http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo311/zazajean/officederoute.jpg


http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp49/bukavu_2008/e87171a0-88c8-42d7-91e3-20b7f5228ec.jpg

Congo Office Des Routes / Facilities

Five star hotel with seven floors
Fifty four rooms per floor
Three hundred seventy two rooms and deluxe suites
Two restaurants
One swimming pool
One bar
One conference hall
One spa
One fitness centre
Medical Center
Two glass lifts
Very nice landscape


Congo Office Des Routes / Floor Plan

http://rakeen.com/en/our-projects/international/congo-office-des-routes/floor-Plan.aspx

Wouldn't 7 floors by 54 rooms equal 378 rooms, not 372?

Wouldn't 7 floors by 54 rooms equal 378 rooms, not 372?

I found the info on the website.

He are the Floor plans of this beauty.

http://rakeen.com/en/our-projects/international/congo-office-des-routes/floor-Plan.aspx

gorgeous building, according to that website it looks like the bigger building will have at least 32 floors





http://i37.tinypic.com/n86ft.jpg

Thirty Second Floor Plan

Yeap , it will have 32 Floors.

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/bukavu21/OfficeDeRoutesBorchure.jpg

Mulopwe,

Thanks. I didn't pay attention at the end of the video. i was just laughing about his last talks:lol:[ this guys is a real propaganda genius :lol:]


Office des Routes Tower U/C :banana:
Starts @ 2:30.
xKXwoTDRXXE

This tower looks very sleek, glad to see its now under construction.

I prefer the front glass-clad side to the back yellow-clad side though.

This tower looks very sleek, glad to see its now under construction.

I prefer the front glass-clad side to the back yellow-clad side though.

True.

Interesting to see how it will look after completion .

when is the Estimated time of Completion?

Great Project. Rakeen is one company I put my trust in and after the completion of the currently proposed projects I hope to see more signatures of approval to new construction projects by these guys.

I am also in favor of the full glass Cladding rather than having the yellow blocks to fill in the gaps. I wish for a similar modification for the Gare centrale.

YEP , I would love all glass as well.

when is the Estimated time of Completion?

Great Project. Rakeen is one company I put my trust in and after the completion of the currently proposed projects I hope to see more signatures of approval to new construction projects by these guys.

I am also in favor of the full glass Cladding rather than having the yellow blocks to fill in the gaps. I wish for a similar modification for the Gare centrale.

Rakeem has another project suppose to start in September of this year; A modern shopping mall next to police Headquarter not far from cimetiere de la Gombe.

Mulopwe

Rakeem has another project suppose to start in September of this year; A modern shopping mall next to police Headquarter not far from cimetiere de la Gombe.

Mulopwe

The mall is to start this year as well?

The mall is to start this year as well?

Yes,suppose to start this year.

Mulopwe

Yes,suppose to start this year.

Mulopwe

Thanks.

Wow these guys aren't playing. do you know how big (m2), by any chance?

Tres beau projet Kinshasa mérite d'être une Mégapole africaine moderne :)

Will this skyscraper be all hotel or will there be another use?

Will this skyscraper be all hotel or will there be another use?

It will have a mixed use.
here is more information about the project:
http://www.rakeen.com/en/our-projects/international/congo-office-des-routes.aspx

http://www.rakeen.com/FileDownload.aspx?filename=BookletOfficeDeRoutes.pdf

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy353/Lubum09/Kinshasa/Officedesroutes.jpg

Nice one Lubum

^^ Interesting! :D
:cheers:

Courtesy of forumer screenshortartist.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4117/officedesrouteskinshasa.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/officedesrouteskinshasa.jpg/)

Really good updates, Butembo21:cheers:

Two questions : has a single brick been laid yet?Will it be the tallest scraper in Kinshasa?

Two questions : has a single brick been laid yet?Will it be the tallest scraper in Kinshasa?

Yes, it's already U/C since end of october last year.

Check it out at 2:30
xKXwoTDRXXE

Two questions : has a single brick been laid yet?Will it be the tallest scraper in Kinshasa?

Will be the second Tallest after "Gare Centrale" which is also under construction by the same developer.

More about Gare centrale check its thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=906862&page=2

That's a really nice development, thanks for the updates Butembo.

December 2009

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a402/nzola/ORoute1.jpg?t=1272794148


http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a402/nzola/ORoute2.jpg?t=1272794486


http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a402/nzola/ORoute3.jpg?t=1272794582


http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a402/nzola/ORoute6.jpg?t=1272794736

Great update Pius!!

