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Chinese Government provides RMB 519 million grant for Central African Culture and Art Center Construction Project

¥519K RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Democratic Republic of Congo
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Start Date	Dec 17, 2017
End Date	Jan 01, 2030
Duration	4,398 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`58856`

Grant Description

As part of an economic and technical cooperation agreement (ETCA) signed on December 17, 2017, the Chinese Government committed to provide a grant to finance the the Central African Culture and Art Center Construction Project. This project is worth 519 million RMB.

This project involves two parts: the construction of the Central African Cultural Center and the National Academy of Arts in Kinshasa.

The project also involves the construction of the guard house, reception room, square, road, parking lot, fence and other auxiliary facilities.

The construction scale is about 37008.44 square meters, including a 2000-seat grand theater, 800-seat small theater and a National Academy of Arts campus that can accommodate 2000 students. Beijing Urban Construction Group is the contractor responsible for implementation of the project.

On August 21, 2018, the project implementation agreement was signed by representatives of China's Ministry of Commerce and Congo's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Construction began on October 15, 2019.

The Chinese Ambassador to the DRC, Zhu Jing, visited the project site on January 23, 2023 and announced that the project was expected to reach completion by the end of 2023. On December 14, 2024, president Felix Tshisekedi inaugurated the center, marking the completion of the project.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The French project title is Construction d'un centre culturel pour les pays de l’Afrique Centrale. The Chinese project title is 金沙萨中部非洲国家文化艺术中心项目 or 援刚果（金）金沙萨中部非洲国家文化艺术中心项目.

📚 Sources & References

http://www.hntc.gov.cn/ce/cms/file/v_find.do?root=4494&security_verify_data=313434302c393030
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Centre culturel et artistique pour l'Afrique centrale : Félix Tshisekedi lance les travaux de construction
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Le président de la République Démocratique du Congo pose la première pierre pour un centre culturel et artistique parrainé par la Chine
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Construction d'un centre culturel pour les pays de l’Afrique Centrale .pdf
Central African Culture and Art Center
PGAI RDC
I visited today, in Kinshasa, the site of the Cultural and Arts Center for Central Africa. Donated by the Chinese government, the building will be inaugurated at the end of 2023 and will be the new symbol of the win-win partnership
Groundbreaking ceremony of China-aided Central African cultural center held in Kinshsa
The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo inspected the Central African Culture and Art Center aided by China
The Belt and Road Project: Building a cultural and art palace in Central Africa
DR Congo's president cuts ribbon on China-aided cultural center Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.