Hannah Subayi Kamuanga

08/07/2025

« Ce n’est pas dans sa nature mais dans son essence” dit d’elle un collègue. Elle n’a jamais cherché les projecteurs. Elle les laissait simplement se poser sur ses gestes précis, ses mots mesurés, et sa capacité innée à faire du calme une force de soin.

❤️ “Mon mari avait massé tellement de cœurs…”

Cette phrase pleine de tendresse, rapportée dans la presse, témoigne de la complémentarité unique qu’elle formait avec son époux, le Dr Jean-Baptiste Kamuanga.

Leur amour était fait d’engagement commun pour la médecine, mais aussi d’un soutien mutuel inébranlable, même face aux vents contraires de la vie. »

29/11/2024

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as - Corporate Banking & Public Sector Institutions at !

14/08/2024

It’s Women’s month in 🇿🇦 Join us on the 22nd August, 2024 at the Rising Tide Africa Open House in .

To indicate your interest to attend, please RSVP by Monday, August 19 with the following link and we will revert: https://lnkd.in/dzc5AXyt.

Please note that this is an invite only event.

Thank you .keri 🥂 🙏🏿

13/07/2023

Well-done to the IFC - International Finance Corporation and Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund for this 60m dollars deal into EASTCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED to grow their business in the Democratic Republic of Congo!
This is another demonstration of the increased attractiveness and growth of the DRC market and its readiness for institutional investment,
Bravo to Malick Fall and Olivia Carballo in particular !

11/07/2023

New deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

It is critical to support SME funding and growth in developing countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo!

This latest guarantee schemes with EquityBCDC will hopefully continue to support an increased number of businesses operating in impact sectors such as agribusiness, renewable energy...

As mentioned:

EquityBCDC and Proparco just signed a EURIZ 10 MEUR portfolio guarantee (denominated in USD) to support loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Just over a year after signing a first guarantee scheme for the benefits of Congolese SMEs affected by the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, Proparco and Equity BCDC are renewing their partnership.

For more information - please see below:

https://lnkd.in/eqhH763v

New deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

It is critical to support SME funding and growth in developing countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo!

This latest guarantee schemes with EquityBCDC will hopefully continue to support an increased number of businesses operating in impact sectors such as agribusiness, renewable energy...

As mentioned:

EquityBCDC and Proparco just signed a EURIZ 10 MEUR portfolio guarantee (denominated in USD) to support loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Just over a year after signing a first guarantee scheme for the benefits of Congolese SMEs affected by the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, Proparco and Equity BCDC are renewing their partnership.

For more information - please see below:

https://lnkd.in/eqhH763v

Equity BCDC and Proparco just signed a EURIZ 10 MEUR portfolio guarantee (denominated in USD) to support loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Just over a year after signing a first guarantee scheme for the benefits of Congolese SMEs affected b...

11/07/2023

Dear All,

After just over 2 years with Proparco, it is time for me to say goodbye and see you soon,

Covering my home country the Democratic Republic of Congo ( ) on behalf of Proparco has been a fantastic mandate and a dream come true!

I am delighted to have been able to contribute to increasing Proparco's commitments in the DRC Congo and in Central Africa, particularly in Proparco's key areas of focus such as financial inclusion, agri-food and renewable energies,

I am also pleased to have worked with the Agence Française de Développement, Expertise France and Digital Africa teams in the DRC on innovative projects focused on women's entrepreneurship, on the cassava value chain and many others,

I hope that my collaborations with international and development agencies, chambers of commerce and professional bodies such as the Fédération des Entreprises du Congo and the MEDEF have also been highly productive, as symbolized by the appointment of the AFD Group as an honorary member of the French-Congolese Chamber of Commerce in June 2023, and the organization of the first DFI forum in the DRC in December 2021,

My financing and investment adventures will continue in Africa, particularly in French-speaking Africa (especially the DRC Congo), a region I'm particularly fond of.

I would like to thank you all for placing your trust in me through the various projects we've worked on together, and hope that I've highlighted the issues, challenges and opportunities available in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

For all upcoming inquiries relating to venture capital financing (especially pre-seed / seed and series A +) in Africa, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] // Launch Africa Ventures

For all upcoming inquiries relating to African frontier markets financing (mainly in the DRC Congo for infrastructure / project finance and private equity transactions), I remain available on [email protected]

I will be back at the end of August for new investment adventures !

