Co-Founder and COO
Laure Zoya
Co-Founder and COO of CongoConnect360, CEO of LS Holdings and Investments, and Founder of DRCTourism and Sonocouture. Laure leads the strategic vision connecting global investors with verified opportunities across the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Who is Laure Zoya?
Laure Zoya is a Congolese entrepreneur and investment strategist who co-founded CongoConnect360, a global investment intelligence platform focused on mining, infrastructure, energy, and economic development opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She serves as the Chief Operating Officer, overseeing platform operations, investor relations, and due diligence processes.
As CEO of LS Holdings and Investments, the parent organization of CongoConnect360, Laure manages a portfolio of ventures aimed at unlocking the DRC's $24 trillion mineral wealth and economic potential. Her leadership spans multiple sectors including mining investment, tourism development, fashion, and technology.
CongoConnect360
Co-Founder and COO. Global investment intelligence platform for DRC mining, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture opportunities.
LS Holdings and Investments
CEO. Parent organization managing the CongoConnect360 ecosystem and related investment ventures based in Ireland.
DRCTourism
Founder. Platform promoting sustainable tourism and eco-lodge investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sonocouture
Founder. Fashion and cultural enterprise bridging Congolese heritage with global markets.
Leadership and Vision
CongoConnect360 is part of the LS Holdings ecosystem alongside DRCTourism, a tourism platform promoting sustainable travel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Under Laure Zoya's operational leadership, CongoConnect360 has established partnerships with ANAPI (the DRC's National Agency for Investment Promotion) to ensure regulatory compliance and investor protection.
Working alongside Founder and CEO Owen O'Riordan, Laure has built CongoConnect360's proprietary "Congo Verified" due diligence process, which provides investors with comprehensive project vetting across legal, financial, environmental, and social dimensions. The platform serves institutional investors, diaspora communities, EV industry executives, and individual investors seeking exposure to Africa's frontier markets.
Areas of Expertise
- DRC mining investment strategy (cobalt, copper, lithium, gold, coltan)
- Infrastructure and energy project development in Central Africa
- ESG compliance and sustainable investment frameworks
- Diaspora investment programs and community development
- Tourism and eco-lodge development in the DRC
- Carbon credit projects and conservation finance
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