The African Development Bank (AfDB) will fund works to modernize the Mbujimayi-Ngandajika road in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  A delegation from the pan-African bank has been in Mbujimayi since May 12, 2025, to carry out preliminary studies. 

The project, according to Bruno Zalizali, water and sanitation expert at the AfDB, could be submitted to the Bank’s Board of Directors for approval by November, with start-up scheduled for 2026.

The 89-kilometer Mbujimayi-Ngandajika road is a strategic axis for farmers. They use it to transport their produce to the Mbujimayi market. It leads directly to Ngandajika, where an agro-industrial park is being built. This park is also financed by the AfDB under the Programme d'appui au développement agro-industriel de Ngandajika (PRODAN). The road’s modernization should boost agricultural activities and strengthen connectivity between the towns and their respective provinces.

The AfDB delegation's visit is part of a wider mission to supervise AfDB-financed projects in the region. These include the second phase of the Socio-Economic Infrastructure Strengthening Project (PRISE) and phase II of the Priority Air Safety Project (PPSA II), which involves the construction of Bipemba International Airport.