In the meantime, I'll be resting and taking care of my family Foundation (news to be released soon ^^), spending quality time with my folks and enjoying farniente!

See you soon,
Hannah

10/07/2023

Hello Everyone!

The National Association of Private Equity and Venture Capital has been launched last Friday by a collective of DRC investors in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is named !

I am really pleased to be part of this initiative and see how we can all contribute to the further development of this industry in the country!

Many thanks to some of our peers from - Hatim Ben Ahmed // - Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes and Cheikh-Souleymane Diallo for their guidance and support!

More news to come in the next few weeks!

For more information on the association and the DRC latest funding trends - please see below:

On Friday, July 7, 2023, the Association des Investisseurs en Capital in the Democratic Republic of Congo (“AIRDC”) has been launched by a collective of investment professionals. The founding members include individuals and/or organizations ranging from private equity funds and venture capital funds to business angels syndicates and development finance institutions

Among the first members (actual or affiliated) are representatives from Verdant Capital, Proparco, DRC Impact Angels, Crossboundary, Yetupic, and Groupe Betu.

This launch reflects the acceleration and growth of the financing industry in the DRC since 2021, which has seen an increase in both local and international deals as well as a diversification of the financial institutions investing in the country.

For instance, DRC has witnessed institutional investments from funds such as Adenia Partners, Launch Africa Ventures, Gaia Impact Fund, E3 Capital, the IFC - International Finance Corporation, and Proparco.

DRC has also witnessed the emergence of local managers such as Groupe Betu and DRC Impact Angels aiming at raising and mobilizing Congolese private capital in the country but also in the diaspora.

A growing number of international family offices, notably American and European ones, such as DALHAP, the Social Justice Fund, and Visible Hands, have participated in recent fund-raisings within Congolese structures.

For more information on the association and the DRC latest funding trends - please see below:

https://lnkd.in/ey98-62j



https://latech243.com/airdc-lancement-de-lassociation-des-investisseurs-en-capital-en-rdc/

10/07/2023

ABAN board member Hannah Subayi Kamuanga recently spent some time with members of Angels Gabon - Gabon Angel Investor Network in Libreville, , where they discussed activities for the network this coming year. Excited about the growth in that region!

10/07/2023

Les membres de l’AIRDC Lancement ce week-end de l’association des investisseurs en capital en République Démocratique du Congo (AIRDC). Une structure constituée d’un collectif représentant des fonds de private equity, de venture capital, de business angels et de bailleurs de fonds. (Cio Ma...

08/07/2023

The purpose of the "Dr Jean-Baptiste & Bernadette Subayi Kamuanga" Foundation or the JBSK Foundation is to identify, structure, manage
and/or finance and develop medical, agri-food and educational projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Africa.

Created in 2020, Fondation JBSK was founded in memory of Dr. Jean-Baptiste Subayi Kamuanga, Cardio-thoracic vascular surgeon, and his wife, Dr. Bernadette Subayi Senga Kamuanga, anesthesiologist.

02/07/2023

Thanks to ANSER for the invite to talk about funding solutions for energy projects and operators in !

It was insightful to share views with other active funders like Sustainable Energy for All , , The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), REPP (Renewable Energy Performance Platform) and few others...

Shoutout to all renewable energy companies and operators active and / or seeking to gain exposure in - please reach out !

30/06/2023

Ainsi, grâce à l’appui de Proparco, Madame Esperance Belau, Présidente de Qualagric Asbl, collaborera également avec la Fédération des Entreprises du Congo (FEC) à travers notamment la Commission Nationale Agriculture et Forêt (« CNAF ») et la Commission Nationale des Femmes Entrepreneurs (« CNFE »).

Le projet permettra également de collaborer avec des coopératives agro-alimentaires emblématiques comme le Renafer RDC et avec L’ International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) , spécialisé dans l’optimisation des filières manioc en Afrique!

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Proparco met à disposition de Qualagric Asbl un financement de 400 000 EUR visant à apporter une assistance technique pour le développement de la filière manioc dans la région de Kinshasa. L’assistance technique devra permettre l’accès à des semences améliorées pour 750 producteurs acco...