Only 25% of DRC government pledges fulfilled between April and December 2025
- Economie
A recent monitoring report reveals that only 25% of the decisions made during the Council of Ministers meetings in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between April and December 2025 have been fully implemented. The report, published on June 2, 2026, by a coalition of civil society organizations in collaboration with the Centre d’études pour l’action sociale (Cepas), highlights significant gaps in translating political will into tangible results.
The extended execution index stands at 47 out of 100, reflecting what the report describes as “a clear commitment to political leadership” alongside “a substantial gap between policy intent and actual implementation capacity.”
Christian Moleka, a member of the civil society coalition behind the monitoring, noted that out of approximately 70 key decisions reviewed over the nine-month period, only 25% were fully executed. Another 45% were partially implemented, while 30% remained undocumented due to lack of available information.
The decisions covered critical sectors including security and institutional stability, economic and financial governance, natural resource management, institutional reforms, strategic diplomacy, and social policies. The study underscores the DRC government’s persistent challenge in converting decisions into fully observable and sustainable outcomes.
“The analysis shows that the most transformative decisions—particularly those tied to institutional, economic, or social reforms—often face the lowest execution rates. Meanwhile, short-term or security-related measures tend to advance more rapidly,” explained Christian Moleka.
To address these challenges, a digital platform named Jua 243 was introduced. This tool enables real-time tracking of government actions, providing transparency and accountability.
Father Alain Nzadi, Director of Cepas, emphasized that the study’s purpose is not to criticize or celebrate public action but to foster continuous improvement in governance. “We aim to equip policymakers, partners, and citizens with analytical insights that deepen their understanding of policy implementation dynamics,” he stated.
“This approach aligns with a constructive accountability framework. It reinforces the idea that public decisions gain greater value when they are measurable, evaluable, and assessed based on their concrete outcomes.”
