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Transport and Foreign Trade in Goma (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Business in North Kivu

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Goma is the capital of the North Kivu province, East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Central Africa)

  1. Population of Goma: 1.1 million inhabitants
  2. Goma is located to the north of the Lake Kivu, in the Rift Valley (Rift Albertin)
  3. Goma is next (1 km) from Gisenyi (Rwanda)
  4. Main languages in Goma: French and Swahili
  5. Main religion in Goma: Christianity
  6. 1994: Turquoise Operation (Rwandan genocide)
  7. 2012: M23 rebels captured Goma
  8. Communes of Goma:
    1. Goma: Himbi 1 and 2, Kyeshero, lake-Vert, Volcans, Mapendo and Mikeno
    2. Karisimbi: Bujovu, Kasika, Katindo, Katoyi, Kahembe, Majengo, Mabanga-North, Mabanga-South, Murara, Ndosho and Mugunga
  9. Elevation of Goma: 1,500

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Logistics and Transportation in Goma (DR Congo)

Transport and Logistics in the DR Congo

  1. Goma is on the Rwandan border, neighboring city of Gisenyi is linked to Kigali (Rwandan National Route 4), the Rwandan capital, by road
  2. Goma is connected to Bukavu by ferry
  3. National route n ° 2: Goma, Bukavu, Kisangani (linking the main river networks of the Congo)
  4. Goma links with Butembo, Beni, Bunia and Kisangani for both domestic and road flights, regular buses leave Goma to these cities
  5. Goma International Airport

African Transport Corridors:

  1. Lagos-Mombasa Transport Corridor
  2. Central Transport Corridor

Distances from Goma to:

  1. Kinshasa: 2.697 (46 hours)
  2. Lubumbashi: 1.539 (25 hours)
  3. Mbuji-Mayi: 1.543 kilometres (25 hours)
  4. Kisangani: 673 kilometres (13 hours)
  5. Kananga: 1.585 kilometres (27 hours)
  6. Bukavu: 221 kilometres (5 hours)

Transport, Trade and Business in the DR Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo - Goma

Masters in International Business and Foreign Trade (MIB)

  1. Masters: Business in Africa, Transport and Logistics in Africa
  2. Doctorate in African Business

Congo Goma: Transport, Business

More information: International Trade and Business in the DR Congo, at EENI Global Business School Website.

North Kivu province (East of the DR Congo)

  1. Capital of the North Kivu province: Goma
  2. Population of the North Kivu province: 6.7 million inhabitants
  3. Area of the North Kivu province: 59,483 km²
  4. Largest cities of the North Kivu province: Goma, Butembo and Beni
  5. Territories: Beni, Lubero, Masisi, Rutshuru, Nyiragongo and Walikale
  6. Neighbouring provinces: South Kivu, Maniema, Ituri and Tshopo
  7. Volcanoes: Nyiragongo (2,000 meters, 2002: Nyiragongo eruption), Virunga
  8. Border of the North Kivu province with Uganda and Rwanda.
  9. Virunga National Park, home of mountain gorillas in danger of extinction (north of Goma)
  10. Numerous combats during the Second Congo War (1998-2003) and Kivu conflict (2004-present).

History of the DR Congo

Higher Education in Goma

  1. University of Kivu
  2. University of Goma
  3. Official University of Ruwenzori
  4. Adventist University of Lukanga
  5. Catholic University of the Grabben
  6. Adventist University of Goma
  7. Divine Gloria University of Butembo
  8. Free University of the Great Lakes countries
  9. University Biosadec

Universities in the DR Congo

Business in Africa (Spanish) Goma, RD Congo Trade and Business in Africa (French) Goma, RD Congo Business in Africa (Portuguese) Goma, RD Congo



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