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Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
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Oil
Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC)
SNPC is the state owned national oil company of the Republic of the Congo. Created in 1998 after the dissolution of Hydro Congo, SNPC manages the government’s interests in oil and gas production, refining, distribution, and trading. It holds stakes in many of the country’s key oil fields (offshore and onshore) and owns the national refinery company.
TotalEnergies EP Congo (Total)
The local affiliate of global energy major TotalEnergies. It is the leading oil operator in the Republic of the Congo, operating several offshore fields (e.g. Moho-Nord, Moho Bilondo, Nkossa, Nsoko, Yanga, Sendji, Nzombo) and supplying crude oil to the Pointe Noire refinery.
Timber
Interholco AG
(via its subsidiary Industrie Forestière de Ouesso (IFO))
Interholco is a Swiss based timber company that operates IFO in northern Congo. IFO manages ~1.16 million hectares of natural tropical forest under sustainable forest management standards. Through IFO, Interholco produces logs, sawn timber, laminated and planed wood goods, decking and other hardwood products, exporting globally to more than 50 countries.
Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB)
(part of Olam Agri)
CIB is the largest timber concession owner and logging/wood processing company in the Republic of the Congo. Since 1969, it runs several forest management units (FMUs) — e.g. Pokola, Kabo, Loundoungou-Toukoulouka, Mimbeli Ibenga — covering ~2.2 million hectares. It operates multiple sawmills, dryers, moulding and carpentry units, and produces logs, sawn timber, kiln-dried lumber, and finished wood products. CIB has been a pioneer in sustainability: it was the first company in Africa to complete an FSC certified project (building a structure from 100% FSC certified wood).
University
Université Marien Ngouabi (UMNG)
The oldest and most established public university in Congo Brazzaville. Founded in 1971 (originally as “Université de Brazzaville”), it was renamed in 1977 in honor of former president Marien Ngouabi. It is located in the capital, Brazzaville, and houses multiple faculties and schools — including law, economics, arts and humanities, science & technology, health sciences, forestry/agronomy, polytechnic/engineering, administration, physical education, etc. It remains the primary public institution providing higher education to Congolese students.
Université Denis Sassou Nguesso (UDSN)
The second public university in the country. Inaugurated on 5 February 2021 in the suburb of Kintélé (near Brazzaville). UDSN aims to be a modern “pan African” institution focusing on scientific, technological and development oriented education and research. As of its creation, UDSN includes at least these functional units: a Higher Institute of Geographical, Environmental and Planning Sciences (ISSGEA); a Higher Institute of Architecture, Urban Planning & Public Works (ISAUBTP); and a Faculty of Applied Sciences (FSA).