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Supporting culture in the Republic of Congo

Congolese boys inside the museum as they look at artwork

We operate in the Republic of the Congo in the exploration, development and production sectors – both onshore and offshore, in electricity generation and in the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG), in the production of biofuels (agri-business) to feed the biorefinery supply chain, and in in the chemical sector. We focus our country support activities on access to equitable and sustainable energy, with the construction of the Djéno Power Station (CED) and the Congo Power Station (CEC). Having begun initial LNG production in February 2024 and started deliveries to global markets, we are aiming to enhance energy security within our decarbonization strategy. An agreement was also signed with the JV partners to supply gas to the local market before export. In support of gas production agreements, further agreements were signed to promote among other things, initiatives in the territory and for communities, with the aim of promoting access to education and vocational training in the country (Pointe-Noire and Ollombo). At the same time, we support various initiatives in the field of culture and art. In particular, Eni Congo is a member of the “Musée Cercle Africain Foundation”, in which the company plays a leading managerial role. The Cercle Africain Museum, opened in 2018, was built in parallel with the project for the cultural centre in the city of Makoua (completed in 2018) and the expansion in Brazzaville of the Memorial dedicated to the explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (completed in 2021). 

Project features

The Republic of Congo

2013 – present

Project actions and objectives

Cultural centres dedicated to art and history

In the Republic of the Congo, we help to champion culture in partnership with local and international institutions, with the aim of consolidating our alliances for development. The UNESCO-sponsored Musée Cercle Africain was the first art gallery to open in the city of Pointe-Noire. The spaces, renovated and set up by Eni, are home to exhibition halls, permanent collections and temporary exhibitions dedicated to ritual art, painting and photography, reading, theatre and cinema. Workshops were also held inside the space, such as the 2023 photographic workshop to promote amateur artists, organised to celebrate the foundation of Pointe-Noire in 1921. As part of our cultural projects, we have expanded the Memorial to Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, the explorer after whom Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, is named. The multicultural centre of Makoua city was mainly used for vocational training.

Highlights
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seats

in the equipped auditorium (project for the Memorial of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza)

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local artists

hosted during the inauguration (Musée Cercle Africain project)

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library

opened in the multicultural centre (Makoua city multicultural centre project)

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contestants

in the first photography workshop (Musée Cercle Africain project)

600
seats

in the equipped auditorium (project for the Memorial of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza)

30
local artists

hosted during the inauguration (Musée Cercle Africain project)

1
library

opened in the multicultural centre (Makoua city multicultural centre project)

80
contestants

in the first photography workshop (Musée Cercle Africain project)

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A photographic workshop for the 100th anniversary of Pointe-Noire: photogallery

A workshop dedicated to up-and-coming Congolese photographers of different ages and backgrounds. This is what Eni Congo and the Musée du Cercle African organised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the city of Pointe-Noire. A way of reaffirming Eni’s commitment to supporting cultural initiatives and projects in the countries where it is present. The aim was to enhance the participants' technical vision and creativity in representing the most interesting areas of the city. After almost eighty candidates responded to a call for participation, a selection made by the professionals involved in this training project led to a final selection of twenty-two. They were then supervised by a technical team of professional photographers from Italy and a local studio. 

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Last update: 18 September 2025
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