DRC SOLIDWORKS SUMMIT 2026

Inaugural Edition

“The world in 3D: we no longer draw the future; we extrude it.”

The DRC SOLIDWORKS SUMMIT 2026 is the inaugural national gathering dedicated to SOLIDWORKS users, CAD professionals, engineering students, designers, technicians, makers, educators, innovators, and anyone interested in joining the growing SOLIDWORKS community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Organized by the Kinshasa SOLIDWORKS User Group and the Kivu Region SOLIDWORKS User Group, the Summit creates a shared space for technical learning, practical demonstrations, knowledge exchange, networking, and showcasing local engineering expertise.

What to expect

This inaugural edition will focus on three practical areas of SOLIDWORKS application:

Design & Manufacturing
CNC Plasma Cutting Machine with SOLIDWORKS
Speaker: Charmant RUBASHA / NGANDA
Kivu Region SOLIDWORKS User Group Leader

Innovation & Prototyping
Creativity: Prototyping and Validation for All
Speaker: Wayne TSHINGI
Kinshasa SOLIDWORKS User Group Member

Structural Engineering
Welded Metal Structures in SOLIDWORKS
Speaker: Fabrice CUBAKA
Kinshasa SOLIDWORKS User Group Leader

The event will be hosted and moderated by Roger MUSHAGALUSA, Kivu Region SOLIDWORKS User Group Member.

Bonus for participants : free access to selected courses, free training opportunities, and certification vouchers may be offered during the event.

Who should attend?

The Summit is open to:

SOLIDWORKS users at all levels • Engineers • Technicians • Industrial designers • Drafters • Students • Teachers • Trainers • Makers • Innovators • Entrepreneurs • Engineering firms • Manufacturing professionals • CAD enthusiasts

Participation is also open to anyone interested in discovering or joining the Kinshasa or Kivu Region SOLIDWORKS User Groups.

Event details

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (UTC+01)
Format: Online / Virtual
Platform: Bevy
Participation: Registration required

Participants will be able to interact with the speakers, ask questions during the discussion session, discover practical engineering applications of SOLIDWORKS, and learn more about joining the SOLIDWORKS User Group network in the DRC.

Why join?

Learn practical SOLIDWORKS workflows.
Discover real applications in design, manufacturing, prototyping, virtual validation and welded structures.

Connect with the DRC CAD community.
Meet students, designers, technicians, engineers and professionals using SOLIDWORKS.

Discover local engineering talent.
See how Congolese designers and engineers are applying CAD tools to practical technical challenges.

Grow with the community.
Learn how to become part of the Kinshasa SOLIDWORKS User Group or Kivu Region SOLIDWORKS User Group.

These points reflect the Summit’s objectives of skills development, showcasing local expertise, networking and community expansion.

Official Partners

ABBK PhysicsWorks
Consultation et Projets d’Afrique — CPA
CTM — ConcepTech Machines

Join us and be part of the inaugural DRC SOLIDWORKS SUMMIT 2026.

ZOOM LINK : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82938291444