DR Congo:Louis Watum Kabamba Seals Strategic Partnership to Sustainably Transform the Diamond Industry
Kinshasa, June 29, 2026 (TOP243NEWS).-The Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, on Monday presided over the signing ceremony of a Framework Agreement between the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) and ADEX Platform AG, a Swiss company specializing in transparency and efficiency in diamond and colored gemstone supply chains. Approved by the Council of Ministers during its 91st ordinary meeting on May 29, 2026, the partnership marks a major milestone in the government's strategy to modernize and formalize the diamond sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The agreement provides for the establishment of ADEX DRC S.A., a joint venture equally owned by FOMIN and ADEX Platform AG. The new company will be responsible for setting up a world-class diamond cutting and jewelry m...