Thursday, January 1, 2026

Vingroup indicators mobility MOU with Kinshasa authorities

Vingroup has signed an MOU with Kinshasa and Publicity SARL to develop electrical mobility options within the Democratic Republic of Congo

Vingroup has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with town of Kinshasa and native accomplice Publicity SARL to develop electrical mobility options within the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with plans to provide electrical buses, vehicles, and scooters alongside charging infrastructure and after-sales providers. VinFast, Vingroup’s automotive subsidiary, is anticipated to provide roughly 500 electrical buses (e-buses) and 1,000 electrical vehicles for public fleet operations in Kinshasa beneath the preliminary part, which runs by way of Q1 2026.

Past public fleet autos, VinFast and Publicity plan to introduce between 10,000 and 20,000 electrical vehicles and between 50,000 and 100,000 electrical scooters to the native market throughout the identical interval. The cooperation consists of growing a charging station community and authorised service workshops.

Vingroup mentioned it will present coaching programmes for drivers, technicians, and operations personnel, in addition to technical design assist for electrified transport infrastructure. Kinshasa will evaluate tax insurance policies, regulatory frameworks, and land allocation for charging stations to assist the initiative.

In an announcement, Vingroup Africa Normal Director Phuong Nguyen mentioned: “The deployment of inexperienced and good mobility options won’t solely progressively rework Kinshasa’s city transportation panorama, but in addition create long-term, tangible worth by bettering high quality of life for residents.”

The events have additionally signed a separate MOU to discover a 6,300-hectare riverside city improvement venture inside Kinshasa’s city growth plan, which would come with residential areas, hospitals, faculties, and business amenities.

Supply: Vingroup

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