EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Jean-Paul KAPONGO, Director General of SAEMAPE

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Jean-Paul KAPONGO, Director General of SAEMAPE

On July 14, 2025, a working session was held between the **Social Fund of the DRC (FSRDC)** and **SAEMAPE** (Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Support and Supervision Service). Following the meeting, **Mr. Jean-Paul KAPONGO KADIOBO**, Director General of SAEMAPE, gave an exclusive interview, sharing his vision, expectations, and commitment within the framework of the **National AXIS Program**. ## A Vision for Ethical and Responsible Artisanal Mining In this interview, **Jean-Paul Kapongo** highlights the key pillars of the initiative: - **Traceability and ethics in the gold sector**: He emphasizes the urgent need for transparency in artisanal production chains, notably through digital tools such as blockchain. - **The strategic role of cooperatives**: Structured mining cooperatives, he says, are essential for professionalizing the sector, securing fair incomes, and protecting the environment. - **Strategic partnership with FSRDC**: He underscores the synergy between FSRDC’s social development mandate and SAEMAPE’s technical oversight for inclusive and community-driven growth. - **The vision of H.E. Philippe NGWALA MALEMBA**: He praises the innovative leadership of FSRDC’s National Coordinator, whose strategy is to turn artisanal mining into a vector of local wealth and social inclusion. ## A Strategic Shift in the Artisanal Gold Sector The interview reflects the ambition of a program championed at the highest level by **President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo**, aiming to transform the governance of natural resources in the DRC. Through a modern, inclusive, and tech-enabled approach, the **AXIS Program** seeks to: - Combat informality in the sector, - Ensure fair wealth distribution, - Promote local value creation with respect for social and environmental standards. **Jean-Paul Kapongo** ends with a call for unified action between institutions, partners, and communities to collectively meet the challenge of transforming artisanal mining in the DRC. --- [Watch the video on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B1hdkqwAA/) **Keywords:** #FSRDC #SAEMAPE #JeanPaulKapongo #ProgrammeAXIS #ExclusiveInterview #Blockchain #MiningTraceability #PhilippeNgwala #FelixTshisekedi #CommunityDevelopment #GoldSector #Innovation #DRC2025 #StrategicPartnership

Imechapishwa na: Direction Communication · 26 Septemba 2025