On the morning of Thursday, May 19, 2011, Opportunity International celebrated the grand opening of Opportunity Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the capital city of Kinshasa.
The grand opening ceremony was attended by local government officials and dignitaries, Opportunity representatives from the DRC and the United States, as well as donors, supporters and clients. Among the presenters at the grand opening were UNDP Country Director Adama Guindo and Central Bank of the Congo Governor Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo. Also presenting and welcoming the honored guests were Opportunity DRC CEO Gilbert Lagaillarde; Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka, a member of Opportunity’s Board of Directors; and Opportunity International Africa Chairman Francis Pelekamoyo.
More about the grand opening:
- Read full press release (French version)
- Read blog posts
- Watch video of grand opening
- See photos (below)
Media Coverage:
- Read Voice of America interview with Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka at voa.com (May 11, 2011)
- Watch video of Voice of America TV interview with Tshibaka (June 7, 2011)
More about Opportunity International:
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- Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka
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- Before the ribbon is cut
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- An Opportunity DRC client
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- Attendees at grand opening
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- DRC client addresses crowd
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- Dancers and more at DRC opening
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- Opportunity Africa chairman Francis Pelekamoyo
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- Opportunity DRC CEO Gilbert Lagaillarde
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- Inside the Kinshasa branch
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- Festivities at DRC opening
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- Attendees at the reception
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- Vice Governor of Central Bank of Congo at ribbon cutting
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- Vice Governor of Central Bank of Congo (left) and Gilbert Lagaillarde
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- Vice Governor of Central Bank of Congo at Opportunity DRC’s ribbon-cutting
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- Opportunity supporters
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- Opportunity staff, supporters and clients
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- Welcome song by clients
