🏛 Centre de l’Écriture Négro-Africaine « Mandombe » (CENA)
Transdisciplinary research center accredited under decision 003/RST/CAB-MIN/2003 délivrée le 5 uin 2003 par le Secrétariat Général de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, R D Congo
🔹 1. Administration
| Role | Name | Key Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Director General | Emmanuel Dina Ndomanuele | Overall leadership, strategic coordination, liaison with Church and Ministry of Scientific Research |
| Administrative & Financial Director (DAF) | Simon Malueki Matuasilua | Financial management, legal compliance, administrative supervision |
| Scientific Director (DS) | Achille Makusa Nsimba | Research strategy, innovation management, university cooperation |
🔹 Core International Directions
| Department | Director | Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Epistemology, Publications & Decolonial Research | Kibavuidi Nsiangani | Develops African-centered epistemologies, oversees all scientific publications and journals (RAEST, AJEATS etc.), ensures coherence between decolonial theory, innovation, and research dissemination |
| Research | Martin Benga Kiatumua | Coordinates fundamental and applied research, supervises scientific projects and evaluation |
| Education & Academic Programs | Aristote Lelo Khuabi | Curriculum design, academic training, Mandombe pedagogy |
| Planning & Prospective | Pius Mulamba Tumpungu | Institutional development, strategic foresight, sustainability |
| Development & Innovation | Jean-Pierre Makangila Ndombolozi | Applied innovation, partnerships, and incubation of scientific projects |
| Communication & Media | Lezi Diasikila | Media relations, public engagement, multilingual outreach |
| Continuous Training & Certification | Brigitte Nkebi Luamba | Lifelong learning, professional certification programs |
| Cultural Activities & Heritage | Aimé Damandji Banga wa Banga | Cultural preservation, exhibitions, artistic and spiritual heritage |
| Logistics & Infrastructure | Tembele Likunde | Resource management, site maintenance, and logistics |
| Public Relations & Partnerships | Kunki Mangani | External relations, cooperation agreements, diplomatic coordination |
| Evangelization & Spiritual Transmission | Masakidi Nsanguzawonso | Integration of Kimbanguist ethics in education and research |
| Social & Mutual Aid | Guilaïne Mbambu Nzimbi | Social welfare, humanitarian initiatives, community engagement |
🔹 3. General Advisors
| Field | Advisor | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Science & Technology | Bienvenu Nzekani Diatezua | Technological strategy & research quality |
| Innovation Systems | Aristide Louthes | Digital transformation & creativity |
| Pedagogy | Maurice Bamuinikiese Lusiaminamio | Educational policy & academic evaluation |
| Legal Affairs | Chico Masakala | Legal framework & institutional governance |
| Quality & Risk Control | Dieudonné Ofodia Elanga | Scientific ethics & quality assurance |
🔹 4. General Inspection
| Domain | Inspector | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Pedagogical | Stéphane Nsambu Ndongala | Academic audits and program validation |
| Administrative | Jean Lusikita Makanan | Management oversight & internal control |
| Sectorial | Anicet Bessa Temolaga | Technical evaluation and compliance |
🔹 5. International Coordination
CENA Monde – Nkamba Headquarters
Supervises all national and international branches (Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Kisangani, Mbanza-Ngungu, Europe, Americas, West Africa).
The Centre de l’Écriture Négro-Africaine « Mandombe » (CENA) embodies a union between spirituality, science, and innovation.
Guided by Son Éminence Papa Simon Kimbangu Kiangani, the Centre promotes Mandombe as a scientific and epistemological foundation for Africa’s intellectual renaissance.Our leadership brings together scholars, researchers, educators, and innovators committed to decolonial knowledge, technological sovereignty, and cultural restoration.
From epistemology to applied research, from education to technological development, every department contributes to the same vision: building a world where African writing systems and sciences guide the future of humanity.
Together, we cultivate an ecosystem of excellence—where tradition meets modern science, and where the Mandombe script becomes both a cognitive and ethical compass.