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About

The digital reference for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Numerico.cd covers technology, telecom, fintech and e-banking news to inform, explain and support the digital transformation of the DRC.

Numerico in numbers

545
articles published
8
sections covered
26
provinces tracked
2023
year founded

Our mission

Digital in the DRC moves fast, and rarely comes with instructions. Our job is to make it legible: what is changing, for whom, and at what cost.

Inform

Verified news, published without delay, on what is moving in telecom, fintech and technology across the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Explain

The context behind the announcement: what a tariff, a licence or a new regulation actually changes for users and for businesses.

Guide

Comparisons, guides and deals so you can pick a data plan, an online bank or a handset knowing exactly what you are getting.

What we cover

Our editorial commitments

What you are entitled to expect from every article we publish.

01
Verification

Every claim is checked against several sources before publication. Corrections are flagged and dated, never quietly deleted.

02
Independence

Our editorial coverage is not for sale. Any partnership, advertorial or sponsored content is labelled as such, unambiguously.

03
Local focus

We cover digital life as it is actually lived here: the real price of a gigabyte, network coverage beyond the big cities, genuine access to financial services.

04
Transparency

We cite our sources, publish our comparison methodology, and keep our test data available for inspection.

Our team

A newsroom based in Kinshasa. Every byline commits the person behind it — here is who writes what you read.

Leadership

  • Claude Mwamba Steers Numerico.cd’s editorial line and strategic partnerships.
    Claude Mwamba
    Publisher

The newsroom

  • Grâce Ilunga Coordinates daily tech, telecom and fintech coverage in the DRC.
    Grâce Ilunga
    Editor-in-chief
  • Jean-Pierre Mukendi Covers mobile networks, ARPTC regulation and operators.
    Jean-Pierre Mukendi
    Section editor — Telecom
  • Raïssa Malu Tracks mobile money, digital banking and Congolese fintech startups.
    Raïssa Malu
    Section editor — Fintech
  • Patrick Mukendi Investigates digital inclusion and innovation stories.
    Patrick Mukendi
    Reporter

Video

  • Sarah Kazadi Produces the newsroom’s video formats and interviews.
    Sarah Kazadi
    Head of video

Tech & design

  • David M'Paka Designs and maintains the Numerico.cd platform.
    David M'Paka
    Engineering & design

Partnerships

  • Nadia Tshimanga Works with advertisers and institutional partners.
    Nadia Tshimanga
    Advertising & partnerships

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