Rumonge-Nyanza Lac Road

The road is very important for trade, transport and tourism for the East African region. It is located along the Lake Tanganyika. The road is an alternative way toward Dar Es Salaam Port through Kasulu or Kigoma. The works planned are rehabilitation and widening from 6m to 7m. By upgrading of this road, it will be easier for users to reach Kigoma and Dar Es Salaam(TZ), Rumonge and Bujumbura (BDI), Uvira and Goma (DRC), Cyangugu and Gisenyi (RW). Some sections have been updated, studies are going on for others.

DESCRIPTION

Upgrading of the Bujumbura-Rumonge-Nyanza Lac-Mugina (RN3) road will improve trade, transport and tourism in the East African region. The road is described as 

 

1) Rumonge-Nyanza Lac (45 km): Works are planned, funds from BADEA;

 

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

PROJECT ECONOMICS

• NET PRESENT VALUE: 0.00

• COST BENEFIT RATIO: 0.00

• FINANCIAL INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (FIRR): 0.00

• ECONOMIC INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (EIRR): 0.00

• COMMENTS ON ECONOMICS: 1) Nyanza Lac-Mugina: Funded by AfDB; Amount: TBD 2) Rumonge-Nyanza Lac: Works to be funded by AfDB; Amount: TBD. 3) Bujumbura-Rumonge: Studies funded by NEPAD/IPPF Amount: TBD

PROJECT FINANCING

	PREPARATION	CAPEX
COST:	0.00	0.00
COST SECURED:	0.00	0.00
FINANCING TYPE:	Grant Only	Grant Only
FINANCIERS:

Arab Bank for economic development in Africa

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OVERALL COST: 0.00

ANNUAL COST: 0.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

1) Nyanza Lac-Mugina: Upgrading completed with AfDB funds; 2) Rumonge-Nyanza Lac: Upgrading planned with AfDB funds; 3) Bujumbura-Rumonge: Detailed Engineering Studies ongoing with NEPAD/IPPF funds.

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency

Lead National Agency

DRC - Le bureau des Routes

Project Sponsor/Owner/Operator

Burundi Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Equipment

Regional Coordinator

East African Community

CAPEX Funder

Arab Bank for economic development in Africa

CONTACTS

PIDA CAP Expert Bayihishako Pierre-PierreB@nepad.org; bapierresimon@yahoo.fr

Infrastructure Specialist Sabiiti Charles Habarugira-Charless@centralcorridor-ttfa.org; csabiiti@yahoo.co.uk

Chef du Service de la Planification Routiere Burundibusha Innocent-bushabu@yahoo.fr

Infrastructure Expert (NEPAD) Mr. David Niyonsenga -DavidN@nepad.org

Infrastructure Expert (NEPAD) Mr. Pierre Bayihishako-SnowdenM@nepad.org

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