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Silikan Village

2027Under construction · opening H2 2027

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An entrepreneurship, innovation and technology development hub serving SMEs in the DR Congo.

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Kananga · Kasai-Central · DR Congo

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A 1.65-hectare campus in the heart of Kasai-Central3D render

A 1.65-hectare campus in the heart of Kasai-Central

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A campus designed to help SMEs grow

Workspaces, a FabLab, agri-food processing units, training and business support: Silikan Village brings together everything entrepreneurs and SMEs need to move from idea to execution, from project to company and from company to growth.

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Our approach

From idea to growth

An integrated ecosystem, from idea to growth

  1. 01

    The idea

    Ideation and project validation

  2. 02

    The project

    Business plan, skills and prototyping

  3. 03

    The company

    Incorporation, structuring and formalisation

  4. 04

    Growth

    Performance, financing and market access

Our hubs

Everything an SME needs, in one place

Seven complementary hubs to go from idea to execution, from project to company and from company to growth.

Our hubs
Hub 01

Workspaces & business services

A turnkey professional setting to work, meet, host and grow.

Hub 02

Innovation & FabLab

Prototype, test and build: a digital fabrication workshop open to entrepreneurs.

Hub 03

Agri-food processing & packaging

Modular units to process, preserve and add value to local produce.

Hub 04

Professional training

Building the entrepreneurial, technical and digital skills of project holders and SMEs.

Hub 05

Incubation & business support

Structuring, financing and growing companies with hands-on support.

Hub 06

Applied research & technology development

Developing local solutions with universities and scientific institutions.

Hub 07

Events & networking

Conferences, forums and B2B meetings that create business opportunities.

Programmes

A pathway for every kind of entrepreneur

Programmes
01Coming soon

SILIKAN START

Supporting project holders all the way to company creation.

IdeationProject validationBusiness planFormalisation
02Coming soon

SILIKAN GROWTH

Structuring and strengthening existing SMEs.

ManagementPerformanceSalesFinancing
03Coming soon

SILIKAN INNOVATION

Driving innovation and local technology solutions.

FabLabPrototypingElectronicsAutomation
04Coming soon

SILIKAN AGROTECH

Promoting agri-entrepreneurship and local processing.

ProcessingPreservationPackagingMarketing
05Coming soon

SILIKAN SKILLS

Building technical, digital and entrepreneurial skills.

Technical trainingDigital skillsEmployabilityEntrepreneurship
06Coming soon

SILIKAN CONNECT

Creating opportunities between SMEs, large companies and investors.

NetworkingPartnershipsB2BMarket access

The campus

A 1.65-hectare campus in the heart of Kasai-Central

The site is under construction. Fit-out works are scheduled for completion in the second half of 2027.

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3D render

Architectural renderings of the future campus — under construction

Construction progress

  1. Step 1

    Design

    Campus plans and architectural renderings

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Construction

    Works under way in Kananga

  3. 3

    H2 2027

    Completion

    Handover of the spaces and phased opening

Partners

Supporting Silikan Village

Partners
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Financial partner

UCP Transforme RDC

Project funding

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Technical partners

KPMG-ESP & I&F Entrepreneuriat consortium

Technical assistance and support

Let's build the entrepreneurial future of the DRC together

Entrepreneur, SME, investor or institution: join the Silikan Village ecosystem.

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