ANAPI-RDC

What ANAPI-RDC does

ANAPI (Agence Nationale pour la Promotion des Investissements) is the national investment promotion agency of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Planning and Development Aid Coordination. Headquartered in Kinshasa-Gombe with regional antennas in Lubumbashi, Matadi, and Mbuji-Mayi, the agency functions as the single-window interface between private investors and Congolese public authorities. It provides free guidance through administrative, fiscal, and legal procedures for foreign and local investors, organizes economic missions, forums, and conferences, conducts market studies, and advises the government on business climate reform. Target segments include foreign investors, local Congolese entrepreneurs, and businesses seeking entry or expansion in mining, agriculture, energy, banking, transport, ICT, insurance, and micro-credit sectors.

ANAPI's core service portfolio comprises investment promotion services, business climate advisory (including B-Ready indicators tracking), sector-specific procedural guidance, and management of Special Economic Zones through its wholly-owned subsidiary AZES (Agence des Zones Économiques Spéciales). The pilot Maluku Special Economic Zone covers 885 hectares (244 hectares pilot phase) at an estimated development cost of approximately $170 million, focusing on agro-industry, construction materials, packaging, and metallurgical transformation. The agency also publishes a quarterly ANAPI Magazine and operates a dedicated USA Desk for American investors, with an active presence on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

As a public institution, ANAPI does not generate commercial revenue and is funded through government budget allocations. Its services are provided at no cost to investors. The agency's competitive position is anchored in its statutory mandate under Law No. 14/022 of July 7, 2014 (Special Economic Zones) and associated implementing decrees, with leadership appointed by presidential ordinance. Notable facilitated projects include a 166.8 MW hydroelectric plant by KIPAY Investment in Haut-Katanga and hospitality/energy infrastructure by local investors such as Astrid Nsonga Mukendi.

Name

ANAPI-RDC

Legal name

Agence Nationale pour la Promotion des Investissements

Website

https://anapi.cd

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ANAPI is the Democratic Republic of Congo's national investment promotion agency, operating under the Ministry of Planning. It provides free single-window guidance on administrative, fiscal, and legal procedures to foreign and local investors across mining, agriculture, energy, banking, ICT, and other sectors, and manages Special Economic Zones via its AZES subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Investment Promotion Services

NAICS

Administration of General Economic Programs (926110), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), National Security and International Affairs (928), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Investment Management Advisory (RIA) (FSAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Investment promotion services
• Business climate advisory
• Special economic zones
• Investor facilitation services
• Government investment agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Kinshasa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: ANAPI operates as a public institution under the Ministry of Planning and Development Aid Coordination. The agency is funded through government budget allocations rather than commercial revenue generation. Its primary function is to facilitate investment and improve the business climate, not to generate profit.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANAPI is the national investment promotion agency of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It provides free services to domestic and foreign investors, including promotion of investment opportunities, guidance through administrative/fiscal/legal procedures, business climate advisory, market studies, sector-specific procedural support (mining, agriculture, banking, transport, ICT, insurance, micro-credit), and oversight of Special Economic Zones (AZES) including the pilot AZES de Maluku covering 885 hectares.

