KINSHASA City-Province General Construction.

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Urban development: UAE's Rakeen Signs Deal To Invest $500Million In Congo
Thu Jul 19, 3:00 PM ET

KINSHASA (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates agreed on Thursday to invest 500 million dollars (362 million euros) in a project to renovate and modernise housing in Kinshasa.


"This project concerns the construction in Kinshasa of one hotel with 300 rooms, four apartment buildings and a modern shopping centre," said Democratic Republic of Congo's public works minister, Pierre Lumbi.

He was speaking at a signing ceremony in Kinshasa with Khater Massaad, who heads Rakeen, one of the UAE's largest property developers.

The DR Congo capital, a megalopolis counting more than six million inhabitants, has long faced a hotel shortage, and most of its public housing dates back to the Belgian colonial era and lies largely in ruin.

The deal will also be extended to other DR Congo cities in the regions most hard-hit by the years of war and conflict, from 1996 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2003, when most of the country's infrastructure was destroyed.

"Our cities need to be modernised," Lumbi said.

Massaad meanwhile pledged to break ground at the Kinshasa sites within six months, stating that the project was "extremely important and marks the beginning of a series of other projects in a number of areas."

"The DRC is one of the large countries whose development the United Arab Emirates wants to participate in," he said.

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What's under constrction now.

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Ground breacking ceremony.

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THere are under construction as of 2009.


Les travaux de construction de l'immeuble de la " Place de la Gare " à Kinshasa évoluent normalement.


L’affirmation est du vice-Premier ministre chargé de la Reconstruction, Emile Bongeli qui a reçu des assurances le weekend dernier de la poursuite normale des travaux de construction de l'immeuble " ultramoderne " à la place de la " Gare " à Kinshasa, par l'entreprise Rakeen Congo construction Compagnie (RAK-CCC), du groupe Rakeen. Ces travaux entrent dans le cadre de la coopération entre la RDC et l'Arabie Saoudite, en appui aux cinq chantiers de la République. La durée des travaux est d’une année.






M. Bongeli s'est dit impressionné par la technologie utilisée dans la construction de cet immeuble et surtout par l'apport qu'il a jugé considérable, des ingénieurs congolais, formés en RDC, qui travaillent dans ce chantier. Il les a exhortés à saisir l'opportunité leur offerte pour maîtriser la technologie de leurs collègues saoudiens, pour que la RDC puisse en tirer profit à l'avenir.

Emile Bongeli est convaincu que l'érection de cet immeuble, l'élargissement du boulevard du 30 Juin, le lancement des travaux de réhabilitation de la route qui relie la ville de Boma à celle de Moanda, dans la province du Bas-Congo, la modernisation de l'aéroport international de N'Djili, à Kinshasa, la réhabilitation de la route qui va de Kisangani à Beni dans le Nord-Kivu et d'autres réalisations, démontrent que les cinq chantiers initiés par le Chef de l'Etat, Joseph Kabila Kabange, sont une réalité.





M. Duc Mwamba, directeur administratif de Rakeen, qui fournissait des explications techniques au vice-Premier ministre, a indiqué que la fondation qui supportera l'immeuble, est d'une profondeur de cinq mètres et engloutira 17.000 m3 de béton.


L'immeuble comptera 35 étages et une galerie pour abriter un parking pour les véhicules.

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President Joseph Kabila launched the modernization works of the international airport of N’djili
Kinshasa, 5/18/2009 / Politics



Ways of communications on the agenda of the rehabilitation of infrastructures of DRC about the Five yards initiated by the Head of State that has just launched the modernisation works of the international airport of N’djili

Saturday 16 May 2009, to the international airport of N’djili, President Joseph Kabila Kabange proceeded to the launching of the modernization works in all its totality of the airport infrastructures of DRC.

Indeed, N’djili constitutes the first stage of starting of this vast program of rehabilitation considering its impact in the economic recovery of the RVA. It is soon returned back from Lubumbashi, country seat of the province of Katanga where he has just stayed after the city of Moanda, last stage of his visit in Bas-Congo.

