DRC:Senate Unanimously Passes Capital Markets Law, Marking a Major Step Toward Financial Modernization
KINSHASA, July 26, 2026 (TOP243NEWS) – The Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has unanimously passed a landmark bill on capital markets, paving the way for the establishment of a comprehensive legal framework to support the development of a national financial market and diversify funding sources for the Congolese economy.
The legislation was approved during the 10th plenary sitting of the Senate's extraordinary session, chaired by Senate President Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at the People's Palace. All 73 senators present voted in favor of the bill, with no votes against and no abstentions.
A Long-Awaited Legal Framework
Presented by the Senate's Economic, Financial and Oversight Committee (ECOFIN), the bill is the culmination of years of discussions aimed at establishing a...