Mbote na bino nyonso!

The word mboka means "village," "country," "town," or "homeland." Depending on the context, it can refer to a local rural village, a whole nation, or your place of origin.

1. Banzete oyo ebebisi mboka.

   It is the trees that have damaged the village.

2. Nkolo mboka.

   Indigenous / authentic native of the land.

3. Engumba mokonzi / Mboka mokonzi.

   Capital city (head town/country).

4. Mundele mboka.

   Mayor / administrator (historically local colonial territorial agents).

5. Bayi mboka.

   Locals / citizens of the country.

6. Mwana mboka.

   Compatriot / citizen / native son or daughter.

7. Kombo ya mboka to kombo ya ndako?

   Family/tribal name, or forename (the name used at home)?

8. Na mboka Swisi, kotambola na engunduka ezali kosalema mingi.

   In Switzerland, traveling by train is done very often.

9. Koyekola nkota moko ya mboka.

   To learn a local language of the country.

10. Batongaka mboka na maloba te.

A country is not built with words. *(Proverb)*

1. Congo ezali mboka monene na Afrika mobimba.
   

Congo is a huge country in the whole of Africa.

1. Nazokende na mboka ya mopaya mpo na kosilisa kelasi na ngai.
   

I am going to a foreign country (abroad) to finish my studies.

1. Nkombo na yo ya mboka ezali nini?
   

What is your native/family name?

1. Mokonzi ya mboka azali moto monene.
   

The president of the country is an important personality.

1. Nazolinga kotinda biloko na mboka.
   

I want to send things back to the country/home village.

1. Papa na ye atongisi lopitalo moko ya monene na mboka.
   

His father built a big hospital in the village.

1. Toza kokende na mboka mpo na matanga.
   

We are going to the village for a funeral.

Have you moved to Lubumbashi and found it surprisingly difficult to meet people you can comfortably speak English with?

Maybe you’re an international resident, an English-speaking Congolese, a young professional, entrepreneur, student, or simply someone who enjoys being around people from different backgrounds.

I’m building a social community for us.

Lubumbashi Social Club is about meeting new people, making genuine friends, having conversations, discovering the city, sharing cultures, and simply having a good time ,in English.

No English lessons. No forced networking. No complicated membership.

Just good people, good conversations, and a place where you know you can find other English speakers.

☕ Coffee meetups
🏃 Sports & activities
🌍 Cultural exchange
🤝 New friendships
💡 Ideas, conversations & collaboration

If you're in Lubumbashi and can comfortably communicate in English, you’re welcome.

👉 Join the WhatsApp community:

Join Lubumbashi Social Club

Come as you are. Find your people. 🌍🤝

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Bonjour à tous ! Je suis un étranger travaillant actuellement à Kinshasa (dans le secteur du photovoltaïque, de l'énergie solaire et du stockage d'énergie). J'aimerais mieux comprendre les différentes communes de la ville pour la vie quotidienne, la sécurité et les sorties.

• Quels sont les quartiers les plus recommandés pour les expatriés ?
• J'entends souvent parler de la Gombe, Ngaliema et Limete. Quelles sont les vraies différences d'ambiance entre elles ?
• Y a-t-il des zones à éviter absolument, surtout le soir ?

Merci d'avance pour vos conseils !

Hi everyone! I’m an English-speaking professional who recently relocated back to Congo (Kinshasa) and I’m currently looking for job opportunities.

Hey everyone!

I’m starting Lubumbashi Social Club, a social community for English-speaking people living in Lubumbashi — especially international residents, people who recently moved here, students, professionals, and anyone looking to expand their social circle.

The idea is simple: meet people, make friends, speak English, exchange cultures, chill, and have fun. No English classes, no pressure — just a welcoming community.

👉 Join us on WhatsApp and be part of the community:
Join the Lubumbashi Social Club WhatsApp Group

If you speak English and live in Lubumbashi, come join us! 🌍🤝🇨🇩

Lubumbashi Social Club
Meet • Speak • Connect

am a Biomedical Engineer and medical equipment sales and marketing professional in Zambia with experience in supplying, installing and servicing medical equipment, as well as working with healthcare institutions.
I am looking for a strategic investor or business partner to help build a medical equipment supply and biomedical engineering services company focused on Zambia and the wider region.
The opportunity includes equipment supply, maintenance, installation, technical support and healthcare-focused sales. I bring biomedical engineering expertise, sales and marketing experience, industry knowledge, and relationships within the healthcare sector.
I am open to discussing a reasonable investment amount and a fair equity partnership structure. Serious investors or strategic partners are welcome to DM me.

