The city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is in full swing with the launch of construction work on the southeast and southwest ring roads. These infrastructure projects, resulting from the revised Sino-Congolese contract, mark a major turning point in the modernization of the city and the relief of congestion on its traffic routes.
Under the leadership of the Congolese Head of State, the first shovels were given to the Mitendi district, in Mont-Ngafula, thus kicking off a series of projects aimed at improving accessibility and connectivity of the capital. The Minister of State in charge of Infrastructure and Public Works, Alexis Gisaro, underlined the importance of these ring roads as part of the relaunch of the Sino-Congolese program and the implementation of the commitments made during the inauguration speech of the Head of State.
These ring roads are only the beginning of a series of infrastructure modernization projects that will see the light of day in Kinshasa and other regions of the country. Indeed, strategic roads such as Manterne-Tshela, Kalamba-Mbuji, and the Lac Mukamba-Lusambo section are also planned to benefit from improvement works in the near future.
The ring road, a real traffic shield, will offer an effective alternative to bypass the city center and relieve congestion on the main urban routes. This ambitious project, lasting three years and with a total cost of 300 million USD, aims to create a peripheral road, thus closing off the entire perimeter of the city of Kinshasa. From the caravan route to Mitendi, via Kimwenza station and Ndjili brasserie, to finally lead to Lumumba Boulevard, this ring road promises to facilitate the mobility of the capital’s inhabitants.
The Sino-Congolese partnership, reaffirmed by the signing of a fifth amendment to the Program Convention, places these projects in a dynamic of sustainable development and improvement of the living conditions of the Congolese. Thanks to the involvement of the Congolese Agency for Major Works (ACGT), these projects are part of a long-term vision aimed at transforming the face of Kinshasa and promoting its economic and social development.
In short, the construction work on the southeast and southwest ring roads in Kinshasa mark the beginning of a new era for the Congolese capital. By tackling traffic and accessibility issues, these projects illustrate the Congolese government’s commitment to modernizing the country’s infrastructure and offering its citizens a more pleasant and functional living environment.