Central Africa

Democratic Republic of the Congo: capital, investors and market indicators

Investors headquartered in or publicly active in Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the Democratic Republic of the Congo country intelligence page.

Market indicators

GDP
$92.9bn2025
Real GDP growth
5.7%2025
GDP per capita
$8722025
Consumer price inflation
7.4%2025
Population
106.6m2025
Current account balance (% of GDP)
-3.7%2025
General government gross debt (% of GDP)
20.4%2025

Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.

International investors active in Democratic Republic of the Congo

InvestorTypeHeadquartersSector focus
Access Bank PlcCorporate investorFinancial services
Access Bank PlcCorporate investorFinancial services
Access Holdings PlcCorporate investorFinancial services, Technology
Airtel Africa PlcCorporate investorTechnology, Telecoms and digital infrastructure, Manufacturing and industrials
Ecobank Transnational IncorporatedCorporate investorFinancial services
Greenmax Capital Group LLCPrivate credit managerFinancial services, Energy and power, Agriculture and food
International Finance Corporation (IFC)Development finance institutionUnited StatesFinancial services, Energy and power, Technology
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)Foundation or philanthropic investorSwitzerlandEnergy and power, Technology, Agriculture and food
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionCôte d'IvoireEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials
Verdant Capital LimitedPrivate credit managerFinancial services, Technology, Agriculture and food
XSML Capital LimitedPrivate credit manager

Recent transactions in Democratic Republic of the Congo

DateTransactionTypeValueMarket
9 Oct 2026Airtel Money's IPO at GBP 529 millionPrivate Equity, Corporate Transactions$699.8mRwanda
7 Oct 2026Moussa Diao and Hervé Bouvet acquire Oryx Energies in a management buyoutCorporate TransactionsUndisclosedNigeria
28 Sep 2026Luxembourg fund invests EUR 25 million in Afriland First Bank's operations in CameroonPrivate Credit$28.4mZambia
21 Sep 2026All On invests USD 5 million in PowerGen Renewable Energy's operations in NigeriaPrivate Credit$5mKenya
17 Sep 2026Intesa Sanpaolo, Investec and partners invest USD 300 million in CRDB BankCorporate Transactions$300mBurundi
14 Sep 2026Solar Industries India acquires Omnia Holdings for R21.8 billionCorporate Transactions, Natural Resources$1.3bnMali
11 Sep 2026AHL Venture Partners invests USD 7 million in Watu's operations in KenyaVenture Capital$7mRwanda
1 Sep 2026Africa Finance Corporation and Vision Invest invest USD 300 million in WIOCC GroupPrivate Equity$300mGhana
21 Aug 2026CEI Africa and Swiss Development Cooperation invest EUR 2 million in Spark's operations in sub-Saharan AfricaVenture Capital$2.3mMadagascar
20 Aug 2026Convergence Partners and Susquehanna Sustainable Investments (SSI) invest in YellowVenture CapitalUndisclosedRwanda
11 Aug 2026BluePeak Private Capital Fund II invests USD 12 million in Monty Mobile InternationalPrivate Credit$12mGhana
4 Aug 2026SC Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and partners invest USD 40 million in Yellow CardVenture Capital$40mZambia
29 Jul 2026USTDA invests USD 3.4 million in Buenassa Resources S.A. for the DRC copper and cobalt refineryInfrastructure & Project Finance$3.4mDemocratic Republic of the Congo
15 Jul 2026Standard Bank invests USD 29 million in Helios TowersPrivate Credit$29mGhana
13 Jul 2026Meridiam and Roha follow-on investment in Raxio GroupPrivate EquityUndisclosedEthiopia

All Democratic Republic of the Congo transactions