Is that in Gombe district aswell?

Great update Pius!!

Is that in Gombe district aswell?

Yes, just across the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Pius your tres makasi. very nice updates. naked to the eye updates.

Awesome work Pius. Thank You

Thanks guys. For those of you guys who don't know Kinshasa, this is the Office des routes complexe's neighbour: The DRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


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Images from Rakeen

Here is the Full Old rendering with light blue tinting on the glass windows and bars in between the glasses Excuse the large size

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2429/of1v.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/i/of1v.jpg/)

Here is the more modern modification with full dark blue glass cladding and more futuristic cool modifications to the appearance

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/9863/of3.jpg (http://img706.imageshack.us/i/of3.jpg/)

Interior impression renders

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3003/65268476.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/65268476.jpg/)

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4117/officedesrouteskinshasa.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/i/officedesrouteskinshasa.jpg/)

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3118/78871607.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/78871607.jpg/)

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4117/officedesrouteskinshasa.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/i/officedesrouteskinshasa.jpg/)

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9863/of3.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/i/of3.jpg/)

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great work again by the aussie screenshotartist and pius too. thanks for the effort in updating us

Greta job Mr artist.

3D Models for Offices des routes as well from a Rakeen official showcase

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/5690/officedesmodel.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/officedesmodel.jpg/)

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/8026/officedesmodel2.jpg (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/officedesmodel2.jpg/)

Also seen on the far left on this shot

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/8876/garecentralekinshasa1.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/garecentralekinshasa1.jpg/)

Is this project dead?


No news in quite a while, Not in even a Lingala Facile coverage. Rakeen websites are not very up-to-date either.

Hope work is taking place

No lcus and they haven't up graded the site either.

Perhaps Mulopwe and Kaps can give us some up dates.

MBA also got to let us know what's going on there.

No lcus and they haven't up graded the site either.

Perhaps Mulopwe and Kaps can give us some up dates.

MBA also got to let us know what's going on there.

There must be some progress in the construction work. The government has held up its part of the bargain by modernizing the surroundings. Place de l’indépendance, the huge roundabout across the Office des routes complex, has been transformed and looks as beautiful as Place du 30 juin in front of the other Rakeen complex on Blvd du 30 juin. But strangely, nobody is mentioning it.

There must be some progress in the construction work. The government has held up its part of the bargain by modernizing the surroundings. Place de l’indépendance, the huge roundabout across the Office des routes complex, has been transformed and looks as beautiful as Place du 30 juin in front of the other Rakeen complex on Blvd du 30 juin. But strangely, nobody is mentioning it.

When is look on the map, looks like they are still at almost the same progress as you were last there.

But the scare like you say , no one has mention it . I can see it on the new map.

Judging from the most recent Wikimapia map, it seems to me that this project has been on hold for quite some time. There is no activity whatsoever on the site, no workers, no equipment. The construction as such has not even started. There is no tower, no hotel to be recognized from the satellite perspective.

Something is wrong with Rakeen projects in Kinshasa. Even the construction at Place de la gare is proceeding at such a slow pace as it cannot be completed before 10 years (instead of two, as announced).

What annoys me most is the fact that the DRC seems to be inhabited by zombies: nobody asks questions; they accept everything, adapt to any circumstances without protest. The press should at the very least ask Rakeen Congo the reason for these delays.

Judging from the most recent Wikimapia map, it seems to me that this project has been on hold for quite some time. There is no activity whatsoever on the site, no workers, no equipment. The construction as such has not even started. There is no tower, no hotel to be recognized from the satellite perspective.

Something is wrong with Rakeen projects in Kinshasa. Even the construction at Place de la gare is proceeding at such a slow pace as it cannot be completed before 10 years (instead of two, as announced).

What annoys me most is the fact that the DRC seems to be inhabited by zombies: nobody asks questions; they accept everything, adapt to any circumstances without protest. The press should at the very least ask Rakeen Congo the reason for these delays.

That is just pathetic:ohno:

These people are slow as nails. They will take 7 years to build one building. Unbelievable.

Work has resumed on this site. Hopefully they will make up for lost time in 2010 and keep the delivery date.

Thanks for updates.

Still on foundation level ?

Thanks for updates.

Still on foundation level ?

Yes, I think so. From outside the site only newly installed construction cranes and floodlights for night work can be seen.