Indeed, the international airport of N’djili itself generates more than 60% of returns of which have need the enterprise to lead its politics better. With a global cost valued to 45 millions of American dollars, acquirement on own fund of the RVA, thanks to the banking credit line agreed and repayable on basis of the perception system of the royalties, N’djili will be created completely from here June 2010.

This being, good number of observers thinks that while accepting to preside this event solemnly, Joseph Kabila has just put, the nth time, an important act of which the Congolese people enjoyed much and that enters in the realization of the five yards of which he is himself, the inventor. The ceremony is a first since more than five decades. It remained in the anal of the RVA that is changing. Constructs at the colonial time, either in 1950, the international airport of N’djili ever received any rehabilitation.

However, governments followed each other in this country, the managers followed each other to the head of the enterprise. But, none among them tried to solve these challenges relating to the airport infrastructure deterioration with a view to facilitate the air-traffic, the joining of the country and the fast circulation of people and their possessions. Today, the most septic that recruit among predators will not have certainly arguments, because, visibly, the five yards are well and truly started. Joseph Kabila is here and there, in Kinshasa as in rear country to see the progress of the works and to get an idea on the quality of these, if they are achieved in the requisite norms.

To his sides, two pioneers of strategic sector, the one of transports and airport infrastructures that, always are inclined to help him to accomplish the vision. It is about, Matthieu Mpita and Mr. Jean Assice, respectively, minister of Transport and Ways of Communication and Administrator general delegate of the RVA.

The event knew a total mobilization. This is how one could note, the presence of members of the Parliament, represented by Léon Kengo wa Dondo and Evariste Boshab, president of the Senate and the National assembly; the government's members in the occurrence, the prime minister Adolf Muzito, surrounded of ministers Matthieu Mpita of the Transport, Jeannine Mabunda of the Portfolio, Ferdinand Kambere of the work and the Social Foresight, Mende Omalangas of the Communication and Medias… the governor of the City Province of Kinshasa André Kimbuta, representatives and provincial ministers; members of management Committees and Council of administration of Portfolio enterprises. Notably, the RVA, represented by the Administrator manager Jean Assice, the Sonas by Herman Mbonyo, the Snel and the Regideso by Yengo Massampu and Mr. Mwema.

The Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic body accredited in DRC also attended this ceremony, the representative of the SOGEA SATON enterprise as well as much other administrative politico personalities.

While thanking the Head of State to have accepted to preside the ceremony in spite of numerous work, Matthieu Mpita let know that the presence of J. Kabila translates in act his determination as well to develop of meaningful manner, the airport and aeronautics heritage, that to hoist it to the international standards so that the DRC, like the other countries, advisedly assumes, responsibilities conferred him by the article 28 of the Convention of Chicago, relative to the international civil aviation that stipulates: "every State contracting begins to provide on its territory, facilities and necessary services to facilitate the international air navigation, in accordance with norms and recommended practices of the organization of the Civil aviation"…


The New Control Tower.

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The Construction of a big hospital, " Hopital du Cinquantenaire".

Cost: $99 million.
Construction: complete in 20 month.
U/C: as of 2009.
Size; 40,000 m2 , 10,000 beds and modern equipements.


















Construction work of the Hospital Center scheduled for April 25 ,2009.


Kinshasa governor has officially assigned three sites to the Congolese Agency for Major Work for the construction of the Hospital Center. It was during an official ceremony held Monday 30 March in place of the IEM, where it will be built a 450-bed hospital.

Mr. Roger Busima, Director General of the Congolese Agency for Major Work did not hide his satisfaction with regard to the Head of State’s concern wishes to give the country a modern hospital in Central Africa. The construction of the modern hospital will also avoid Congolese to always travel abroad for appropriate care.

For Mr. Gervais Ntiriminerwa, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure “we need a hospital up to global standard.” He was still pleased with the compensation procedure.

Kinshasa governor, André Kimbuta, who awaits the completion of the hospital, believes that the work will create employment and allow people to get care in good conditions.

