• Benjamin Kalombo Mukena co-founded and leads Goodben, a tech start-up created in 2020 to support digital innovation in the DRC.
• Goodben develops solutions across education, e-commerce, student networking and renewable energy, while running youth training programs.
• Mukena also works as a back-end developer at Tinda and FENX, alongside his entrepreneurial activities.

Benjamin Kalombo Mukena works as a Congolese web developer specializing in back-end development. He co-founded and leads Goodben, an IT start-up that aims to “revolutionize the Congolese technology sector, help Congolese youth contribute to the development of the country and the African continent.”

Founded in 2020, Goodben designs and develops technology solutions for various sectors. The company aims to innovate and deliver products and services that support local economic growth. The firm supports project leaders from concept design through implementation and seeks to foster the emergence of new businesses.

The company runs several initiatives. Goodben Educ supports students facing learning difficulties. Amazing operates as an online store that sells clothing and other products. The company also launched Aurore, a web and mobile application that allows students in the Democratic Republic of Congo to connect based on shared interests.

Other notable projects include Smart Energy, an experimental technology that uses renewable energy to produce electricity. The company also developed Yekola, a training program that aims to strengthen entrepreneurial skills among young Congolese and increase their contribution to national and continental development.

In parallel, Mukena works as a back-end architect and developer at Tinda, an intelligent parcel and payment management platform designed for the African market. He also serves as a back-end developer at FENX, an IT engineering services company that supports organizations in their digital transformation processes.

Mukena graduated from the University of Kinshasa. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science in 2022 and completed a master’s degree in computer engineering in 2025. He worked as an intern at FBNBank RDC SA in 2022.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de BERRY QUENUM