To support the Governments of Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya in engaging a Transaction Advisor to structure the project to allow private sector participation and reach financial and legal close.
To conduct Technical and Environmental Feasibility Studies for the construction of 200km, 400kV transmission lines and associated substations that will interconnect Palma in Mozambique to Mtwara in Tanzania. The studies will include a business case for investment to ensure that the project is bankable.
The objective of the assistance from NEPAD-IPPF is to finance the recruitment of a consultancy services firm to undertake Feasibility Studies and Detailed Design of Multinational Roads Linking Burundi and Tanzania along the Central Corridor providing access to the port of Dar-esSalaam in Tanzania, to enable the project to secure downstream investment financing.
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.
1) To assess the technical, economic, social and environmental feasibility of the operational improvement and its impact on the various road and border users, necessary institutional reforms and associated improvements in the physical infrastructure for the introduction of a One-Stop Border Post (OSBP); and thereafter,
2) To conduct detailed Architectural and Engineering Designs of Manyovu/Mugina One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) to reflect the different users and the preparation of the Tender Documents;
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.