Building in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa Financial Center Architectural style Modern Location Gombe Town or city Kinshasa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Construction started February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02 ) Completed December 19, 2023; 10 months ago (2023-12-19 ) Inaugurated December 19, 2023; 10 months ago (2023-12-19 ) Cost $290 million Floor area 41,000 m2 (440,000 sq ft) Architect(s) Tabanlıoğlu Architects [ 1] Parking 1,100
The Kinshasa Financial Center (French : Centre Financier de Kinshasa ) is a financial hub strategically located in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa , in the western region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[ 2] [ 3] Covering a total area of 41,000 square meters, it is the largest financial center in the DRC.[ 4] The center houses key institutions such as the Ministries of Finance and Budget, the General Directorates , the General Inspectorate of Finance, the General Secretariat of Finance, and the Development Bank .[ 5] It is administered by the state-owned Investment Fund commercial entity, which supervises real estate assets like the financial and convention centers.[ 6]
The center was commissioned by President Félix Tshisekedi in February 2022[ 7] [ 5] and was officially inaugurated on December 19, 2023.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] It was constructed by the Turkish company Milvest, a subsidiary of Miller Holding.[ 12] [ 4]
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^ a b "Centre financier de Kinshasa : Nicolas Kazadi pose la première pierre" [Kinshasa financial center: Nicolas Kazadi lays the first stone]. Kt.cd (in French). 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2023-12-20 .
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