If this building is uunder construction please make a thread here.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=903

good ..

cool this is looking good, nice update on the construction pics

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/P1060415.jpg?t=1296511771

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/P1060418.jpg?t=1296511625

^^ Great work Mr. Pius



Thank you very much for that

Tshitoko Mr Pius. Thanks for the effort.

Thanks Guys. Unfortunately, there is not much to show in terms of progress since the project was on hold for some time. Only now are they about to resume work; cranes and floodlights are in place but nothing else is visible from outside the construction site.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/P1060418a.jpg?t=1296648715

In fact, there are three different projects at the “Office des routes” site, as the above render clearly shows:
1. 32-floor residential tower
2. 5-star hotel
3. Conference centre

Each one of them deserves its own thread. Hopefully Rakeen will release detailed renders for each project.

It is a one-in-three project.


All being constructed simultaneously. The render does show the 32-floor residential and the five star hotel. The topographic view shows all three including the conference centre.

Does anyone knows about the Rakeen mall that was supposed to be built separately ?

Does anyone knows about the Rakeen mall that was supposed to be built separately ?

I don’t think this was an official project; Rakeen might have envisaged this possibility but the project did not leave the drawing board. I even doubt that Rakeen acquired the property where the mall was to be built. No mention is made of this project on Rakeen’s official website and in a recent interview, one of the company’s managers said that Rakeen had two projects in the DRC; he did not mention a mall project.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/rakee...go-354894.html

I don’t think this was an official project; Rakeen might have envisaged this possibility but the project did not leave the drawing board. I even doubt that Rakeen acquired the property where the mall was to be built. No mention is made of this project on Rakeen’s official website and in a recent interview, one of the company’s managers said that Rakeen had two projects in the DRC; he did not mention a mall project.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/rakee...go-354894.html

Thanks.

I think they included it Gare Central project, instead of doing it separately.

What about Shoprite?

Shoprite abandoned its inititial project and signed, instead, with Cité du fleuve developers to build a commercial centre on the main island.

Shoprite abandoned its inititial project and signed, instead, with Cité du fleuve developers to build a commercial centre on the main island.

Thats's a smart move.

Thats's a smart move.

The move is not bad but, in my opinion, it would have been even smarter if they had kept the initial project too because LCDF and downtown Kinshasa are two different cachment areas with two different types of customers. LCDF will be an upmarket shopping zone while downtown is more diversified. Why not profit from both markets?

April 2011 Update

This project has been on hold for the last year or so, but judging by the recent erection of a crane at the site, work may be resuming soon.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/affetrangeres3.jpg?t=1304105858

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/affetrangeres.jpg?t=1304105961

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l606/Mwanamayi/affetrangeres13.jpg?t=1304106012

Pius,

Once again, Many thanks and appreciations for providing visual proof. :applause:


I hope you keep up the great work and effort

Thanks Pius for your pics. But I think the government should do something in order to have Rakeen do their job. If they don't have money, the project can be given to others. Unfinished buildings really spoil the beauty of the city!

Thanks Pius for your pics. But I think the government should do something in order to have Rakeen do their job. If they don't have money, the project can be given to others. Unfinished buildings really spoil the beauty of the city!

It will be difficult for the Congolese government to do anything about Rakeen’s delays. According to Congolese property law, Rakeen has a total of seven years to develop the acquired construction plot, let alone the different derogations that can be granted.
Rakeen will eventually complete its projects in the DRC. However, these delays are a big disappointment for the Congolese people because it was hoped that the new infrastructure will help the DRC host the 13th Francophonie summit in 2012 under good conditions.

Super Pius like Always. Thank you so much for the brave updates and your precious time.

Any Idea about the housing at Pepinieres de Bandalungwa?

There is urgent need to modernize this whole area. I do not condonne the current Mzee LDK's mausolee location, though I like his statue. I think they should move the mausolee to some other place and modernize the old Palais de la Nation, restore Leopold II statue probably next to LDK's and build a new twin Lumumba-Kasavubu's monument around this historical palais de la nation.This could be an important touristic attraction site.

There is urgent need to modernize this whole area. I do not condonne the current Mzee LDK's mausolee location, though I like his statue. I think they should move the mausolee to some other place and modernize the old Palais de la Nation, restore Leopold II statue probably next to LDK's and build a new twin Lumumba-Kasavubu's monument around this historical palais de la nation.This could be an important touristic attraction site.

