Hon. Aimé Sakombi Molendo

Minister of Hydraulic Resources & Electricity Democratic Republic of Congo

Aimé Sakombi Molendo is serving as Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity of the Democratic Republic of Congo since August 2025. A seasoned reformer of public policy, he previously led the Ministry of Hydrocarbons (2024–2025) and the Ministry of Land Affairs (2019–2024), building a rare cross-sectoral expertise combining land administration, energy, and the governance of strategic resources. Two successful elections to the National Assembly (2018 and 2023), followed by a Senate seat won in March 2024, confer strong political legitimacy and confirm the solidity of his institutional standing.At the helm of the energy sector, the Minister is pursuing a pragmatic strategy to close the country’s structural power deficit through an ambitious energy mix encompassing hydropower, renewable energy, grid modernization, and regional interconnections. He positions energy as a key driver of industrialisation—particularly for the mining sector—while catalysing regulatory reforms and public-private partnerships to attract bankable investment.