Bonjour,

Est-ce que des gens ici connaissent des clubs à Kinshasa qui donnent cours de grappling/jiu jitsu ou lutte les samedi et dimanche ? Merci pour vos réponses.

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On chercher des kinois !

Hey everyone!

I’m looking to connect with people living in Lubumbashi who speak English, especially people who have moved here from other countries and may have found it difficult to meet new people, make friends, or find a social circle where they can comfortably speak English. I am from south africa.

I’m starting a social English-speaking club in Lubumbashi — not a school or English class, but simply a place where people can:

• Meet new friends
• Have conversations in English
• Chill and have a good time
• Play games and do fun activities
• Share experiences and cultures
• Network and meet other international-minded people
• Discover more of Lubumbashi together

You don’t have to be a native English speaker. If you’re comfortable speaking English and looking to meet people, you’re welcome.

The idea is to organize regular casual meetups at different places around Lubumbashi — cafés, restaurants, outdoor spaces, and other social spots.

If you live in Lubumbashi and this sounds interesting, comment below or send me a DM. I’d love to see how many people are interested and start building the community.

Maybe you’ve been looking for the same thing. 🇨🇩

Nous recherchons des associés pour faire des podcasts.

Conditions :

Être soit basé dans une des capitales d'un pays du G8-G20

France

USA

UK

Chine

Inde

Espagne

Italie

Suisse

Allemagne

Avoir une entreprise ayant site internet chaîne Youtube page Facebook Tiktok

Être basé à Gombe ou a Silikin Village

Avoir déjà un très Grand Nombre de Vue en ligne et d'abonnés.

Les sujets des Vidéos

Énergie Renouvelable

Culture et Arts

Agriculture

Éducation

Nouvelle Technologie

Transport

Immobilier

Sociales

Finance

E-commerce

Santé

Alimentation

Si vos chaînes TV en ligne abordé de ses sujets en question n'hésitez pas à vous inscrire sur afrinection.com/accounts/signup et me joindre par email [yves@afrinection.com](mailto:yves@afrinection.com)

L'objectif étant d'interviewer des entrepreneurs dans ces domaines d'activités ayant déjà réussi en RDC ou tenter de réussir ou sur le loins de réussir ou souhaitant réussir un projets ou saisir un marché ou à se lancer tout simplement en partenariat avec des partenaires de ces pays mentionné via des jumelages que ce soit des initiatives Privées ou Publiques avec l'état ou Non Gouvernementale en collaboration avec l'ONU ou des ONG

Bonjour à tous, je pensais a créer un groupe d'activités à pour ceux qui résident à Kinshasa. Les activités comprendrais le sport, la musique, des sorties touristique etc, ce sera aussi un endroit où les gens pourront améliorer leurs apprentissages des langues que ce soit l'anglais, le français ou le lingala.

Si vous êtes intéressé je suis là.

Hey I am 20 years old and really need to practice my speaking skills in french. Since I don't really need professional tutoring and websites like italky take a shit ton of money from the people I thought I can ask here.

Respond here if:

- you have 2h/week time

- You are native in french

- No english skills required but if you have them it would be better because my french is not very good yet

- you feel confident in teaching me french. I want to be able to talk and understand things better. Its a preparation for university in france. You can also recommend me french youtube channel's or tv shows

- you are also young

- YOU FEEL CONFIDENT IN TEACHING SOMEONE FRENCH

Au francais:

Hey, j’ai 20 ans et j’ai vraiment besoin de pratiquer mon français à l’oral. Comme je n’ai pas vraiment besoin d’un professeur professionnel et que des plateformes comme italki prennent une grosse commission aux professeurs, je me suis dit que je pouvais demander ici.

Répondez à ce message si :

• vous avez 2 heures par semaine de disponibilité ;
• vous êtes francophone natif/natale ;
• vous n’avez pas besoin de parler anglais, mais si vous le parlez, ce serait un plus, car mon français n’est pas encore très bon ;
• vous vous sentez à l’aise pour m’aider à apprendre le français. Mon objectif est de pouvoir mieux parler et mieux comprendre le français. C’est une préparation pour mes études universitaires en France ;
• vous êtes également jeune ;
• VOUS VOUS SENTEZ VRAIMENT À L’AISE POUR ENSEIGNER LE FRANÇAIS À QUELQU’UN.

