Kinshasa Kia Mona: Government Officially Launches the Expansion of the Capital
The project to expand the city of Kinshasa, known as “Kinshasa Kia Mona,” has reached a new stage toward implementation. Through a ministerial decree signed by the Minister of Land Affairs, an area of 43,159 hectares located in the commune of Maluku has been officially declared of public utility.
The document, consulted by the editorial team of Mining and Business Magazine, states that this decision aims to support the expansion of the Congolese capital, which has been facing strong demographic growth and often uncontrolled urbanization for several years.
Responding to Demographic Pressure
Authorities explain this initiative by the need to “open up, decongest, and reduce the density” of Kinshasa, whose population continues to grow rapidly. The project also aims to correct urban planning imbalances while addressing the environmental and social challenges affecting the capital.
The area concerned is bordered in particular by the Congo River to the north, as well as several villages located to the east, west, and south. This zone includes spaces already occupied by land rights holders, paving the way for expropriation procedures provided for under Congolese law.
A City Designed Around Several Zones
The future site will be structured according to a plan divided into several functional zones intended to host various activities.
The project includes a large urban development zone covering more than 18,000 hectares, two industrial zones totaling nearly 10,000 hectares, and an agricultural zone of more than 8,000 hectares.
In addition, the plan includes a green network intended to preserve natural spaces, a logistics zone, a reserve for bridge-road-rail infrastructure, and a marina.
This organization reflects the authorities’ ambition to build a modern, integrated, and sustainable city capable of supporting Kinshasa’s future development.
Several Villages Directly Affected
The project directly affects several villages in the Nguma grouping and surrounding areas, including Bangala, Bende Bende, Binza, Inko, Karo, Kimpeti, and Mambutuka.
Local populations could be affected by relocation or compensation measures as part of the land restructuring process initiated by the State.
Authorities say the project will be supervised by the Strategic Committee dedicated to the expansion of the city of Kinshasa. With this declaration of public utility, the government is laying the legal foundations for a project expected to sustainably transform the face of the Congolese capital.
Héritier Maila
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