Tshisekedi orders cyber audit of Congolese public systems
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zoom Eco
President Félix Tshisekedi has ordered an audit of Congolese public IT systems to identify vulnerabilities and protect sensitive state data. The operation is also intended to secure public finances, strengthen cyber incident alerts and mobilise several ministries, according to the Council of Ministers’ report cited by Zoom Eco.
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi ordered an audit of public digital infrastructure at the Council of Ministers meeting on 23 October 2026, according to the meeting’s report. The audit is intended to identify security weaknesses and protect sensitive state data.
The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, José Mpanda Kabangu, will coordinate the operation with the Minister of Digital Economy, Augustin Kibassa Maliba, and specialised agencies. The ministries of the Interior and National Defence are to strengthen monitoring of their sensitive systems. The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of the Congo are to secure public finance management platforms, payment systems and critical IT infrastructure.
The head of state also called for permanent early-warning measures, a coordinated response to cyber incidents and awareness-raising among public officials. The order comes amid threats of espionage, sabotage of strategic infrastructure and disruption of public services, according to the Council of Ministers’ report.
In 2024, the UN ranked the DRC 179th out of 193 countries for the development of digital government, with an index of 0.2715 out of 1. In Africa, Interpol said in a report published on 3 August 2026 that artificial intelligence facilitated 55% of reported cyber offences in the 36 countries studied. Financial losses from cybercrime recorded in the report rose from $192 million in 2024 to $484 million.
