Hôtel du Gouvernement

Hôtel du Gouvernement (Government Hall), colloquially known as Immeuble du Gouvernement (Government Building), or Bâtiment Intelligent (Smart Building), is a nine-story building located in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is conveniently situated along Boulevard du 30 Juin and houses numerous central government ministries and accommodates various public services.

Hôtel du Gouvernement
Alternative namesImmeuble du Gouvernement and Bâtiment Intelligent
General information
Architectural styleModern
Town or cityBoulevard du 30 Juin, Gombe, Kinshasa
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Construction startedAugust 1, 2013 (2013-08-01)
InauguratedJuly 20, 2015 (2015-07-20)
Technical details
Floor area23,300 m2 (251,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators6
Website
https://imgouv.cd

The building was officially inaugurated by then-President Joseph Kabila on July 20, 2015, alongside the Monument de l'Unité Nationale at the building's frontage. Covering a total area of 23,300 square meters, it was constructed by the Chinese company SZTC (Société Zhengwei Technique Congo), employing approximately 500 Congolese and 200 Chinese workers.

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