AFDB Signs $45 Million Grant Agreement with Chad

Thursday, February 27, 2025

非洲记者报道

N’DJAMENA, Chad – The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government of Chad have signed a $44.9 million grant agreement to finance the asphalting of the 49.5-kilometre Kyabé-Mayo section of the Kyabé-Singako road, including the construction of a 55-metre bridge.

The agreement was formalized in N’Djamena on February 19, 2025, by Chad’s Minister of State for Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning, and International Cooperation, Tahir Hamid Nguilin, and Claude N’Kodia, the Bank’s Acting Representative in Chad. Several government officials, including Minister for Infrastructure, Access-Improvement, and Road Maintenance Amir Idriss Kourda, and Secretary of State for Finance and Budget Ali Djadda Kampard, attended the signing, alongside a delegation from the International Monetary Fund led by Julien Reynaud.

This investment supports Chad’s strategic goal of enhancing its infrastructure network, particularly in the Moyen-Chari region, a vital agricultural and livestock hub. Nguilin highlighted the region’s economic significance, stating: “Moyen-Chari, including Kyabé, Singako, and Am Timan, is Chad’s main agricultural basin, supplying fish and livestock to markets across the country and beyond.”

The road project will improve connectivity between Kyabé and Singako, facilitating the transportation of agricultural and livestock products from Moyen-Chari and Salamat to major economic centers such as Sarh, Moundou, N’Djamena, and Abéché. It will also enhance accessibility from Moyen-Chari to neighboring Sudan, reducing logistical challenges and strengthening economic ties.

The agreement also opens the door for further funding, with the Islamic Development Bank expected to finance the second section of the 205-kilometer Mayo-Singako-Am Timan road at an estimated cost of $275.5 million.

Claude N’Kodia underscored the importance of the investment, stating: “The African Development Bank remains a key partner for Chad, particularly in the transport sector. This project will lower transportation costs in Moyen-Chari and significantly improve access to essential services such as healthcare and education.”

The Kyabé-Mayo section of the road forms part of the N’Djamena-Moundou-Sarh-Kyabé-Am Timan-Abéché corridor, a priority development project aimed at ensuring nationwide infrastructure connectivity and economic resilience.

The AfDB continues to play a pivotal role in Chad’s economic development, with a focus on two key pillars: strengthening infrastructure to drive diversified economic growth and enhancing governance to improve the country’s investment climate.