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Project to Strengthen Connectivity at the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park — Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo · Lomami and Kasai Oriental provinces · Transport

Overview

The Project to Strengthen Connectivity at the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park is a sovereign transport-infrastructure operation intended to improve access to the Ngandajika agro-industrial park and the Nkuadi agricultural centre. It includes development and paving of 125 km of roads—the 78 km Nkuadi–Ngandajika–PAIN route and 47 km Lukalaba–Ngandajika route—and extension of the Mbuji-Mayi airport runway.

The infrastructure is intended to connect production areas with major markets, national roads RN1 and RN2 and the central region’s road, rail and air networks. The African Development Bank Group approved financing on 8 December 2025. Total appraisal cost is UA130.42 million, including a UA117.42 million African Development Fund loan and a UA13 million government contribution.

The documented current phase is procurement. A general procurement notice was published on 24 March 2026, a simplified procurement plan on 1 April and a request for expressions of interest for road-works supervision on 29 May. The AfDB record retains Approved status and expected completion on 31 December 2028.

Key project information

Official name
Project to Strengthen Connectivity at the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park
Alternative published name
Project for the development and paving of access roads to the Ngandajika agro-industrial park and Nkuadi agricultural centre
Status
Approved
Current phase
Procurement
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location
Lomami and Kasai Oriental provinces
Sector
Transport
Sub-sector
Road and airport infrastructure · multimodal connectivity
Project structure
Sovereign public-sector operation
AfDB project ID
P-CD-D00-004
RicherFin project ID
05acbe0f-6093-40e7-8bcb-18c58a87cb81
Approval date
08 Dec 2025
Expected completion
31 Dec 2028
Estimated total cost
UA130.42 million

Financing

The sovereign financing plan is led by the African Development Fund. Appraisal estimated total cost excluding taxes and customs duties, including physical and financial contingencies, at UA130.42 million. The ADF loan accounts for UA117.42 million, or 90%, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo is expected to contribute UA13 million, or 10%.

The financing agreement for approximately UA117.4 million was signed and officially announced in February 2026. US-dollar equivalents vary with conversion dates: the December 2025 approval release valued the loan at US$159.50 million and total cost at US$177.16 million. Units of Account are therefore retained as the stable reference.

Project cost
UA130.42 million
African Development Fund loan
UA117.42 million · 90%
DRC contribution
UA13.00 million · 10%
Instrument
ADF project-financing loan
Financing agreement
Signed · announced Feb 2026