**Strengthening road infrastructure between Uvira and Bujumbura: new hope for economic exchanges in East Africa**
The recent resumption of road traffic on the RN 30 road linking the towns of Uvira in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bujumbura in Burundi is encouraging news for the development of economic and commercial exchanges in the East African region. . After a suspension due to the flooding of the waters of the Nyangara marsh along Lake Tanganyika, traffic is gradually resuming on this essential axis.
Thanks to works undertaken by a specialist company, the road is now accessible to small vehicles, paving the way for traffic to fully resume once the works are completed. The filling of the damaged part will also allow large tonnage trucks to circulate safely, thus facilitating the transport of goods and connectivity between the two countries.
Zembe Zembe, president of the Congo Business Federation in Uvira, underlines the importance of continuing these road rehabilitation efforts to promote trade and economic exchanges. It highlights the need to quickly reopen the Luhanga section, currently submerged by the waters of Lake Tanganyika, in order to allow economic operators to move freely between Uvira and Fizi.
The critical situation on the Luhanga road has created risks for motorists and traders, prompting some to transport their goods by boat as a safety measure. Zembe Zembe insists on the urgency of resolving this problem in order to avoid any incident detrimental to the economic development of the region.
In short, the resumption of road traffic between Uvira and Bujumbura represents a significant step towards strengthening trade and the economic development of the region. Efforts undertaken to rehabilitate road infrastructure must be continued in order to guarantee the fluidity of trade, the safety of users and the economic dynamism of the countries crossed. This progression towards better road connectivity paves the way for new opportunities for cooperation and growth for East Africa.