As for the demolition of houses built on this site, André Kimbuta is clear: "the land ministry has expropriated, it therefore needs compensation, but only those who submitted their files and confirmed by the Ministry of Land affairs will be compensated, "said Kinshasa governor.

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Big news in Kinshasa Real Estate


La Cité du Fleuve, architectural prowess , soon established on the Congo River. Being initiated by Hawkwood Properties « La Cité du Fleuve» has received from the council of ministers of the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo the amenity to be accomplished on the site of marshes of the Congo River, in the capital Kinshasa .

Conceived to appear from marshes and from an islet of the Congo River, at the North of the city of Kinshasa , « La Cité du Fleuve», such a white water lily, will constitute in any season more than a tourist attraction .

The site chosen by the real estate developer Hawkwood Properties SPRL is in the humid zone along the river Congo . It is after development of the marshes that this ground, flooded permanently, will be transformed into a superb « Cité du fleuve ».

On 200 hectares recovered on the humid shores of the river Congo , « La Cité du fleuve » will consist of group of buildings, at the final stadium, with residential usage of high standard, offices, an extra modern shopping centre, an attraction park, rooms of conferences , a parking, a marina as well as public equipment of accompaniment .
Original and innovative plan in more than a title, « La Cité du Fleuve » will answer, according to his concepteurs, in the most pointed architectural, geotechnical, environmental and security norms.

However, considering the smallness of the space earned on the river, promoters sometimes favour building in height (2 - 3 floors) of certain buildings

Such a satellite floating on the riversides of the majestic river Congo , off the quarter

Kingabwa, « La Cité du Fleuve» will be linked up to dry land by two bridges and two modern freeways. The first one will make junction with the Poids Lourds avenue by coming out on Ndolo airport. The second will link it up with the same Poids Lourds avenue by way of the Funa River .

Futurist,” La Cité du Fleuve” dresses all characteristics of an architectural leader of work combining modernity, sobriety, friendliness and pleasure of living . It will make the pride of RDC because she will become, certainly the tourist focal point of first plan, with the various consequences which it is entitled to generate.

** Hawkwood Properties SPRL the Congolese entity directly implicated in building « La Cité du Fleuve».




Modernization of Kinshasa : interdepartmental meeting on the project « Cité du Fleuve» Kinshasa | 14th April 2009
As part of the modernization of the City of Kinshasa , the real estate project « Cité du Fleuve » was yesterday Monday the focus of interdepartmental meeting in the meeting room Mulumba Lokoji of the minister of Plan.

During more than two hours, the ministers of Plan, Olivier Kamitatu, of Decentralization, Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi, of Environment José Endundo, of Land Business Maj Kisimba Ngoy, as well as that of Facilities, public works and Reconstruction, Pierre Lumbi, studied for a long time this huge real estate project, named « Cité du Fleuve »

Answering a question of the press about the execution of « la Cité du Fleuve », Mr. Pierre Lumbi informed that this project has more advantage to attract foreign investors with whom the Congolese government is going to sign, to that end, the agreement protocol. The real estate project « Cité du Fleuve » will be built on 400 ha on two islands of the Malebo pool at the level of Kingabwa. It will be of use for usage of amenity, offices and residential. It is implemented by a private promoter, Mukwa Investment. The « Cité du Fleuve » will consist of more than 200 villas, 10.000 flats, 10.000 offices, 1 marina and luxurious hotels.
Executable over a period of ten years, this property project will be carried out in 3 stages: reclamation, land settlement and development of the site, and finally construction of different buildings.
However, a series of actions have already been implemented on the ground, namely preliminary geotechnical studies, hydrologic, of supply in electricity and drinking water, of environmental and social impact; the drafts; the elaboration and approbation the Plan; as well as the creation of Hawkwood Company, subsidiary of Mukwa Investment.

Before, the minister of Decentralization and Town and country planning thought that the project of « Cité du Fleuve » is an opportunity that Hawkwood Company offers to the RDC. For him, the Congolese Government should grab this opportunity. Reason for which, it expressed the wish to make easier all steps for Hawkwood Company with the aim of the concretization of this project. Note that a technical interdepartmental commission studies the exam of the agreed protocol offered for that purpose by his developer.




