Mukoko Samba Calls for Regulation of Local Product Supply Chains

Kinshasa, January 2, 2026 - The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the National Economy, Daniel Mukoko Samba, has reiterated the government’s determination to standardize and regulate the local value chain, from production areas to consumer markets, in order to strengthen the supply of locally produced goods. He made these remarks following a field visit to the public port of Kinkole in the N’sele commune, as well as the ports of Baramoto and CDI Bwamanda in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa. The visit began at the fishing port of Kinkole, where the Deputy Prime Minister observed the arrival of sacks of grain from the provinces of Kwilu, Maï-Ndombe, and Kasaï. He also toured the area where cassava chips, unloaded from fishing boats, were being displayed for sale. The ministerial delegation then proceeded to the port of Baramoto to assess ongoing supply challenges, before concluding the tour at the port of CDI Bwamanda. At CDI Bwamanda, Daniel Mukoko Samba visited the production plant, which has a combined capacity of 50 tons per day for both the old and new units, bringing the total capacity to 100 tons per day. This output represents more than 10,000 bags of 10 kilograms per day, or approximately 2,500 bags of 25 kilograms, all destined for the Kinshasa market. CDI Bwamanda, a Partner of the State On this occasion, Édouard Sangina Toko, Deputy Managing Director of CDI Bwamanda, welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister’s visit, describing it as “very encouraging.” He recalled that the Bwamanda International Development Center (CDI Bwamanda) has long played a key role in feeding the city of Kinshasa, particularly during the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. However, as a non-profit organization, the institution has faced a decline in subsidies, which largely explains its current difficulties. According to him, the main challenges facing the organization include: access to quality seeds, insufficient support for farmers, and the poor state of road infrastructure, which complicates the transport of agricultural produce, even when production levels are adequate. Despite these constraints, Édouard Sangina Toko stressed that CDI Bwamanda retains significant potential to revive its activities, provided it receives substantial financial support from the government, particularly to strengthen rural development services and build storage silos. “To date, CDI Bwamanda has adequate infrastructure, with more than seven depots of 2,000 square meters each in Kinshasa, large warehouses in the interior of the country, as well as facilities dedicated to the storage and processing of maize. It is therefore positioned as a reliable partner that the State can support to contribute sustainably to the national food supply,” he affirmed.