Je peux proposer environ 2 à 8 $/heure (4000CDF à 18000 CDF/heure), selon votre expérience et le niveau d’enseignement. Le tarif est négociable.

I've been analysing DRC government securities auction data through August 2026, and there seems to be an interesting distinction between available investor liquidity and consistent market depth.

Several USD auctions this year have closed substantially above their initially announced amounts.

Examples:

• 27 Jan bond: $50m offered / ~$90.0m closing
• 31 Mar bill: $50m / ~$110.5m
• 2 Jun bond: $70m / ~$89.3m
• 14 Jul bond: $60m / ~$80.9m

Across 2026 USD auctions where both figures are available, roughly $740m was offered versus $822m recorded at closing, giving an aggregate closing-to-issue ratio of approximately 111%.

However, the distribution is very uneven.

The 10 March bond closed at only ~$26.5m against $50m offered, while the 16 June bond closed at ~$32.9m against $60m.

So I don't think the aggregate 111% figure should be interpreted as evidence that every auction is comfortably oversubscribed.

Rather, it suggests that significant investor liquidity exists, but participation remains episodic.

There is another interesting indicator. For USD auctions where bidder numbers are disclosed, average participation in the dataset rises from approximately 3.5 bidders per auction in 2024 to 3.8 in 2025 and 5.0 in 2026 YTD.

The Treasury is simultaneously extending its maturity structure: since May, six consecutive USD bonds have been issued at 8% for 24 months, compared with the predominantly 9%/18-month structure seen in 2025.

Taken together, I think this suggests a primary market that is developing, but not yet consistently deep.

The bigger question is what comes next.

For those familiar with frontier sovereign bond markets: what matters most for moving from successful primary auctions toward a genuinely liquid market; more institutional investors, primary dealers/market makers, benchmark issuance, or a functioning secondary trading infrastructure?

« Même quand nous avons fui, nous sommes partis avec nos frères Banyamulenge. La guerre chez nous est économique et non ethnique. »

À Cishemere, au Burundi, Reelactu a rencontré des réfugiés congolais de différentes générations. Leur témoignage est le même : ils disent avoir vécu ensemble avant la guerre et continuent de partager le même espace depuis leur fuite.

« Comment expliquer que les gens disent qu’on ne s’aime pas chez nous alors que nous vivons dans les mêmes bâches à l’étranger ? », s’interrogent-ils.

Pour ces réfugiés, la guerre a détruit des familles et une communauté qui, selon leurs témoignages, vivait ensemble malgré les différences. Ils appellent le gouvernement congolais, le FONAREV et les partenaires internationaux à faire établir les responsabilités et à obtenir réparation pour les préjudices subis.

🎥 Reportage Reelactu — Site de transit de Cishemere, Burundi.

Bonjour tout le monde

Moi c’est Elvis Muhiya un jeune courageux et très motivé,
Je suis technicien depuis quelques années et je suis au niveau avancé avec le métier

Je me débrouille très bien en :

Décoration [ Art de l’intérieur]
Platiste ou mastique
Peinture murale
Plafond et design
Et bien d’autres……

Merci 🙏

Happy Sunday!

The word Nzambe means God in Lingala. It is used in daily greetings, spiritual expressions, and Congolese music to convey faith, gratitude, and blessing.

1. Nzambe ya nguya

God Almighty / God of Power

1. Nzambe mokonzi

God the King / God the Lord

1. Nganga Nzambe

Priest / Pastor / Minister of God

1. Na likolo pe awa na nse, moto moko te akokani na yo na nguya na kembo, yo oza Nzambe

In heaven and here on earth, no one compares to you in power and glory, you are God

1. Eloko moko te eleki nguya ya Nzambe

Nothing surpasses the power of God (Nothing is impossible for God)

1. Nzambe azali malamu mingi

God is very good

1. Napesi Nzambe matondi mpo na yo

I thank God for you

1. Nzambe apambola bino mingi. Kimia ezala na bino. Nzambe abatela bino

May God bless you abundantly. Peace be with you. May God protect you

1. Nzambe apesa yo makasi

May God give you strength

1. Nzambe asambelaka te, akosambela nani?

God does not pray, to whom would he pray? (Proverb)