Modernisation de Kinshasa: réunion des ministres sur le projet «Cité du Fleuve»(Congolite 14/04/2009)



Dans le cadre de la modernisation de la ville de Kinshasa, le projet immobilier de la « Cité du Fleuve » a été hier lundi au centre d’une réunion interministérielle dans la salle des réunions Mulumba Lokoji du ministère du Plan.

Pendant plus de deux heures, les ministres du Plan, Olivier Kamitatu, de la Décentralisation, Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi, de l’Environnement José Endundo, des Affaires foncières Maj Kisimba Ngoy, ainsi que celui des Infrastructures, travaux publics et Reconstruction, Pierre Lumbi, se sont longuement penchés sur cet immense projet immobilier, dénommé « Cité du Fleuve »

Répondant à une question de la presse sur la réalisation de « la Cité du Fleuve », M. Pierre Lumbi a fait savoir que ce projet a plus davantage d’attirer des investisseurs étrangers avec qui le gouvernement congolais va signer, à cet effet, le protocole d’accord. Le projet immobilier « Cité du Fleuve » sera construit sur 400 ha sur deux îles du pool Malebo à hauteur de Kingabwa.

Il servira à usage d’agrément, de bureaux et résidentiel. Il est mis en œuvre par un promoteur privé, Mukwa Investment. La « Cité du Fleuve » comprendra, notamment plus de 200 villas, 10.000 appartements, 10.000 bureaux, 1 port de plaisance et des hôtels de grand standing.
Réalisable sur une période de dix ans, ce projet immobilier sera exécuté en trois phases : remblayage, aménagement et viabilisation du site, et enfin construction de différents immeubles.

Mais, une série d’actions ont été déjà mises en œuvre sur terrain, à savoir les études géotechniques préliminaires, hydrologiques, d’alimentation en électrique et en eau potable, d’impact environnemental et social ; les avant-projets ; l’élaboration et approbation du Plan masse ; ainsi que la création de la société Hawkwook, filiale de Mukwa Investment.

Auparavant, le ministre de la Décentralisation et Aménagement du Territoire a estimé que le projet de « Cité du Fleuve » est une occasion que la société Hawkwood offre à la RDC. Pour lui, le gouvernement congolais a intérêt à saisir cette opportunité. Raison pour laquelle, il a émis le vœu de faciliter toutes les démarches à la société Hawkwood en vue de la concrétisation de ce projet. A noter qu’une commission interministérielle technique se penche sur l’examen du protocole d’accord proposé à cet effet par son promoteur.

LUDI CARDOSO
Source: Le Potentiel
Avril 13, 2009

Interminister meeting with invstors.

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Continued

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wooooooooooow great projects!

[Kenguy]

I second Skytrax...breathtaking.

[Matthias Offodile]

Lovely news BUTEMBO21, that´s what I would like to see ENTIRE Africa to look like!




MAKE POVERTY AND URBAN UGLINESS HISTORY!!!

[Xusein]

Wow. Excellent renders for sure.

[Vakai]

Spectacular stuff Butembo. Just keep us updated on these projects as they develop.

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Originally Posted by Vakai

Spectacular stuff Butembo. Just keep us updated on these projects as they develop.

My pleasure....I will you guys updated.

[Gulivar]

This will be good!

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Let me take youInside "Cite du Fleuve" or "River City".







































Sorry guys i don't have a higher resolution pictures.

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Great Projects! Kinshasa's getting a makeover!

Do you have any more renders for the airport, I can't make out where the apron is

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[QUOTE=egypt69;37284294]Great Projects! Kinshasa's getting a makeover!

Do you have any more renders for the airport, I can't make out where the apron is [/QUOTE]

I will try to find more.

[Ras Siyan]

Wow, nice. Happy for the DRC, they deserve this and much more. Always thought that a nation like Congo, blessed with almost all the natural ressources shouldn't be in this situation, shouldn't have power shortages will it can power the whole continent ect...
Again glad for the DRC. Vive la nation Congolasie, elle le merite tant!

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nice but ill wait and see