DRC

To identify a private investor and project developer and move project forward to financial close and implementation. 

To engage consultants for the development and preparation of strategic business plans and strengthening the operational capacity of Central Corridor Transit Transportation Facilitation Agency (TTFA).

Objective of the project

To contribute to improved socio-economic conditions in Central Africa through implementing the Framework, ensuring better management of water resources.

To undertake feasibility studies and detailed engineering design aimed at improving transport infrastructure linked to the Central Corridor, a key corridor in East Africa providing landlocked countries and sub-regions with access to the port of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania. Improvement of this road section improves access of the eastern DRC to the Central Corridor through Burundi, which will in turn spur social economic development through lower transport costs and stimulation of economic activities in the sub-region.

The proposed project consists of update of Feasibility Study, Detailed Design, Bidding Documents, ESIA and RAP as pre-investment studies for construction of a High Voltage transmission line and associated substations of Beni, Butembo, and Bunia and upgrade the Nkenda Substation. From Nkenda substation in Kasese Western Region of Uganda the line will continue up to Bunia and Butembo via Beni in the North Eastern region of DRC. The total distance of the line is estimated to 352.2 km. The estimated investment cost is USD 160 million.