Somalia - Nagad-Loyada/Lowyaddo-Borama Road Phase 1 Upgrading Project (AFDB-P-Z1-DB0-251)

Countries
  • Djibouti
  • Somalia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Nagad, Loyada, Lowyaddo, Borama, Damerdjog, Douda, Awdal
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Financial Institutions
  • African Development Bank (AFDB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Mar 29, 2023
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Somalia, Government of Djibouti
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Sectors
  • Industry and Trade
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 44.26 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 44.26 million
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Grant Amount (USD)
$ 42.02 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 44.26 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AFDB website

Updated in EWS Jul 29, 2024

Disclosed by Bank May 17, 2023

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Project Description
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The Nagad-Loyada/Lowyaddo-borama Road Phase 1 Upgrading Project provides a critical link between Djibouti and Somalia and also serves as a strategic link to the Port of Djibouti, port strategically located along one of the world's busiest shipping routes. The project consists of six (06) main components, namely: (i) infrastructure investments, (ii) socio-economic infrastructure, (iii) advisory services, (iv) trade and transport facilitation, (v) institutional capacity building and (vi) compensation and resettlement.

The development objective of the project is to improve transport connectivity between Djibouti and Somalia, thereby deepening regional integration and trade, and contributing to alleviating fragility in the Horn of Africa. The specific objective of the project is to reduce travel time, reduce travel cost and improve road traffic safety, and improve the trading environment along the project road.

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Contact Information
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AfDB Team Leader:

Jumbe Naligia Katala
Email: j.katala@afdb.org

Executing Agencies -

Somaliland Road Development Agency:

Phone: +252634699161
Website: https://srda.govsomaliland.org/

Djibouti Transport Agency:

No contacts available at the time of disclosure.

 

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF AfDB

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