Name and Location
Base–Rukomo road upgrade, Rwanda.

Client
Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure Development.

Project Description
The project involves upgrading the Base–Rukomo road along the Base–Gicumbi–Rukomo-Nyagatare axis and forms part of the first phase of Rwanda’s Transport Sector Support Project.

The Base–Rukomo project comprises:
• the upgrade of 51.54 km between Base and Rukomo;
• the construction of multifunctional centres for women and the rehabilitation of school facilities along the main road;
• institutional support to the project executing agency; and
• clearing the right of way.

Value
The total cost of the project is $78.99-million.

Duration
The project will be implemented from 2015 to 2019.

Latest Developments
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $74.47-million loan to finance the first phase of Rwanda’s Transport Sector Support Project.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
AfDB (loan finance).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure Development, tel +250 252 585503 or email info@mininfra.gov.rw.
AfDB, Philippe Munyaruyenzi, email p.munyaruyenzi@afdb.org.