Restore who? Leopold II? :cripes::ohno: :nono: and next to LDK's?:ohno: thats even worst.

That thing belonges in the Museum. There should be a Meseum exclussively for Colonial Congo. Thats where all that Belgian things must belong if not reduced to powder. In facts that Open Air Museum is a fantastic idea.

Lumumba already has his Monument at the Tour de Limete. Kasavubu already has his own in his Kasavubu Commune.

LDK is at a good location. i don't see anything wrong with the location.

Restore who? Leopold II? :cripes::ohno: :nono: and next to LDK's?:ohno: thats even worst.

That thing belonges in the Museum. There should be a Meseum exclussively for Colonial Congo. Thats where all that Belgian things must belong if not reduced to powder. In facts that Open Air Museum is a fantastic idea.

Lumumba already has his Monument at the Tour de Limete. Kasavubu already has his own in his Kasavubu Commune.

LDK is at a good location. i don't see anything wrong with the location.

How will you then attract local and especially foreign tourists? By sending them to a museum? Italy, Rome in particular, Athens, London, Buccarest, Moscowre and other european well known big cities are living museums themselves though they have museums. You find statues almost at every corner of streets. That is why crowds of tourists abound in their streets to visit them. Coongolese need to transcend the bitterness of his past history if they are to emancipate themselves and modernize their country. Tossing colonila monuments in junkyards or museums is a bridge to nowhere! I am not against LDK's statue but I think his mausoleum location should not be there in front of a too historical and iconic building such as the country parliament. My fear is that if JoKa is no longer president (maybe at the end of his second term) his enemies may not hesitate to desacrate the beautiful mausoleum. From my perspective, for the sake of his father's and ou president's memory and respect, the mausoleum should be moved to some place a bit hidden. In my view, it is too exposed.

Maybe we should just move the whole capital and place the Mzee LDK's mausolee location there. Kinshasa can stay with the old relics of Leopold and the name can be recalled Leopoldville. Why not have the belgiums also build a huge statue of Kimbangu right in the heart of Brussels.

How will you then attract local and especially foreign tourists? By sending them to a museum?
Why not send them to museums? why do we always have to think of foreign Tourists first?

What we need to do is to build our own nation, preserve our history first, foreigners can come see what we have for who we are.


Italy, Rome in particular, Athens, London, Buccarest, Moscow and other european well known big cities are living museums themselves though they have museums. You find statues almost at every corner of streets. That is why crowds of tourists abound in their streets to visit them.
Italy has Italy = Rome. It has it modern Italian and ancient Rome statues and moments. They show their Italianness or who they are.

Athens displays Greek history , Great Greek Statues , architect etc... It show their Greekness , their culture or who they are.

Moscow displays Russian's great History, their unique architectures, Statues of their great leaders etc...

Same for London, Paris, Buccarest , Sofia etc...

Can you show me Hitler statues in Moscow ? In Paris? Brussels? in Balkans? In Poland?


These Euro capitals are museums themselves indeed, but they were built by those people , not occupiers.


So, yes. The Open Museum about Colonial Congo is the good idea.


Congo needs to display what it has built. when you land in Kin, don't think your in Brussels, but in Congo.

Coongolese need to transcend the bitterness of his past history if they are to emancipate themselves and modernize their country. Tossing colonila monuments in junkyards or museums is a bridge to nowhere!

We speak Belgian language., We wear their dress code. We have their architecture. We have their religion. Their Education System. We even have their names.

What about whats ours?

I am not against LDK's statue but I think his mausoleum location should not be there in front of a too historical and iconic building such as the country parliament.
I agree there. Location can be changed. Build it next to a Parliament that was built in Independent Congo.

My fear is that if JoKa is no longer president (maybe at the end of his second term) his enemies may not hesitate to desacrate the beautiful mausoleum. From my perspective, for the sake of his father's and ou president's memory and respect, the mausoleum should be moved to some place a bit hidden. In my view, it is too exposed.

That is my fear as well. I know Congolese don't know how to preserve or maintain anything.

However: Building an imposing gigantic museum with a stunning Architecture that itself will be an Iconic building or Land mark in the city. Thats what i would prefer .

