBAC-RDC, Henri Muhiya Musabate, the idea of this conference is to make the public understand the importance of this unexploited mineral. However, it is a strategic mineral for the energy transition
in addition to cobalt.
“ At the end of the conference, the results were achieved because the participants understood the issues around lithium issues. What remains to be done now is to accelerate the process for lithium mining to begin for the benefit of different stakeholders starting with the local community, the country, the partner companies and the whole world. he blinked .
Agnes KAYEMBE
RDC : l’exploitation de lithium de Manono au cœur des échanges entre la CENCO et les différentes parties prenantes
La Commission Episcopale pour les Ressources Naturelles de la Conférence Episcopale Nationale du Congo (CERN-CENCO) a organisé, ce jeudi 11 août 2022, une conférence sous le thème : « comment le lithium de Manono en RDC peut-il contribuer à la transition énergétique ? Réflexion multipartite en...
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According to a poster here in the know , news is definitely coming within the week . Not long to go .
Honestly I see a photo like this and I think to myself , just give me a fair price so I can get the f--k out of here .
DRC: Manono lithium exploitation at the heart of exchanges between CENCO and the various stakeholders
August 12, 2022
The Episcopal Commission for Natural Resources of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CERN-CENCO) organized, this Thursday, August 11, 2022, a conference under the theme: "How can lithium from Manono in the DRC contribute to the energy transition? ? Multi-stakeholder reflection on the sidelines of the pre-COP27”.
Initiated under the cover of the Ecclesial Network of the Congo Basin Forest (REBAC), this conference brought together several stakeholders, including partner companies such as COMINIERE, AVZ and other shareholders.
According to the Secretary General of CENCO, Monsignor Shole, the objective of this conference is " to have the elements of advocacy because the CERN-CENCO commission was created after the observation that we are sitting on our natural resources but we live in poverty ”.
Indeed, several speakers have in turn exploited the different sub-themes of the said conference.
Referring to the role of lithium in the energy transition, the authorized mining engineer, Raphaël Ngoy, said that the DRC has a lot of responsibilities by being at the center of the issues concerning the exploitation of lithium.
To this end, he asks the DRC to ensure that what happens to cobalt cannot happen to lithium.
For Raphaël Ngoy, the Congolese Government should observe better management of lithium to help the country leave the underdevelopment zone to become a developed community.
For his part, Doux Nkulu, a member of civil society in Manono, underlined the expectations of the local population.
"The population of Manono wants to see this lithium finally serve as an energy transition for the world and it is interesting to know that it is still the DRC which has the largest deposit in the world ", he said.
And to add: “ We are already talking about electric cars or even planes, but nothing in the DRC. Would we still be those who supply the raw materials to the whole world without ourselves being able to think of being able to switch from fossil energy to green energy to enable the DRC to avoid the shock of climate change? The most important thing with this lithium is the environmental and social impact and the social responsibility of the companies that are responsible for the exploitation of this mineral. »
For the Executive Secretary of CERN and Coordinator of REBAC-RDC, Henri Muhiya Musabate, the idea of this conference is to make the public understand the importance of this unexploited mineral. However, it is a strategic mineral for the energy transition
in addition to cobalt.
“ At the end of the conference, the results were achieved because the participants understood the issues around lithium issues. What remains to be done now is to accelerate the process for lithium mining to begin for the benefit of different stakeholders starting with the local community, the country, the partner companies and the whole world. he blinked .
Agnes KAYEMBE
RDC : l’exploitation de lithium de Manono au cœur des échanges entre la CENCO et les différentes parties prenantes
La Commission Episcopale pour les Ressources Naturelles de la Conférence Episcopale Nationale du Congo (CERN-CENCO) a organisé, ce jeudi 11 août 2022, une conférence sous le thème : « comment le lithium de Manono en RDC peut-il contribuer à la transition énergétique ? Réflexion multipartite en...
Yep, it's all wearing a bit thin. If we didn't have a whole lot of hard earned in the game it wouldn't be worth reading about. It all seemed easy when everyone had doubled their coin or more.
Alright I'll bite....what rumours have we got now? Surely one will be right eventually...oh how I love gossip. Spill the beans wombat!
Sammy_da_Smile
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Still nothing on the DRC battery factory front 
europe.autonews.com
BERLIN -- Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to receive cells from a new 7.34 billion euro ($7.6 billion) battery factory that China's CATL plans to build in Hungary.
CATL said construction of the 100 gigawatt-hour plant will start this year in Debrecen, Hungary, close to auto plants of customers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Stellantis and Volkswagen Group.
The factory will enable the supplier "to better cope with the battery demands of the European market ... and help accelerate e-mobility and energy transition in Europe," CATL said in a statement on Friday.
The plant will be CATL's second battery factory in Europe after one in eastern Germany.
In a separate statement, Mercedes said CATL's new plant marked the next milestone toward the automaker's goal of reaching battery production capacity of more than 200 gigawatt hours at eight global production sites by the end of the decade.
The plant will supply battery cells for production sites in Germany and Hungary, Mercedes said.
"With CATL we have a technology leader as our partner to provide us -- as the first and biggest customer of the new plant's initial capacity -- with top-notch CO2-neutral battery cells for our next-generation EVs in Europe," Mercedes management board member Markus Schaefer said.
CATL is the world's biggest EV battery maker. Tesla is among its customers.
