Congo, a central African country with vast expanses of territory, is experiencing a real revolution in terms of road modernization. Indeed, the current government has launched an ambitious program aimed at improving and expanding the country’s road network, with the aim of promoting economic and social development on a national scale.
During the launch of construction work on the South-West and South-East ring roads of Kinshasa, the Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works, Alexis Gisaro, presented the government’s vision for the years to come. The objective is clear: to go from a road network paved with less than 5% to a rate of 25% in the next five years. A real challenge, but a necessary challenge to enable the country to effectively connect to the main sub-regional and African corridors.
The investment planned for this program is substantial, with an estimated budget of $450 million per year. An amount necessary to ensure the construction and rehabilitation of thousands of kilometers of roads throughout the country. This modernization will not be limited to asphalt roads alone, but will also include the rehabilitation of earth roads, thus making it possible to cover all 145 territories of the DRC.
This ambitious initiative would not be possible without the financial and logistical support of the government, but also without the support of President Félix Tshisekedi. The commitment of all stakeholders involved will be crucial to successfully complete this titanic project which aims to make the country’s entire 58,000 kilometer road network passable.
The rebalancing of the agreement signed with the Group of Chinese Enterprises (GEC) will allow the DRC to benefit from major investments in infrastructure, increasing from 3.2 to 7 billion dollars. This revision will also guarantee a 40% participation of the country in the capital of SICOHYDRO of Busanga, thus strengthening national interests in this strategic partnership.
In short, the modernization of roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents a real turning point for the country. This major project will offer new opportunities for development, connectivity and economic growth, thus confirming the government’s desire to place Congo on the path to prosperity and progress.