How will you then attract local and especially foreign tourists? By sending them to a museum? Italy, Rome in particular, Athens, London, Buccarest, Moscowre and other european well known big cities are living museums themselves though they have museums. You find statues almost at every corner of streets. That is why crowds of tourists abound in their streets to visit them. Coongolese need to transcend the bitterness of his past history if they are to emancipate themselves and modernize their country. Tossing colonila monuments in junkyards or museums is a bridge to nowhere! I am not against LDK's statue but I think his mausoleum location should not be there in front of a too historical and iconic building such as the country parliament. My fear is that if JoKa is no longer president (maybe at the end of his second term) his enemies may not hesitate to desacrate the beautiful mausoleum. From my perspective, for the sake of his father's and ou president's memory and respect, the mausoleum should be moved to some place a bit hidden. In my view, it is too exposed.

Why Especially Foreigners? Did you know that Locals are the drivers of Tourism and not foreigners?

So, why do we have to built our country to satify foreigners, instead of serving our nation?


Since you said those Euro Capitals are Museums ( which is true), we need to built our Capital as a Museum of Congolese History and Heritage.

http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo311/zazajean/officederoute.jpg


http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp49/bukavu_2008/e87171a0-88c8-42d7-91e3-20b7f5228ec.jpg

Congo Office Des Routes / Facilities

Five star hotel with seven floors
Fifty four rooms per floor
Three hundred seventy two rooms and deluxe suites
Two restaurants
One swimming pool
One bar
One conference hall
One spa
One fitness centre
Medical Center
Two glass lifts
Very nice landscape


Congo Office Des Routes / Floor Plan

http://rakeen.com/en/our-projects/international/congo-office-des-routes/floor-Plan.aspx

This is beautiful. I would like to see some work done to Lubumbashi. I think it is an important city that deserves extensive beautification.

It is sad to say but these project is dead, and maybe the gare central as well. People who started paying in advance are asking for the money back because they lost confidence. Rakeen is not receiving anymore funds.

It is sad to say but these project is dead, and maybe the gare central as well. People who started paying in advance are asking for the money back because they lost confidence. Rakeen is not receiving anymore funds.


How can it be? We were recently informed that the company has received 250 M from a Swiss bank.....? How things are changing so quickly? Who then to believe?
Could anyone eleborate on this? It's frightening!

It is sad to say but these project is dead, and maybe the gare central as well. People who started paying in advance are asking for the money back because they lost confidence. Rakeen is not receiving anymore funds.


What do you make of the following info from l'ecclesiast concerning Rakeen 2 projects gare centrale and office des routes?:

Il y a une semaine je regardais l'emission SAGA AFRICA de Frank Akil sur la tele 50.Cette emission se passait sur les 2 sites de Rakeen(gare centrale et office des routes).Sur le site de la gare centrale un ingenieur a declare que la 1ere phase,la partie commerciale sera finie au mois de decembre 2011 ou debut 2012,la2nde qui constitue les deux tours jumelles,la fin des travaux est prevue pour 2013.Quand au site de l'office des routes les travaux consistent dans un premier temps a la construction de la salle de conference en prevision du sommet de la francophonie.

It is sad to say but these project is dead, and maybe the gare central as well. People who started paying in advance are asking for the money back because they lost confidence. Rakeen is not receiving anymore funds.

Is this information official ? Has Rakeen really announced that it has discontinued its projects in the DRC or is it just rumours? The fact that some disgruntled customers are claiming their money back does not necessarily mean that the project is dead.
Should it be the case, I would be amazed since Rakeen was recently granted a loan from a Swiss bank on the strength of its projects in the DRC, as the following article confirms:

$250 million Medium-Term Loan to Rakeen Real Estate

CFH Group, in its capacity as financial advisors to Rakeen Real Estate in Ras Al Khaimah UAE, has announced the successful completion in arranging a medium-term loan syndication amounting $250 million to Rakeen. Credit Suisse bank acted in the capacity of a lead manager along with other participating local and international banks.
Mr. John Bernson, the Executive Manager of Rakeen, commented on the market's confidence and the soundness in the credit standing of the UAE government in general and Ras El Khaimah in particular. Mr. Bernson stressed on the promising future for Rakeen's investments and development projects in the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.
Mr. Fawzi E. Farah, the CEO of CFH Group, commented on the role of CFH in providing financial advisory services to include mergers and acquisitions, arranging debt-financing services, raising capital and refinancing/restructuring of long-term loans. Also, Mr. Farah believes that "as global financial crises recede, we see a noticeable improvement in the liquidity among the banks operating in the region. This in my opinion should provide ample opportunities for institutions seeking fresh financing and/or opportunities to restructure existing debt.

