Driving the Kinshasa Mercantile Exchange with Digital Asset Innovation
- jacobclayton56
- Mar 22
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 20
At SAGINT, we are proud to partner with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in bringing the visionary Nkita 2035 Plan to life, a transformative economic roadmap designed to empower the Kinshasa Mercantile Exchange (KME). Despite the ongoing security challenges facing President Félix Tshisekedi’s administration, the DRC is laying the groundwork for a robust economic future, and we are at the heart of this ambition. Inspired by successful African models like the Senegal Emerging Plan, Morocco’s Vision 2030, and Kenya Vision 2030, the Nkita 2035 Plan—spearheaded by Minister Guy Loando Mboyo—aims to unlock the potential of key sectors such as mining, agriculture, energy, and hydrocarbons. Our role is pivotal: SAGINT’s digital asset infrastructure, powered by blockchain technology, will drive the KME’s mission to revolutionize trading in the region.
Through our collaboration with Congo Ressources (Cores SA), led by Alda Kule Dale, we are deploying our expertise to transform real assets—like the DRC’s vast natural resources—into secure, transparent digital assets. This innovative approach will enable the KME to centralize and streamline transactions for agricultural, mining, and industrial products, fostering price stability and bringing oversight to a market that has long operated in the shadows. Beyond efficiency, our technology will support the DRC’s goal of promoting local resource processing, creating a sustainable economic ecosystem. Under the leadership of Jacob Clayton (CEO) and Mike Weeks (Executive Chairman), SAGINT is committed to ensuring that every trade on the KME is traceable, secure, and aligned with global standards.
The KME is more than an exchange—it’s a catalyst for growth. With a clear regulatory framework and an independent regulator modeled on the U.S. CFTC, the DRC is poised to attract significant foreign investment, boost GDP, and generate tens of thousands of jobs by 2035. Our digital asset infrastructure will be the backbone of this transformation, enabling the seamless integration of priority projects identified through technical "labs" and showcased at the upcoming DRC Open Days forum, now set for June due to security-related delays. At SAGINT, we see the KME as a landmark initiative, and we’re honored to power its journey toward reshaping the DRC’s economic landscape.
