Inter Oriental Builders, a road construction and maintenance company based in Ariwara, Ituri province, started rehabilitating the Farandje-Dungu road on November 2, 2024. 

The 34 km road is important for the region. It is the main supply route for agricultural products to the provincial capital, Isiro, especially since a bridge at Bomokandi collapsed in September 2023. The road’s poor condition has caused an increase in fuel prices, as noted by the governor when announcing the project on July 17, 2024.

Although Haut-Uele is less known internationally than mining regions like Katanga or Lualaba, it is home to Kibali Gold, Africa's largest gold mine. This mine is operated by a joint venture between Barrick Gold and AngloGold Ashanti (each holding 45%), along with the Congolese state-owned company Sokimo (10%).

On its website, Inter Oriental Builders highlights its qualifications for this project. The company lists several completed projects, including roadwork in Durba, and claims expertise in building mining sites and other civil engineering projects.

Georges Auréole Bamba