-Ends-
© Press Release 2011

Is this information official ? Has Rakeen really announced that it has discontinued his projects in the DRC or is it just rumours? The fact that some disgruntled customers are claiming their money back does not necessarily mean that the project is dead.
Should it be the case, I would be amazed since Rakeen was recently granted a loan from a Swiss bank on the strength of its projects in the DRC, as the following article confirms:

This is more likely not true simply because Rakeem have already invested big chunk in both projects.

Seems that some customers are maybe dissatisfy with slow progress but Rakeem will eventually finish project.

Mulopwe

great tower

JJMUTAX may be right! After all, he's there on the ground, we're not, we don't have all the facts. No offense but what if all these projects are just a ponzi-scheme? People have the right to lose trust regardless of what Rakeen may broadcast and promise. They have invested big in this thing and want to see result not just talks.

JJMUTAX may be right! After all, he's there on the ground, we're not, we don't have all the facts. No offense but what if all these projects are just a ponzi-scheme? People have the right to lose trust regardless of what Rakeen may broadcast and promise. They have invested big in this thing and want to see result not just talks.

Then let us wait for the Rakeen Congo’s official bankruptcy announcement. Anything short of that is nothing but speculation.

Then let us wait for the Rakeen Congo’s official bankruptcy announcement. Anything short of that is nothing but speculation.


In a country like DRC radio trottoire is more reliable than any "official announcement". Customers become frightened for not seing what they've been promised since 2008 when the gare centrale project was launched. They have all the reasons to worry and get their money back.

^^If Rakeen Congo is discontinuing its projects in the DRC (this is what I understand by “the project is dead”) due to lack of funds, it will have to announce its bankruptcy officially and close up shop. How on earth can “radio trottoire” be more reliable than Rakeen itself?

Then let us wait for the Rakeen Congo’s official bankruptcy announcement. Anything short of that is nothing but speculation.

Ponzi-Sheme hein! Never thought about it. Anything is possible in lawless country like ours in that case; River City may be next.

Mulopwe

^^If Rakeen Congo is discontinuing its projects in the DRC (this is what I understand by “the project is dead”) due to lack of funds, it will have to announce its bankruptcy officially and close up shop. How on earth can “radio trottoire” be more reliable than Rakeen itself?

Well, let's see what the coming months will unravel as far as this project is concerned, whether Rakeen will stick to its calendar or to new tales. One thing is for certain: the longer Rakeen takes to add a floor to its building, the lesser credible it appears to those who have put in their money. I don't think they've signed for a 10-year waiting period.
Notwithstanding whatever crisis it's experiencing Rakeen must understand that its prestige and credibility are on the line and therefore it should demonstrate its competence as an experienced company and amend without further delay to get the job completed.

Well, let's see what the coming months will unravel as far as this project is concerned, whether Rakeen will stick to its calendar or to new tales. One thing is for certain: the longer Rakeen takes to add a floor to its building, the lesser credible it appears to those who have put in their money. I don't think they've signed for a 10-year waiting period.
Notwithstanding whatever crisis it's experiencing Rakeen must understand that its prestige and credibility are on the line and therefore it should demonstrate its competence as an experienced company and amend without further delay to get the job completed.

True!

Ponzi-Sheme hein! Never thought about it. Anything is possible in lawless country like ours in that case; River City may be next.

Mulopwe

Anything is possible where laws are not a first thing in the mind of many citizens and foreign investors!
I heard something similar happened in Mobutu's last decade of ruling when kinois were told to invest in a certain Bingo game and nothing came out of it after they put in their life savings. Thousands couldn't retrive their money and the pozi-schemers criminals were never arrested bcse they fled abroad. Hopefully that will not occur again.

Ponzi-Sheme hein! Never thought about it. Anything is possible in lawless country like ours in that case; River City may be next.

Mulopwe

Can someone please explain how this ponzi scheme is planned? As far as I am concerned a ponzi scheme is characterised by an important return at the expense of new entrants in the market. However, in this case investors cannot make quick profit. Therefore, this project is a long term investment.

Can someone please explain how this ponzi scheme is planned? As far as I am concerned a ponzi scheme is characterised by an important return at the expense of new entrants in the market. However, in this case investors cannot make quick profit. Therefore, this project is a long term investment.

Have you heard of the Murdoff's ponzi-scheme story? Very close!

Have you heard of the Murdoff's ponzi-scheme story? Very close!