1. Nzambe apesa biso bonsomi ya kopona

God gave us the free will to choose

1. Ndako ya Nzambe

House of God / Church / Temple

1. Tokosenga epayi ya Nzambe abatela biso tii na suka ya sanza

We will pray to God to protect us until the end of the month

1. Nzambe alingi tolingana mpe tosalisana

God wants us to love one another and help one another

1. Nzoto na ngai eza tempelo ya Nzambe, esika Molimo Mosantu afandaka

My body is the temple of God, the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit

1. Nzambe azali malamu mingi mpo na ngai

God is so good to me

1. Nzambe akosala makambo ya minene

God will do great things

1. Mosala wana ya kindumba ezali malamu te na miso ya Nzambe

That lifestyle of prostitution is not good in the eyes of God

1. Moto moyindo mpe moto mondele bazali bato oyo Nzambe akeli

The black person and the white person are both human beings created by God

1. Wapi libonza oyo okobonzela Nzambe?

Where is the offering you are going to present to God?

1. Eza mokano ya Nzambe

It is the will of God

1. Mosali ya Nzambe

Servant of God / Minister / Preacher

Hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out on behalf of a YouTube channel focused on football and the stories behind the game.

We’d love to invite someone for a quick video call to talk about the issue of football trafficking, fake football agents including the challenges young players face and the realities behind the industry specifically in Africa

It would be a short, informal conversation, and we’d be really grateful to hear your perspective and experiences on the subject so that it can be featured on the documentary

If you personally have been or know someone who was a victim of this or who was approached by someone, please let us know

Thank you, and hope to hear from you

Quel sont codes du réseautage en rdc ? Comment réseauter de façon efficace au Congo ?

Bonjour j’espère que vous allez bien, je suis étudiant de 19 ans en première année de management en République democratique du Congo 🇨🇩 j’ai un niveau B1 en anglais, je cherche quelqu’un avec qui je peux pratiquer régulièrement l’anglais, un natif ou quelqu’un qui maîtrise la langue, en échange je pourrais lui apprendre le français ou le lingala.

Maybe this sounds delusional, but the more I look at what is happening in technology right now, the more serious I become about this.

I want to build the first unicorn from the DRC.Not just a successful local business I mean a Congolese company worth $1B+.

The crazy thing to me is that the DRC has more than 100 million people, an enormous amount of economic activity and probably thousands of problems that technology could solve, yet we still haven't produced that kind of tech company.

Most of the huge companies associated with our country are still in mining and natural resources.

Meanwhile, look at what happened elsewhere in Africa.

Flutterwave started by solving African payments and eventually became a multi-billion-dollar company.

Andela started with African developers and managed to attract international investors. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, created by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, even led a $24M investment round in the company.

clearly, being African doesn't automatically prevent a company from attracting serious global capital.

So

And lately technology has made me think about this even more.

AI is advancing ridiculously fast. Cloud infrastructure is accessible from almost anywhere. Payments APIs, open-source software, LLMs and modern development tools mean a small team can now build things that would have required a huge engineering department and millions of dollars not that long ago.

For someone building from Congo, I think that changes the equation.

I'm a software developer, student and entrepreneur from Kananga but living in Kinshasa, and my long-term plan is basically to keep building companies.

Not everything has to become a unicorn.

Actually, most of them probably won't.

But I want to keep launching, learning, getting users, making revenue, failing when necessary and reinvesting what I learn into the next company until I find something that can scale far beyond Congo.

Payments, logistics, commerce, education, healthcare, energy, infrastructure... there are so many sectors here where basic problems are still unsolved.

The part I'm trying to understand now is capital.

Obviously nobody is going to give me $1M because I show up with an idea and say “trust me bro, this will be huge.”

So my thinking is:

build the product try to get real users ,prove people actually need it , generate some revenue ,then start approaching accelerators, angels and African/international VCs.

Eventually, I'd like to be able to raise outside the DRC as well. If investors in Silicon Valley, London, Dubai or elsewhere can invest in Nigerian, Kenyan, Senegalese or Egyptian founders, I don't see why a Congolese company with the right numbers couldn't do the same.

The harder question is how to get from Kinshasa with an MVP to actually being in those rooms.

How do you build those investor relationships when you're starting from the DRC?

Should a Congolese founder focus on local investors first?

African accelerators?

Y Combinator / Techstars-type programs?

Diaspora investors?

Bootstrapping until the numbers become impossible to ignore?

I'd especially like to hear from Africans who have raised capital or people in VC/startups.

Because I genuinely believe someone will eventually build the first billion-dollar technology company from the DRC.

And I want to take a shot at being that person.

I'm just 18