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TINY AFRICAN COUNTRY SET TO BE TRANSFORMED BY £112M PROJECT


THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK HAS APPROVED A MULTI-MILLION LOAN TO ONE OF
AFRICA'S SMALLEST COUNTRY TO IMPROVE ROAD LINKS IN TWO MAJOR REGIONS

By Holly Kintuka, Reporter
20:43, Sat, Jan 4, 2025 | UPDATED: 20:45, Sat, Jan 4, 2025
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The loan will kick of the first stage of the programme (Image: Getty)

The African Development Bank has approved a loan of over $140 million
(approximately £112 million) for a major infrastructure project that will
transform one of the continent's smallest countries.

Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa with a population of around
1.2 million people. The Estwatini Road Infrastructure Improvement Programme
(ERIIP) will develop road connections in two of the country's major regions -
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The loan is for the programme's first stage of improving road links and mobility
at a national and regional level, and according to the group, it will create at
least 200 jobs.

Where both regions have great agricultural resources, inadequate road
infrastructure is one of the main reasons why they have a lack of socio-economic
growth.



Employment is limited, and many young people lack essential skills, which is why
the project is necessary for the areas.



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The investment will allow 105.9 km of unpaved roads to be upgraded, which will
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To reduce journey times and vehicle costs, two roads, the MR14 and MR21, will be
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Along with upgrading the roads, the project also involves the construction of an
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Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa (Image: Getty)


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The Bank's Country Manager for Eswatini, Moono Mupotola, said: "Above all, the
project will contribute to poverty reduction by creating well-paid jobs for
young people in economically disadvantaged regions such as Lubombo and
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200 young people will benefit by obtaining formal qualifications and
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Operations by the bank started in Eswatini, 53 years ago, and since 1972, its
contributions to the country have come up to over £660 million in the form of
grants and loans. 

The Bank's Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and
Industrialization, Solomon Quaynor, said: "Infrastructure is the foundation upon
which lives are rebuilt, communities thrive, economics grow. With the ERIIP, we
are bridging the gap between isolation and opportunity, highlighting the power
of connectivity to change lives."


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