"Bernie Madoff" is a former stock Broker. He was selling investment securities and in return guaranteed great return (more than 10%). Every new buyers' money were used to compensate incumbents with great return until the flow of new buyers stopped (2008 crisis). Therefore, he had not enough money to compensate everyone, then the scheme collapsed....

Now please tell me how Rakeen might be a ponzi scheme?

Rakeen has intangible and tangible assets, cash flow,COLLATERAL, insurance, more importantly uses its own resource in order to invest in new project.

Conversely, a ponzy scheme has no proper fund, no collateral, a ponzy scheme rely solely on new entrants' money to compensate incumbents...

"Bernie Madoff" is a former stock Broker. He was selling investment securities and in return guaranteed great return (more than 10%). Every new buyers' money were used to compensate incumbents with great return until the flow of new buyers stopped (2008 crisis). Therefore, he had not enough money to compensate everyone, then the scheme collapsed....

Now please tell me how Rakeen might be a ponzi scheme?

Rakeen has intangible and tangible assets, cash flow,COLLATERAL, insurance, more importantly uses its own resource in order to invest in new project.

Conversely, a ponzy scheme has no proper fund, no collateral, a ponzy scheme rely solely on new entrants' money to compensate incumbents...

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to separate investors, not from any actual profit earned by the organization.
Granted, Renkeen is not involved in any ponzi operation per se though the euphemism seems to fit its way of dealing with the project! Renkeen's multiple and unjustifiable work interruptions of the gare centrale project and the unknown whereabouts of Office des routes projects 3 years after its official inauguration, have led people to speculate and call into question the credibility of the company. Many individuals have invested great chuncks of their savings in the gare centrale project and are dismayed at the uncertainty surrounding the completion of the iconic building since the company has so far failed to reassure them concretely that the delivery the tower will be on schedule.

Granted, Rakeen is not involved in any ponzi operation

Thank you...

Thank you...

Yes, Rakeen is not Renkeen!

@ Jeroboamed

Lors de mon dernier passage à Kinshasa, il y a deux semaines, je me suis rendu expressément sur le site « Offices des routes » pour constater de visu l’état d’avancement des travaux et je n’ai rien vu…Le site est désert et la grue à moitié montée n’a pas changé de position depuis cinq mois. Je ne doute pas que Rakeen ait promis d’achever les travaux avant la tenue du sommet de la francophonie, ce qui expliquerait la sérénité du gouvernement face à l’échéance qui approche inexorablement. Cependant, les défis à relever sont tels qu’il soit permis à l’observateur que je suis d’éprouver des doutes quant à la faisabilité de la chose. Chaque jour qui passe sans reprise des travaux sur le site ne fait que renforcer mon inquiétude.

@ Jeroboamed

Lors de mon dernier passage à Kinshasa, il y a deux semaines, je me suis rendu expressément sur le site « Offices des routes » pour constater de visu l’état d’avancement des travaux et je n’ai rien vu…Le site est désert et la grue à moitié montée n’a pas changé de position depuis cinq mois. Je ne doute pas que Rakeen ait promis d’achever les travaux avant la tenue du sommet de la francophonie, ce qui expliquerait la sérénité du gouvernement face à l’échéance qui approche inexorablement. Cependant, les défis à relever sont tels qu’il soit permis à l’observateur que je suis d’éprouver des doutes quant à la faisabilité de la chose. Chaque jour qui passe sans reprise des travaux sur le site ne fait que renforcer mon inquiétude.
C'est vraiment déplorable et décevant pour une si grande société comme Rakeen. Je n'aime pas des compagnies qui se hâtent à commencer des travaux qu'elles ne peuvent continuer ni achever. Le beau paysage de la ville en souffre énormément. Le gouvernement devrait ravir ce projet à Rakeen et le donner à des sociétés sérieuses comme Congo Futur. Cela m'énerve de constater qu'un si bel espace en plein centre ville soit maintenant transformé en une sorte de poubelle ou dépotoir, avec des tôles sales et des trous!!! Que ces gens vident le lieu le plus vite possible et nous enlèvent ces tôles qui salissent inutilement le centre ville de Kinshasa. C'est quand même Gombe voyons! l'un des centre-villes le plus spectaculaire de toutes les villes d'Afrique...
Merci Pius de vous être donné la peine d'arriver sur le lieu et de constater de visu. God bless!

