The trophy and diploma were presented to the Director General of the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) by Professor Dr. Kayembe, Rector of the University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN) and by Mgr. Vincent Tshomba, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa, to the applause of the audience, which included officials, diplomats and members of civil society.

He thus succeeds Pierre LUMBI, of happy memory, Monsignor MONSENGO, of happy memory and Professor Denis MUWEGE.