Western know-how working for the development of Africa.
Felber & Associés brings together the main activities of the Felber family and its principal partners.
NeuchâtelKinshasaTwo head offices: Switzerland and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dingila on film
The Dingila agro-industrial park, in five minutes.
Who we are
Seasoned entrepreneurs with experience in many countries, we develop and manage our own companies. We specialise in setting up and managing projects in Africa and elsewhere.
Felber & Associés is the ideal partner to support investors on the continent.
Our core skills
Social and economic bi-culturalism. Our investments are mainly in our preferred fields, real estate and agriculture, but our expertise, consulting in particular, reaches much further.
Our activities
Our business areas, brought together under the Felber & Associés name.
Consulting
Studies, development plans, financing and project management, in Switzerland and in Africa.
Agriculture
Several thousand hectares of plantations in the DRC: cotton, coffee, cocoa, fruit and vegetables, in partnership with smallholders. Development and management of agricultural projects in Africa.
Real estate
Real estate planning, development and management. Brokerage. Property portfolio management.
Energy
Hydroelectric power from the Bandu plant on the Uele. Development of photovoltaic projects. Environmental studies, carbon credits and forest protection.
Trading
Trading in agricultural commodities: cotton, coffee, cocoa and staple foods.
Finance
Financing, financial structuring and finding partners.
Foundation
Support for women victims of violence in eastern DRC since 2003, training for young people, play and sports activities for children in war-torn areas.
Dingila, from heritage to 2050
- 1950 – 1995100,000 t
of coffee and cotton a year, the historic output of the former CODENORD
- Today3,600 t
of cotton, coffee and cocoa a year, since the restart in 2017
- 2050100,000 t
of annual production capacity targeted
- Since 1983
- 10 sites in north-eastern DRC
- Modules of 2,400 ha of private plantation, in partnership with smallholders
News
All news
Bas-Uélé governor visits the Parc Agro-Industriel de Dingila
Governor Mike-David Mokeni Amisi toured PAID SA’s facilities in Dingila and saw the cotton ginneries back in operation, after more than 27 years without production.
Swiss-African Business Day 2026: Romain Felber on African agribusiness
At the Swiss-African Business Day 2026 in Geneva, Romain Felber took part in the agribusiness panel on the potential and challenges of agro-industrial development in Africa.
Meeting with Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the DRC
At the Federal Palace in Bern, Romain Felber and Odiane Lokako met Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to discuss the economic situation in the DRC, and proposed a Swiss centre of excellence and innovation in Kinshasa.
Felber & Associés is a member of:
Swiss-African Business Circle (SABC)
The Swiss-African Business Circle (SABC) is the leading independent association fostering business contacts and ties between Switzerland and Africa, a natural partner for Felber & Associés.
Swiss – DRC Chamber of Commerce (CCSC)
The Chamber for the promotion of trade and industry between Switzerland and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (CCSC) is a multilateral, non-profit and non-political organisation. Its aim is to help develop economic, commercial and cultural relations between Switzerland and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Our experience and expertise are at your disposal to help you develop and grow your business on the African continent.
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