FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
XTRM Group welcomes Ethiopian Airlines’ announcement to increase its service to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with additional daily midday flights to and from Kinshasa starting December 1, 2026, bringing the total to 21 weekly flights. We commend this expansion as an important development for the DRC’s connectivity with Africa and the global economy. Greater air connectivity facilitates business travel, trade, tourism, cargo movement, international partnerships, and access to the country, while strengthening Kinshasa’s position as an increasingly important commercial gateway to Central Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has maintained uninterrupted service to Kinshasa since 1975, making this expansion a meaningful continuation of a longstanding economic link.
For investors and businesses, improved connectivity comes at a time when the DRC presents opportunities well beyond its traditional mining sector. High-potential areas include critical minerals and value-added processing, renewable energy and power infrastructure, agriculture and agro-processing, logistics and transport, telecommunications and digital services, financial technology, real estate and construction, healthcare, education, and industrial development. The country’s infrastructure gaps and large domestic market create substantial room for private-sector solutions, while its mineral resources and strategic position provide opportunities across regional and global supply chains. XTRM Group believes that investors who combine a long-term perspective with strong local partnerships, disciplined due diligence, and sound execution can identify attractive risk-adjusted opportunities in these sectors.
The DRC is open for business, and the time to explore its opportunities is now. XTRM Group encourages international companies, institutional investors, entrepreneurs, development partners, and members of the Congolese diaspora to visit the country, meet local stakeholders, evaluate projects, and consider establishing a presence in one of Africa’s most promising frontier markets. We remain committed to helping investors navigate market entry, identify strategic opportunities and partners, structure investments, and establish sustainable operations in the DRC. Better connectivity is opening more doors and we believe even greater opportunities lie ahead.
ABOUT US
Based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, XTRM Group is a Strategic Advisory, Investment and Business Services firm dedicated to helping you navigate growth and opportunities across the Congolese and African markets. Through a client-centric and multidisciplinary approach spanning Advisory, Investments, Properties, and Mobility, the firm helps clients transform complex challenges into scalable opportunities for growth and long-term success; represented by Mr. David Muanda as Managing Partner.
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