Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – June 26, 2024 – GED Africa, signs with Egis, a leading global consulting, engineering, and operations firm in infrastructure. Egis will serve as the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) operator for the Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road Project (KMTR), commonly known as the ‘GED Africa Route’.
The signing in DRC’s leading mining region, included senior executives from both companies and local government partner, Agence Congolaise des Grand Travaux (ACGT).
“We are particularly proud to provide the project with the most modern systems for toll collection, overload control, traffic management and border crossing facilitation,” said Arnaud de Rugy, Egis’ Regional Director for Africa. “We are especially proud that the creation of this new strategic corridor will inevitably bring social and economic benefits to local populations.”
The contract was signed by GED Africa’s CEO, Mr. Klaus Findt and Egis’ Project Director, Mr. Jean-Eric Benoit. The signing demonstrates the long-term vision for world-class infrastructure and tolling facilities in the region, enhancing trade and connectivity for all stakeholders.
Egis, leveraging 40+ years of experience across Africa, will manage the operations and maintenance of the GED Africa Route, tolling and one-stop border post facilities. This collaboration includes a 33-month fixed operating equipment contract and a 7-year operations and maintenance contract.
Egis’ extensive operational experience in Africa positions them as the ideal operations and maintenance partner for the Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road Project. Their dedication to implementing sustainable solutions, focusing on skill localization and knowledge transfer to local communities further highlights their commitment to the economic development of both Zambia and the DRC.
About Egis
Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. They create and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development.
Operating in 100 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 19,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovations accessible to all projects. Through its wide range of activities, Egis is a key player in the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.
About GED Africa Ltd
GED Africa Limited (“GED Africa”) is the investment and project management company of the Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road Project (“Project”), which is a ground breaking infrastructure project combining two 25-year Public-Private Partnership concessions between the subsidiaries of GED Africa Ltd and the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Zambia under separate concession agreements.
The Project consists of the following main elements:
- Modernization, construction and expansion of 184km of road highway.
- Construction of a 345m cable-stayed bridge over the border at the Luapula river.
- Construction of a one-stop border posts with accompanying warehousing and parking facilities.
- Delivery of a tolling system and the associated infrastructure and
- Social infrastructure for community development.
About the Project Sponsor, The Duna Group:
The Duna Group is a Hungarian conglomerate that owns several infrastructure development and construction companies. Duna Aszfalt Zrt., is the largest construction division in the Duna Group and is responsible for the execution of some of Hungary’s most innovative infrastructure developments.
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