Name of the Project
Kasomeno-Mwenda toll road (KMTR) project.
Location
Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
The new route will reduce the roundtrip for commercial transporters from Haut-Katanga’s booming mining sector, in the DRC, to the Port of Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania, by about 500 km.
Project Owner/s
The Duna Group is the project sponsor.
The project will be built by GED Africa, with the help of Agence Congolaise des Grands Travaux and Zambia Road Development Agency.
Project Description
The KMTR comprises the modernisation, construction and expansion of 184 km of road highway; the construction of a 345 m cable-stayed bridge over the border at the Luapula river; the construction of a one-stop border post, with accompanying warehousing and parking facilities; the delivery of a tolling system with associated infrastructure, and social infrastructure for community development.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
GED Africa, email molly@bearcannon.net.