Product overview

ANAPI (Agence Nationale pour la Promotion des Investissements) is the National Agency for Investment Promotion of the Democratic Republic of Congo, operating under the Ministry of Planning and Development Aid Coordination. Rather than a unified software product, ANAPI offers a portfolio of government services centered on investment promotion and business climate improvement. The core offerings include investment promotion services (organizing economic missions, forums, and conferences), business climate advisory (working with government on reforms), and the management of Special Economic Zones (AZES) including the pilot AZES de Maluku. Additionally, ANAPI provides sector-specific procedural guidance for mining, agriculture, banking, transport, ICT, insurance, and micro-credit investments, along with quarterly publications on investment opportunities. The agency serves as the privileged interface between the private sector and public authorities to facilitate investment in DRC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Promotion Services Core agency service that promotes investment opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to domestic and foreign investors, organizing economic missions, forums, and conferences to attract foreign and local investors.
• Business Climate Improvement Advisory Advisory services to improve the business and investment climate in DRC, working with government institutions to identify and remove obstacles to investment through reforms (B-Ready indicators covering business creation, location, public services, employment, international trade, taxation, financial services, markets and competition, insolvency resolution, and dispute resolution).
• Special Economic Zones (AZES) Program Strategic economic zones established under Law No. 14/022 of July 7, 2014, offering favorable regulatory frameworks, tax and customs exemptions, simplified administrative procedures, and modern infrastructure to attract national and foreign investments.
• AZES de Maluku (Pilot Special Economic Zone) Pilot Special Economic Zone in DRC located near Kinshasa, covering 885 hectares with 244 hectares dedicated to the pilot phase. Focuses on agro-industry, construction materials, packaging, and metallurgical transformation industries.
• Sector-Specific Investment Procedures Guided procedures for investors across key sectors including mining, agriculture, banking, transport, ICT, insurance, and micro-credit, providing regulatory guidance and administrative support for each sector's specific investment process.
• Investor Accompaniment Services Comprehensive support services guiding investors through administrative, fiscal, and legal procedures for establishing businesses in DRC, including information on investment opportunities, regulations, available tax incentives, and dedicated support via channels such as the USA Desk for American investors.
• ANAPI Magazine (Quarterly Publication) Quarterly thematic magazine dedicated to economics, investment, innovation, and sustainable development in the Democratic Republic of Congo, distributed to investors and stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support for projects creating local employment and national/international recognition for investors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Programme présidentiel 'Debout Jeunes Congolais'coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2026ANAPI serves as a strategic partner for the Presidential Program 'Debout Jeunes Congolais', supporting youth entrepreneurship and investment initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Embassy of the United States of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026ANAPI and the US Embassy in DRC are strengthening their collaboration to improve the business climate. Ian McCary, Chargé d'Affaires, reaffirmed American investors' strategic interest in critical minerals, energy, infrastructure, and ICT sectors. ANAPI has established a dedicated 'USA Desk' to support American companies throughout their investment process.
• Agence des Zones Économiques Spéciales (AZES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANAPI oversees Special Economic Zones established under Law No. 14/022 of July 7, 2014, to attract national and foreign investments, promote industrialization, and create employment opportunities. The Maluku SEZ is the first pilot project covering 885 hectares.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SelectUSA: U.S. federal investment promotion program within the Department of Commerce. Directly comparable to ANAPI on mandate to attract foreign direct investment, run country desks, and partner with diplomatic missions.
• Business France: France's national agency for international business development and foreign investment attraction. Like ANAPI, it operates as a state-mandated single window, organizes investor events, and partners with embassies to attract FDI.
• Invest in Canada: Canadian government's inward investment promotion agency. Mirrors ANAPI's role in providing guidance, market intelligence, and government-relations facilitation to foreign investors evaluating market entry.
• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI): Germany's national investment promotion agency, providing single-window facilitation, market entry advisory, and aftercare services to foreign investors. Compares directly to ANAPI on mandate, target audience (foreign investors), and core service set.
• UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT): UK government department responsible for trade promotion and inbound investment. Comparable in function to ANAPI's investor facilitation and business climate advocacy roles, with a similar foreign-investor target base.

Regional players

• Rwanda Development Board (RDB): RDB is Rwanda's one-stop shop for investment, licensing, and business registration. As a regional African IPA serving a similar investor base evaluating African market entry, it competes directly with ANAPI for cross-border capital flows into Central/East Africa.
• Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest): Kenya's statutory investment promotion agency, mandated to attract FDI and facilitate business set-up. Comparable to ANAPI on mandate, regional investor outreach, and public-sector single-window positioning for East/Central African market entry.
• Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) – South Africa: South Africa's national department responsible for industrial policy, investment promotion, and business regulation. Comparable to ANAPI at the national level on mandate to drive FDI and improve the business climate in Africa.

Others

• African Development Bank (AfDB) – Investment Climate: AfDB provides advisory and financing to African governments on investment climate reform, including in DRC. An enabling institution that often funds the infrastructure and reform programs ANAPI's mandate depends on.
• UNCTAD – Investment Promotion: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, which supports national IPAs through research, capacity building, and standards (e.g., IPA performance benchmarks). An ecosystem/development partner rather than a direct competitor to ANAPI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/investindrc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLAqW8Itp2LAHVtgqZazpQA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ANAPI.DRC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anapi-rdc
• Instagraminstagram.com/investin_drc
• TikToktiktok.com/@investindrc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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