The Ugandan government has increased its budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Works and Transport from UGX 1.29 billion (US$525,252) to UGX 1.65 billion (US$660,000) in the past financial year in an attempt to improve the country’s road network
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Tunisia highway tender to be issued before the end of June
The Equipment Ministry of Tunisia will issue an international tender before the end of June for the construction of a highway linking Gabès, Medenine and Ras Jedir
Tanzanian bridge to cost US$152 million
The construction of the Kigamboni Bridge in Tanzania will cost US$152 million and employ more than 2,000 workers according to the country’s works minister, John Magufuli
Nairobi’s elevated highway project design released
The design of the World Bank-financed elevated highway project in Nairobi has been made public
AfDB funds give East African road development major boost
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted US$300 million towards the construction of the Arusha-Mombasa Highway