The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has signed three road construction agreements with the Chinese Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO).
Agreements include the construction of 16 km of road between Kira, the country’s second-most populous city, and Matugga, an urban center located north of Kampala, the capital. “This will be the first urban road to have segregated pedestrian walkways and bicycle lanes which will enhance the safety of pedestrians and cyclists,” said the UNRA executive director. The project is valued at 200.3 billion shillings ($54 million). Work is expected to start by the end of the year.
Under the deals, CICO is also entrusted with the construction of the 11 km Najjanankumbi-Busabala road in Kampala, and the rehabilitation of 7.3 km of road in the central city of Masaka. Both projects require 258.8 billion shillings ($70 million) and 35.9 billion shillings ($10 million), respectively.
Let’s note that the projects are fully financed by the government as part of the National Road Development and Maintenance Program (NRDMP).
Romuald Ngueyap
• Inflation within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) fell to a two-year low of 0....
Flutterwave gained a BCEAO license to operate in Senegal, expanding to 35 African countries. ...
In Africa, the private sector is widely seen as the main engine of industrialization and plays a cen...
President Paul Biya, 92, to seek eighth term in October 2025 election In power since 19...
• Interbank volumes rose 18.7% in May, while rates declined across the market• The BCEAO cut its mai...
Highlights: • Kobold Metals signed an agreement in principle with the DRC government on July 17, 2025.• The deal includes the Manono lithium project,...
Highlights: • Global cocoa processing down across all major regions in Q2 2025• ECA: Europe’s grindings at lowest since 2020, Asia at lowest since...
Highlights: • Egypt targets 42% renewable energy share by 2030.• POWERCHINA to build 130-km high-voltage line signed on June 25.• National grid expansion...
Highlights: • EXIM Bank issues letter of intent for $150M to support Botswana's NexMetals• US eyes battery-grade nickel sulphates and cobalt from...
Ashenda is a vibrant traditional festival celebrated primarily in northern Ethiopia, particularly among the Tigray and Amhara communities, as well as in...
The Emerald Sea is a vast turquoise lagoon located in the northern part of Madagascar, just a few kilometers from the town of Antsiranana (formerly Diego...