Institution
AnnouncedBelgo Congo Role launches
The coalition is constituted and publishes its founding charter, setting out the eight domains of action and the rules of governance.
Date to be confirmed
What is happening, what is coming.
Coalition announcements and the calendar of public engagements.
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Education
PlannedInaugural conference between universities
First public meeting between partner universities from both countries, on exchange programmes and joint doctorates.
Date to be confirmed
Partnerships
PlannedAcademic framework agreement signed
A framework agreement is signed with an academic institution, opening the way to the first research grants.
Date to be confirmed
Diplomacy
PlannedOfficial visits between the representations
National representations travel to Brussels, Kinshasa and Washington to set up the local bodies.
Date to be confirmed
Governance
AnnouncedThe Board of Directors is installed
First sitting of the sovereign body: adoption of the standing orders and a timetable for appointments.
Date to be confirmed
Research
In developmentResearch programme and call for contributions
Publication of the work programme and a first call for contributions on the shared history. The institutional form of the research effort is still to be established.
Date to be confirmed
Economy
PlannedFirst business meetings
Companies and financial institutions from both countries meet around the agricultural and industrial sectors.
Date to be confirmed
Culture
In developmentA joint cultural programme
A cycle of exhibitions and crossed residencies is being studied with cultural institutions in both countries.
Date to be confirmed
Youth
AnnouncedCall to young professionals
The coalition opens its commissions to students and young professionals from both countries and the diaspora.
Date to be confirmed
Calendar 2026
To supplyTo be supplied: real dates, exact venues and the status of each engagement
ProvisionalThe dates below are provisional and exist to demonstrate how the calendar works. They must be replaced with the real dates before publication.
Tuesday 30 June
09:30 · 8 hProvisional
International summit
The coalition's annual meeting: review of the eight domains of action and a vote on strategic direction.
Brussels, Belgium
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Thursday 17 September
09:00 · 9 hProvisional
Business Forum
Investors, companies and financial institutions from both countries.
Kinshasa, DR Congo
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Thursday 22 October
14:00 · 4 hProvisional
Youth conference
Students and young professionals from both countries.
Brussels, Belgium
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Thursday 12 November
09:00 · 8 hProvisional
Academic symposium
Researchers and partner universities, around the work funded by the coalition.
Kinshasa, DR Congo
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Thursday 3 December
18:00 · 3 hProvisional
Network meetings
Local sessions held in each country where the coalition is represented.
Venue to be confirmed
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