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CD. DRC FORUM USA 2025 USA .US

From 26 - 30 september 2025 | California,United State

Beverly Hills – San Francisco – Silicon Valley

Hosted by DRC Forum Foundation Organized by Fédération des Entreprises du Congo – FEC | In partnership with Africa Equity & Investment Group SA

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.

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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.

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500+

Participants

20+

Speakers

100+

CEOS

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❖ 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:

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”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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