Practice Areas - Project Finance and Infrastructure Law Firms and Lawyers
| Deal Date: | 16-11-2018 | Practice Area: | Project Finance and Infrastructure |
| Deal Title: | African Development Bank and Africa50 - Development and Finance of Congo Bridge | Industry: | Industrial Transportation |
| Description: |
The African Development Bank and Africa50 signed an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo to develop and finance the first road-rail bridge project linking their capitals - Kinshasa and Brazzaville.
The project, part of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Priority Action Plan, consisted of a 1.575-kilometer toll bridge over the Congo River. The project included a single railway track, a double-lane road, sidewalks, and a border checkpoint at each end. The bridge was estimated to cost USD550 million. Linklaters advised Africa 50 as the main developer.
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| Financial Center: | London | Value: | 0.00-0.00 |
| Advised Party: | Equity Sponsor | Law Firm | Linklaters |
| Project Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equity Sponsor | Morocco |
| Classification: |
Project Finance Transportation |
Lawyer | Andrew Jones |
