Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. , serving as the lead company of a joint venture*, is engaged in a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) technical cooperation project named the “Project for Capacity Development for the realization of the Urban Transport Master Plan in Kinshasa City.” As part of this project, two bus shelters were installed along major roads in Kinshasa City in collaboration with local university students. A commemorative ceremony was held on April 20, 2025, to celebrate their completion. The ceremony was attended by the university students who were involved in the activities, local community members, and officials from government agencies, as well as Mr. Keiichi Okitsu, Chief Representative of the JICA Democratic Republic of the Congo Office. Several local media outlets, including television and radio, were also present.
*Consortium Composition: Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd., INGEROSEC Corporation, Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd.

University students painting the wall panels of a bus shelter

Completed bus shelter

Scene from the commemorative ceremony

A student presenting the design during the commemorative ceremony

The “Tactical Transit” implemented on this occasion is a new approach to urban transportation development based on the idea of “Tactical Urbanism,” in which citizens actively participate in improving roads and public spaces. This activity was conducted as a part of the pilot activities within the JICA technical cooperation project and was developed through trials of “Tactical Urbanism,” which were first implemented in the country in 2024.
These activities were conducted through a collaboration among university students, local NGOs, a drivers’ association, and local administrative agencies. The design of the bus shelter wall, which incorporated a message to society regarding transportation safety, and even the painting were conducted by the participants themselves. In Kinshasa City, where raising awareness of transportation safety has been a challenge, these activities provided a valuable opportunity for the participants to engage as stakeholders in efforts to improve their own community. Going forward, based on these experiences, the initiatives are expected to be expanded to other areas within Kinshasa City, and further disseminated to other cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as to neighboring countries.

[Related Link]
Introduction video of the pilot activity on Tactical Transit (YouTube)
Introduction video of the pilot activity on Tactical Urbanism (YouTube)
JICA ODA Visualization Website: Project for Capacity Development for the realization of the Urban Transport Master Plan in Kinshasa City / PDTK

OC Global aims to contribute to long-term urban and transportation environment improvement through its practice of community-based urban transportation development in developing countries.