Rehabilitation and widening of Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo road project completed.
1 April, 2021-The rehabilitation and upgrading works for the 208Km Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo road network started in February 2018. The road was completed in 2020 and is currently accommodating traffic.
The section of Kayonza- Kagitumba links the Republic of Rwanda with the Republic of Uganda on the Northern Corridor whereas the section of Kayonza-Rusumo extends to the United Republic of Tanzania on the Central Corridor.
This road network brings large impact on socio-economic development, poverty reduction and regional integration through an improved and sustainable transport system that links centers of economic activities. At regional level, the project will improve road transportation and boost trade between Rwanda and East African Member States.
At the National level it will improve transportation services in Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo area and stimulate local economic activities.
Entirely, this important project connecting the Northern Corridor to the Central Corridor has costed about US$164 million co-financed by AfDB, JICA, and the Government of Rwanda.
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