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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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19Nov

Workshop: building your business plan

Workshop · 09:00

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

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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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

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

Workspaces & business services

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

Innovation & FabLab

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

Agri-food processing & packaging

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

Professional training

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

Incubation & business support

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

Applied research & technology development

Developing local solutions with universities and scientific institutions.

Events & networking

Conferences, forums and B2B meetings that create business opportunities.

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

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

Upcoming events and training

Agenda
teacher-wide
19Nov
Workshop

Workshop: building your business plan

  • Thursday · 09:00
  • Silikan Village
30 seats left
events
10Dec
Conference

Kasai-Central Entrepreneurship Forum

  • Thursday · 09:00
  • Silikan Village
170 seats left
printers
25Dec
Training

Training: introduction to 3D printing

  • Friday · 09:00
  • Silikan Village
12 seats left

Life at the village

News
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Project update

Silikan Village: campus construction moves forward

Fit-out works on the 1.65-hectare campus continue in Kananga, with completion scheduled for the second half of 2027.

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News

UCP Transforme RDC and the KPMG-ESP & I&F consortium back Silikan Village

The project receives financial support from UCP Transforme RDC and technical assistance from the KPMG-ESP & I&F Entrepreneuriat consortium.

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Success story

Agri-food: modular units to add value to local produce

Slaughtering, fruit and vegetable processing, drying, smoking, packaging and solar cold rooms: discover the campus's future capacity.

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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