The Hungary investment, which has no timeline, follows a flurry of other announcements from the company on new battery sites, including a 14 billion yuan ($2 billion) investment in east China's Shandong province and a 13 billion yuan battery project in Fujian
CATL has also been considering an investment of up to $5 billion in either Mexico or the U.S.
CATL to build $7.6B Hungary battery plant to supply Mercedes, BMW
The factory, which will be Europe's biggest battery plant, to date comes as European automakers accelerate a transition to electric vehicles.
BERLIN -- Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to receive cells from a new 7.34 billion euro ($7.6 billion) battery factory that China's CATL plans to build in Hungary.
CATL said construction of the 100 gigawatt-hour plant will start this year in Debrecen, Hungary, close to auto plants of customers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Stellantis and Volkswagen Group.
The factory will enable the supplier "to better cope with the battery demands of the European market ... and help accelerate e-mobility and energy transition in Europe," CATL said in a statement on Friday.
The plant will be CATL's second battery factory in Europe after one in eastern Germany.
In a separate statement, Mercedes said CATL's new plant marked the next milestone toward the automaker's goal of reaching battery production capacity of more than 200 gigawatt hours at eight global production sites by the end of the decade.
The plant will supply battery cells for production sites in Germany and Hungary, Mercedes said.
"With CATL we have a technology leader as our partner to provide us -- as the first and biggest customer of the new plant's initial capacity -- with top-notch CO2-neutral battery cells for our next-generation EVs in Europe," Mercedes management board member Markus Schaefer said.
CATL is the world's biggest EV battery maker. Tesla is among its customers.
The Hungary investment, which has no timeline, follows a flurry of other announcements from the company on new battery sites, including a 14 billion yuan ($2 billion) investment in east China's Shandong province and a 13 billion yuan battery project in Fujian
CATL has also been considering an investment of up to $5 billion in either Mexico or the U.S.
Frank
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Elections 2023: Bana Kin promises to give an absolute majority to Felix Tshisekedi
The President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi visited the members of Bana Kin, a structure bringing together Kinshasa men and women at their headquarters located in the Matonge district in the municipality of Kalamu, last weekend.
Speaking on this occasion, the Head of State thanked them for the support provided, as well as to the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC), engaged in the fight against armed groups in the East of the country. .
"I am very happy with all the actions taken by Bana Kin. I thank you for your support for the FARDC and for the development of the city of Kinshasa. May this association be able to move forward", declared the Head of State Felix Tshisekedi.
The President of the Republic also took advantage of this visit to listen to the needs of the people of Kinshasa.
For his part, Godard Motemona, Deputy Minister of Mines and President of Asbl Bana Kin reassured Félix Tshisekedi of the support of Kinshasa residents for the 2023 elections.
He also pleaded with the Head of State for the creation of jobs in favor of Kinois but also for the change of mentalities.
"It is a great day for us to receive the Head of State, Supreme Commander of the Nation, Felix Tshisekedi. We reassure you of Bana Kin's support.
This is the first time that a Kinshasa resident has become president. of the Republic.
In 2023, we will fight so that Kinshasa gives you an absolute majority in the elections.
We take this opportunity to tell you that the people of Kinshasa and Kinshasa need employment.
Our request is also to entrust us officially in charge of the process of changing mentalities.
We will raise awareness among all Kinshasa people about changing mentalities", declared Godard Motemona.
The Prime Minister, Sama Lukonde, the Chief of Staff of the Head of State, the Governor of the city of Kinshasa, Gentiny Ngobila and the Secretary General of the UDPS, Augustin Kabuya were in the suite of the President of the Republic.
Félix Okongo with a hundred members of his Foundation signs his membership in the Party
While the Secretary General of the Party Me Séraphin Umba Kapepe continues with the phase of installation of the federations across the country, the UDPS Kibassa has just recorded new memberships.
It is an abundant harvest for the party dear to Augustin Kibassa Maliba.
A worthy son of the country, Félix Okongo with the Foundation that bears his name has just signed his membership in this party which advocates social progress.
The ceremony took place this Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the Party headquarters in Limete.
Notable of the province of Sankuru, Félix Okongo intends to contribute to the development of the UDPS Kibassa in all the 6 territories of this province. He joined the party with more than 100 members of his foundation.
The Secretary General of the Party who presided over the ceremony praised the qualities of Felix Okongo.
"Mr. Félix Okongo is a Congolese father and mother. A renowned socialist. With his association, they do large-scale social works. He was struck by our way of doing things. From England, he watched everything we do. It's not a coincidence.
It's someone who caught the vision, he looks at what the Head of State is doing and he says to himself, I have to accompany him Thus we leave our door open to any intelligence willing to accompany us", declared Master Séraphin Umba Kapepe.
For his part Félix Okongo stressed that his membership in the UDPS Kibassa is motivated by the political values embodied by this Grand Political Party.
"My motivation is that the UDPS is the temple of democracy, and Social Progress is my conviction. I am also here to bring about change, and real change. At Sankuru where I live, we have a lot of values that we can focus on the value embodied by the Sankurois population.
This is why I wanted to bring all Sankurois to support the vision first of the National President Mr. Augustin Kibassa Maliba and then go with the vision of the Head of State, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo.
Me and our association will bring more to UDPS Kibassa," said Félix Okongo.
It should be noted that this important activity took place in the presence of several executives and activists of the UDPS Kibassa who welcomed this massive membership with joy.
mediacongo
Remark
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"If there is no good news this week, well then stick it up your arse, and you won't hear anything from me again! "
Sounds fair to me!
Thanks for the update Nellie .
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