

DRC MEETS SILICON VALLEY CALIFORNIA
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the second edition of the DRC Forum USA, which will take place from September 26 to 30, 2025, in California, USA, across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Beverly Hills. Organized by DRC Forum ASBL in collaboration with la Fédération des Entreprises du Congo.''FEC'', this event serves as a strategic platform to showcase the Democratic Republic of Congo as a "solution country" in the global energy transition, a potential biological breadbasket of the world, and a rich tourist destination filled with art and culture to explore.
The DRC Forum will welcome key executives from Silicon Valley, scientists from mineral exploration, the mining industry, clean tech investors, academia, government, non-governmental organizations, and critical mineral end-users.






500+
Participants
20+
Speakers
100+
CEOS
DRC MEETS SILICON VALLEY CALIFORNIA
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the second edition of the DRC Forum USA, which will take place from September 26 to 30, 2025, in California, USA, across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Beverly Hills.
Organized by DRC Forum ASBL in collaboration with la Fédération des Entreprises du Congo.''FEC'', this event serves as a strategic platform to showcase the Democratic Republic of Congo as a "solution country" in the global energy transition, a potential biological breadbasket of the world, and a rich tourist destination filled with art and culture to explore.


500+
Participants
20+
Speakers
100+
CEOS

❖ Why participate?
The DRC Forum USA is a unique opportunity to:
• Highlight the DRC's strategic role in the global energy transition.
• Access an exclusive network of economic and institutional stakeholders from California and the United States.
• Create strategic alliances and transform opportunities into concrete projects with California, a global economic engine and champion of agriculture in the United States.
Previous Speakers


SE. Eve BAZAIBA,


Lino N’SHIMBA,




SE. Jacques KYABULA,
GOUVERNEUR DE HAUT KATANGA
Minister of the environment and Sustainable development DRC
Chairman – DRC Forum USA
President & Chairman of the Board – American Chamber of Commerce DRC
Founder & CEO – Africa Equity & Investment Group SA
SE. Julien PALUKU,
Minister Foreign trade
Democratic Republic of Congo


Mr. Mark Lindquis,
President Hartley Construction


Mr. James MWANGI,
Funder/CEO Equity Holdings Group


Mr. Fred Jordan,
President CHAMBER OF Commerce


Hon. Serge BAHATI,
Representative of the Kabare constituency, Province of South Kivu. DR Congo


Mr. Freddy MWAMBA,
CEO, Center of Expertise, Evaluation and Certification (CEEC) - DRC


SE. Lydia KALASA,
Provincial Minister of National Economy, SMEs and Promotion of Entrepreneurship High Representative of the Governor of Lualaba


Mr. Fred Jordan,
President CHAMBER OF Commerce


Guest speaker Willy MULAMBA,
CEO Equity BCDC
Highlights from Past Events
These past events have set the stage for impactful discussions, fostering partnerships, and inspiring innovation in critical mineral sourcing and sustainable development. Here are some highlights from past forums:



”Without strategic minerals, the future and comfort of modern life are compromised. Imagine a world without televisions, computers, cell phones, and electrical appliances.”
- Lino N'Shimba
Chairman DRC Forum,
President & Chairman of the Board Amcham DRC
Founder & CEO Africa Equity Investement, SA
Know the democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC)
Location: Central Africa, the second-largest country in Africa by area.
Capital: Kinshasa.
Resources: Rich in minerals (cobalt, copper, diamonds, gold)
History: Belgian colony until 1960 independence; renamed Zaire under Mobutu (1965–1997); became DRC after civil war.
Environment: Home to the Congo Rainforest (vital for biodiversity and carbon storage) and the Congo River.
A nation of immense potential but enduring complex challenges.




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