Two new ministerial orders regulate authorisations and declarations for digital activities
The Head of State, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, has taken a decisive step in modernizing the Congolese judicial system by promulgating, on March 15, 2026, the Ordinance-Law establishing the Economic and Financial Criminal Court (Tribunal Pénal Économique et Financier, hereinafter "TPEF") and the specialized public prosecutor's office attached thereto. This structural reform redefines the rules regarding compliance and the criminal liability of economic actors, marking a major turning point for governance and the attractiveness of the business climate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the start of 2026 marks a decisive turning point in the implementation of "local content." Two major directives issued by the Ministry of Mines and the President of the Republic now impose a clear and binding roadmap for opening up the share capital of mining and telecommunications companies to Congolese workers.
