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Galleria Mall, Kinshasa

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Galleria Mall
General information
LocationColonel Lukusa Avenue, Gombe, Kinshasa
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Inaugurated28 June 2024; 5 months ago (2024-06-28)
Design and construction
Architect(s)HY Group

The Galleria Mall is a four-story shopping center located in the Golf neighborhood on Colonel Lukusa Avenue, in Gombe, Kinshasa, directly opposite Le Premier shopping mall.[1][2] Constructed by HY Group, led by Hassan Yahfouti, it was officially inaugurated on 28 June 2024, in a ceremony attended by notable figures such as the first lady of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, and media personality Naomi Dangbele.[3]  

History

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The Galleria Mall was officially inaugurated on 28 June 2024, in a high-profile ceremony attended by Congolese First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi and renowned media personality Naomi Dangbele.[1][3] The construction, led by HY Group under Hassan Yahfouti, began in 2021 and has since become a landmark in Gombe, Kinshasa.[3] The mall's standout characteristic is its skybridge that connects it to the adjacent Le Premier shopping mall.[3] Designed to offer Kinshasa's residents and the wider Congolese public a premium shopping experience, the mall features restaurants, bars, terraces, clothing boutiques, entertainment venues, and gaming areas, with products from both local and international brands.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Galleria Mall: un nouveau centre commercial moderne à Kinshasa" [Galleria Mall: a new modern shopping center in Kinshasa]. Infos.CD (in French). 30 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. ^ Malu-Malu, Muriel Devey (19 February 2024). "Kinshasa: le boom de l'immobilier de luxe" [Kinshasa: the luxury real estate boom]. Makanisi.org (in French). Informations sur l'Afrique centrale. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e Masamuna, Mitterrand (1 July 2024). "Kinshasa: Galleria Mall prévoit la création de plus de 2.000 emplois" [Kinshasa: Galleria Mall plans to create more than 2,000 jobs]. Zoom-eco.net (in French). Retrieved 25 November 2024.