PHC Honored by the Visit of Vice Prime Minister Daniel Mukoko Samba During His Official Mission in Mongala Province
Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC) had the privilege of welcoming His Excellency Daniel Mukoko Samba, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the National Economy, to its Yaligimba site in Mongala province from October 14 to 15, 2025. The visit was part of an official mission by the Congolese Government aimed at promoting economic diversification and recognizing private sector companies that actively […]
International Day of Rural Women: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Highlights the Impact of Women Supported by PHC
As part of his official mission with Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC S.A.) in Mongala Province, the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of National Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Daniel Mukoko Samba, took the opportunity to visit the women’s empowerment site in Yaligimba and celebrate with them the International […]
Social Clauses Evaluation in Lokutu: A Step Forward Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Development
On Friday, August 29, 2025, a meeting to evaluate the implementation of the 2025 social clauses was held at the Lokutu site (Tshopo Province). The event brought together several key figures, including Jean-Bedel Bansobola, representative of the Governor of Tshopo Province, and Professor Mpoko Bokanga, Executive Director of the PHC Foundation. During the meeting, Alain […]
Successful Launch of Family Planning Services in PHC Rural Hospitals
Good news! PHC hospitals are now offering family planning services that meet the standards of the National Reproductive Health Program (PNSR) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Thanks to this initiative, modern methods are available at subsidized costs, making reproductive health services more affordable and accessible to all. This milestone addresses a long-standing challenge, particularly […]
From Plastic Waste to Durable Paving Blocks: Discover PHC’s Sustainable Initiative
As plastic pollution continues to pose a major environmental challenge, Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC) is turning this problem into an innovative solution. Since 2019, the company has been running a large-scale plastic waste recovery project across its three operational sites in Lokutu (Tshopo Province), Yaligimba (Mongala Province), and Boteka (Équateur Province). The waste […]
PHC Strengthens Access to Family Planning in Its Hospitals
As part of its Empower’Her program, focused on women’s empowerment, Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC) is introducing family planning services in its hospitals in Lokutu and Lokumete (Tshopo), Yaligimba (Mongala), and Boteka (Equateur). These services aim to improve access to reproductive healthcare, reduce unintended pregnancies, and enhance maternal health. Beyond the medical benefits, they also support the […]
Tshopo: PHC Launches Construction of Two Major Infrastructures in Lokutu to Benefit Local Communities
Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC) has officially launched the construction of two docking platforms in the villages of Bandu and Yangoma, located in the Mwingi groupement on the Lokutu site, in Tshopo province. These infrastructures are being built as part of the social clauses agreed upon with local communities. The two facilities aim to […]
PHC Takes Action in the Fight Against the Cholera Epidemic in the DRC
As the cholera epidemic resurfaces in several provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC) has taken concrete steps to limit the spread of the disease at its operational sites in Lokutu (Tshopo province), Yaligimba (Mongala province), and Boteka (Équateur province), as well as at its headquarters in Kinshasa. These […]
Empow’Her: PHC’s Ambitious Program to Promote Women’s Economic Empowerment
Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC) has launched an ambitious women’s empowerment program called Empow’Her. This initiative aims to strengthen the economic independence and leadership of women, both within the company and in the rural communities surrounding PHC’s operational sites in the provinces of Mongala, Équateur, and Tshopo. The Empow’Her program is built around three […]
Africa Debate 2025 – PHC Shows What’s Possible: Turning DRC’s Agricultural Potential into Reality
London, United Kingdom, July 2, 2025 — During a high-level panel on unlocking Africa’s agricultural potential, Monique Gieskes, CEO of Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC), addressed the most pressing question facing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s agriculture sector: What is the single greatest constraint to scaling industrial agriculture in the DRC? Monique Gieskes spoke […]