Name and Location
Mano River Union road development project, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia.

Client
Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia governments.

Project Description
The project involves road development and the facilitation of transport within the Mano River Union, which includes Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia.

The programme will focus on the development and asphalting of the Danané-Lola road (87.35 km), the Bloléquin-Toulépleu-Liberian border road (65 km), the Tabou-Prollo road (28 km), the Karloken-Fish Town road (80 km) and the Harper-Cavally junction (16 km). All these routes, totalling 276.35 km, are currently dirt roads, barely 6 m wide, with mostly makeshift wooden crossings, making them impassable in certain seasons.

The programme will benefit carriers, road users and agricultural producers, as well as the 2.83-million people who live in the target region – in particularly, disadvantaged groups.

Value
The total value of the project has not been confirmed.

Duration
The programme will be rolled out from June 2015 to June 2019.

Latest Developments
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved various loans to Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia.

These loans are intended to finance a programme for road development and the facilitation of transport within the Mano River Union.

The Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia governments will receive $33.41-million, $11.77-million and $37.53-million respectively from the African Development Fund.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
AfDB (loan finance).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
AfDB, Jean Noël Ilboudo, email j.ilboudo@afdb.org.