1906 in the Congo Free State
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Incumbent
- King â Leopold II of Belgium
- Governor-general â Théophile Wahis
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| The Compagnie du Katanga, Comité Spécial du Katanga and Tanganyika Concessions form the mining company Union Minière du Haut-Katanga (UMHK).[1] | |
| Forminière (Société internationale forestière et minière du Congo) is founded by Jean Jadot.[2] | |
| 31 October | The Comité Spécial du Katanga (CSK), the Congo Free State and the Société Générale de Belgique found the Compagnie du Chemin de fer du Bas-Congo au Katanga (BCK) to build a rail link from Bukama to Port Franqui on the Kasai River.[3] |