Uganda

Objective of the project

To support the Governments of Uganda and Kenya in engaging a private sector Strategic Partner for the development and management of the Kenya-Uganda Oil Pipeline.

The objective of the project

To complete outstanding project development work: updating the feasibility study, undertaking due diligence with respect to the review of financial, technical and legal aspects of the project, and preparing a Project Information Memorandum (PIM) for presentation to public and private investors.

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.

The activities for which the Bank’s assistance is requested aim at conducting feasibility studies and detailed engineering design for the construction of a bridge over the Ubangi River, and the implementation of the missing links in the road corridors Bangui-Zongo-Kisangani-Bujumbura and Kisangani-Kampala joining the Central Africa Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Burundi and the Republic of Uganda.

1) To undertake a full feasibility study, prepare detailed engineering design and to tender documents for the Angololo dam/ diversion weir intake and irrigation infrastructure and watershed management plan
2) To conduct an independent Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and prepare a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Angololo dam/ diversion weir intake and irrigation infrastructure.

The key outcome of the transaction advisory services is to prepare a viable transaction plan that will clearly map out the key factors in relation to the development and operation of Lamu Port. The plan will define the transaction structure, scope and stakeholders along with their contributions, inter alia. The technical assistance is part of capacity building to the executing agency (LCDA), but shall solely be aimed at the preparation of the Lamu Port Development Project for Bankability.