DR Congo PM inaugurates data center built by Huawei

STORY: DR Congo PM inaugurates data center built by Huawei SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the data center for the DRC's Financial ministry 2. various of the ribbon-cutting ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ZHAO BIN, Chinese ambassador to the DRC 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SAMA LUKONDE KYENGE, DRC Prime minister 5. various of the DRC PM cutting ribbon and visiting the data center for the DRC's Financial ministry STORYLINE: Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Sama Lukonde Kyenge on Thursday inaugurated a data center at the Ministry of Finance, a project built by the Chinese tech giant Huawei. Before cutting the ribbon for the data center, the first of its kind in the country, the Congolese prime minister in his remarks praised this project by saying that it demonstrates cooperation between the DRC and China, as the data center will play an important role in the DRC's social progress.

DR CONGO-KINSHASA-DATA CENTER BUILT BY HUAWEI-INAUGURATION

DR CONGO-KINSHASA-DATA CENTER BUILT BY HUAWEI-INAUGURATION

(231102) -- KINSHASA, Nov. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Congolese Prime Minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge (L) and Zhao Bin, Chinese ambassador to the DRC, attend the inauguration ceremony for a data center in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Nov. 2, 2023. Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sama Lukonde Kyenge on Thursday inaugurated a data center at the Ministry of Finance, a project built by the Chinese tech giant Huawei. (Xinhua/Shi Yu)

New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron greet Democratic Republic of the Congo Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde and his wife upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-INVESTING IN AFRICAN MINING INDABA

SOUTH AFRICA-CAPE TOWN-INVESTING IN AFRICAN MINING INDABA

(220509) -- CAPE TOWN, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South African Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi and DR Congo's Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde (from R to L) pose for a group photo during Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 9, 2022. Major mining countries in Africa on Monday highlighted the great potential and prospects in Africa's mining sector in "green metals" and other minerals while expecting investment in the sector to bring more benefits to the local community through building on value chains. Investing in African Mining Indaba, which was said to be the largest African mining investment event, kicked off on Monday in Cape Town, attracting thousands of attendees from governments, mining groups and relevant players. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)