AC MILAN AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: MEETING AT SAN SIRO, BETWEEN PROGRESS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

On the occasion of AC Milan's latest home match, a delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, led by Minister of Tourism Didier Mazenga Mukanzu and with the participation of the Congolese Ambassador to Italy Paul-Emile Tshinga Ahuka, met with Chairman Paolo Scaroni at San Siro stadium to discuss the progress and future prospects of the partnership between the Club and the Government of the African nation. The Minister's visit to Milan comes just days after the Rossoneri's trip to Kinshasa, which, through a series of meetings and dedicated moments, highlighted the shared commitment across the various project areas of the collaboration.

In the capital of the DRC, at the residence of the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dino Sorrentino, Fondazione Milan and Fondazione Mama Sofia presented current and future initiatives to institutions, NGOs, media, and local stakeholders. This shared path in the social sphere is central to the Club and its Foundation's commitment in the country. During the current sports season, the initiative will lead to the creation of educational and recreational areas and workshops serving around 100 young students within a school in the village of Biabu, in the province of Kongo Central.

During the visit to Kinshasa, the Club also organized a workshop dedicated to sharing the principles, values, and methodologies of the AC Milan Academy project with about 50 local coaches. This initiative, alongside meetings with local institutions, helped lay the groundwork for the development of the Club's first Academy in the country – a key project in the second area of collaboration with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed at promoting a healthy and inclusive youth sports culture and generating long-term benefits for the local community.

In Milan, during the meeting at San Siro, the stadium also hosted an experience dedicated to the culinary culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This initiative is part of the effort to promote Congolese cultural and tourism heritage, highlighting the uniqueness of the territory and the extraordinary biodiversity of the largest country in Central Africa.