C'est vraiment déplorable et décevant pour une si grande société comme Rakeen. Je n'aime pas des compagnies qui se hâtent à commencer des travaux qu'elles ne peuvent continuer ni achever. Le beau paysage de la ville en souffre énormément. Le gouvernement devrait ravir ce projet à Rakeen et le donner à des sociétés sérieuses comme Congo Futur. Cela m'énerve de constater qu'un si bel espace en plein centre ville soit maintenant transformé en une sorte de poubelle ou dépotoir, avec des tôles sales et des trous!!! Que ces gens vident le lieu le plus vite possible et nous enlèvent ces tôles qui salissent inutilement le centre ville de Kinshasa. C'est quand même Gombe voyons! l'un des centre-villes le plus spectaculaire de toutes les villes d'Afrique...
Merci Pius de vous être donné la peine d'arriver sur le lieu et de constater de visu. God bless!

Je ne crois pas que Congo Futur soit une société sérieuse. Certes ils finissent leur construction mais si j'avais des sous ils seraient les derniers contracteur que je recruiterais.
Leur batiment sont jolie mais d'apparence seulement. Ils utilisent des matériels de la moindre qualités (peut être la moins chère sur le marché). Ils sont peut être bon dans la forme mais merdique dans le fond.

C'est vraiment déplorable et décevant pour une si grande société comme Rakeen. Je n'aime pas des compagnies qui se hâtent à commencer des travaux qu'elles ne peuvent continuer ni achever. Le beau paysage de la ville en souffre énormément. Le gouvernement devrait ravir ce projet à Rakeen et le donner à des sociétés sérieuses comme Congo Futur. Cela m'énerve de constater qu'un si bel espace en plein centre ville soit maintenant transformé en une sorte de poubelle ou dépotoir, avec des tôles sales et des trous!!! Que ces gens vident le lieu le plus vite possible et nous enlèvent ces tôles qui salissent inutilement le centre ville de Kinshasa. C'est quand même Gombe voyons! l'un des centre-villes le plus spectaculaire de toutes les villes d'Afrique...
Merci Pius de vous être donné la peine d'arriver sur le lieu et de constater de visu. God bless!

Je partage grandement votre deception a l'egard de cette compagnie Rakeen qui jusqu'a present ne laisse qu'un gout tres amere chez ceux qui la prenait au serieux a l'inauguration des chantiers qui lui ont ete attribues. Une telle companie serait chassee d'Europe occidentale et se serait vue arrache son permis de construction. Qu'on remette ce projet a Congo Futur ou aux Indiens et que Rakeen deguerpisse de ce lieu. Qu'il se contente de sa "gare centrale" et rien de plus. C'est l'archetype d' une compagnie des pays sous-developpes en proie a une crise de gestion et faisant des fausses promesses.

wow this is an exciting project what floor are they on at the moment

Good news: Rakeen has finally resumed work on this project. Hopefully, there will be no more interruption until its completion.

They are resuming work here, but Gare Central still on hold. Makes no sense at all.

Thanks Pius for the update. This is indeed some good news. Hopefully work will also resume on Gare Centrale.

They are resuming work here, but Gare Central still on hold. Makes no sense at all.

What makes sense in DRC?

They are resuming work here, but Gare Central still on hold. Makes no sense at all.

Thanks Pius for the update. This is indeed some good news. Hopefully work will also resume on Gare Centrale.

Gare centrale is and remains Rakeen’s main project in the DRC. The resumption of work at Office des routes can only herald the resumption work at Gare centrale. Btw, Rakeen has other minor projects in Kinshasa that have been faring well during the “crisis”. I hope to be able to post some pictures thereof in the coming days.

Update des quelques chantiers en cours à Kinshasa

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Any recent updates of this mega beauty

Any recent updates of this mega beauty

Poids lourds

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1235899&page=4

Mondjiba

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1237665&page=6

http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo311/zazajean/officederoute.jpg


http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp49/bukavu_2008/e87171a0-88c8-42d7-91e3-20b7f5228ec.jpg

Congo Office Des Routes / Facilities

Five star hotel with seven floors
Fifty four rooms per floor
Three hundred seventy two rooms and deluxe suites
Two restaurants
One swimming pool
One bar
One conference hall
One spa
One fitness centre
Medical Center
Two glass lifts
Very nice landscape


Congo Office Des Routes / Floor Plan

http://rakeen.com/en/our-projects/international/congo-office-des-routes/floor-Plan.aspx

qu'est ce que ça devient ??? y a du nouveau ?

qu'est ce que ça devient ??? y a du nouveau ?


TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!