Michael Kavanagh

Kinshasa City

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Articles

Congo’s Biggest Lender Rawbank Sees Profit Rise 11% as Copper Booms

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Michael Kavanagh

Rawbank SA said full-year profit rose 11%, with Democratic Republic of Congo’s flourishing copper industry boosting the performance of its top lender. Congo is the world’s second-biggest copper producer and is benefiting from a price rally following a sharp plunge in global stockpiles. The central African nation is also a key source of cobalt, tantalum, tin and gold.
US Says Rwanda and Congo Will Sign Peace Agreement on June 27

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Michael Kavanagh

(Bloomberg) -- Foreign Ministers from Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo will sign a peace agreement June 27 in an attempt to end conflicts between the two nations that have persisted for decades, the US State Department said Wednesday. The joint announcement came after three days of meetings in Washington with technical teams from both countries mediated by the US and observed by officials from Qatar, the State Department said.
Heat pump champions call for more support as sales stutter

1 week ago | ft.com | Michael Kavanagh

Governments and policymakers commonly highlight the essential role of heat pumps in reducing the use of gas and other fossil fuels for...
US Seeks a Peace Deal in Rwanda-Congo Conflict by July

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Michael Kavanagh

An M23 soldier watches over a group of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo fighters in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 10. (Bloomberg) -- The US wants Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo to sign a peace deal by July, according to a top State Department official for Africa.
In Congo, Chinese Hustlers Seek Relief From Pressures Back Home

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Peter Martin |Michael Kavanagh

For ambitious people in China, an economic slowdown and intense competition mean it’s sometimes easier to find success in African countries. A white SUV with tinted windows pulls over as two Chinese trucks packed with copper and cobalt ore squeeze past each other on a dirt road in Democratic Republic of Congo. Seated in front is a Congolese soldier gripping a semi-automatic rifle, his face obscured by a camouflage hat and scarf.
World Bank Commits $1 Billion to Revive Key Congo Hydro Plan (1)

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Antony Sguazzin |Michael Kavanagh

The World Bank said it is committing $1 billion to help the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare for the development of the next stage of what could be the world’s biggest hydropower project. The bank will initially commit $250 million toward Inga III, a portion of the Grand Inga hydropower complex.
Congo Wins $1 Billion From World Bank to Revive Giant Hydro Plan

3 weeks ago | financialpost.com | Antony Sguazzin |Michael Kavanagh

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1The World Bank said it is committing $1 billion to help the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare for the development of the next stage of what could be the world’s biggest hydropower project. Article content(Bloomberg) — The World Bank said it is committing $1 billion to help the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare for the development of the next stage of what could be the world’s biggest hydropower project.
World Bank Commits $1 Billion to Revive Key Congo Hydro Plan

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Antony Sguazzin |Michael Kavanagh

The Inga I, rear, and Inga II power plants in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2013. (Bloomberg) -- The World Bank said it is committing $1 billion to help the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare for the development of the next stage of what could be the world’s biggest hydropower project. The bank will initially commit $250 million toward Inga III, a portion of the Grand Inga hydropower complex.
Congo Wins $1 Billion From World Bank to Revive Giant Hydro Plan

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Antony Sguazzin |Michael Kavanagh

The World Bank said it is committing $1 billion to help the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare for the development of the next stage of what could be the world’s biggest hydropower project. The bank will initially commit $250 million toward Inga III, a portion of the Grand Inga hydropower complex.
Congo Lifts Ex-President Kabila’s Immunity From Prosecution

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Michael Kavanagh

Joseph Kabila. (Bloomberg) -- Democratic Republic of Congo’s former president, Joseph Kabila, slammed his successor, Felix Tshisekedi, after the Senate stripped him of immunity from prosecution amid allegations he’s supporting an armed rebellion in the east of the country. Last month, Congo’s Justice Ministry announced it would take legal action against Kabila for allegedly backing the M23 rebel group and the Interior Ministry suspended his political party.