South African-based BON Hotels has extended their African presence with the addition of BON Hotel Karibu Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to their portfolio.

The 55-roomed hotel, which is scheduled to open in April next year, will be the first of its kind for the Lualaba Province of the DRC.

The new BON Hotel Karibu Kolwezi will be the first full-service mid-market hotel catering to local and international visitors, both short- and long-stay.

With a strong focus on fire, life, safety and security, the hotel will include a top-floor penthouse, a business centre and meeting rooms, 2 restaurants, a sky bar, swimming pool and gym.

BON Hotels have their eyes on expansion within the DRC with a pipeline of projects in some of the major districts, including Kinshasa and Lubumbashi.