The Ministry of Youth, Sports, Leisure, Culture, and Arts of Kinshasa has announced the immediate launch of an operation to control, identify, and digitally register establishments hosting public events in the capital. This move aims to strengthen administrative and security control of these spaces. The operation targets promoters and operators of event halls, bars, lunch bars, nightclubs, and multipurpose spaces, as well as other places arranged to host public activities.
According to an official communiqué dated October 10, 2026, the provincial ministry invites concerned operators to register on the dedicated official platform, culture.kinshasa.cd. This formality is obligatory and entirely free of charge. The operation, carried out in collaboration with the Kinshasa Provincial Digital Development Agency (APDNK), provides for the issuance of a conformity certificate with a QR code to each registered establishment, allowing for its identification.
To ensure the follow-up of this measure, a mixed team will be deployed on the ground, comprising representatives from the Urban Division of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, the Special Environmental Brigade (BSPE/BESK), and the Congolese National Police (PNC). The provincial ministry calls on concerned promoters and operators to comply without delay, warning that any failure to meet this obligation exposes them to sanctions provided by current legislation.
The provincial authorities aim to strengthen administrative and security civism while improving control of public gathering places in Kinshasa. Through this operation, they intend to contribute to the safety of individuals and the regularization of leisure activities and public events in the capital. The government provincial invites concerned operators to fully collaborate with the teams in charge of identification and control.
The operation concerns a wide range of establishments, including event halls, bars, lunch bars, nightclubs, and multipurpose spaces. These places will be subject to digital registration, and their operators must register on the official platform to obtain a conformity certificate. This certificate will enable the authorities to monitor and control these establishments.
The authorities have set up a team to ensure the follow-up of this measure, which will include representatives from various sectors. This team will be responsible for monitoring the registration process and taking action against non-compliant establishments. The authorities have warned that they will take sanctions against those who fail to comply with the registration requirement.
The digital registration of public establishments in Kinshasa aims to improve the security and regulation of public events in the capital. By registering on the official platform, operators can obtain a conformity certificate and avoid sanctions. The authorities encourage all concerned operators to collaborate and register their establishments to ensure a safer and more regulated environment for public events.
Key points
- The operation is carried out in collaboration with the Kinshasa Provincial Digital Development Agency (APDNK).
- The registration process is free of charge and obligatory for all concerned operators.
- Non-compliant establishments will be subject to sanctions provided by current legislation.
