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China Eximbank provides $70.6 million loan for Foundiougne Toll Bridge Construction Project
| Funder | Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Senegal |
| Country | Senegal |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2016 |
| End Date | Oct 04, 2027 |
| Duration | 4,294 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 53182 |
Grant Description
China Eximbank provides $70.6 million loan for Foundiougne Toll Bridge Construction Project In 2016, China Eximbank and the Government of Senegal signed a $70,604,333 loan agreement for the Foundiougne Toll Bridge Construction Project.
The borrower was expected to use the proceeds of the loan to finance a $71.04 million commercial (EPC) contract with China Great Wall Industry Group Co., Ltd. and China Henan International Cooperation Group Co., Ltd. The Government of Senegal also provided counterpart funding for this project.
According to the Government of Senegal’s Aid Management Platform, as of May 2022, the China Eximbank loan achieved an 80.4% completion rate (with three disbursements taking place in 2018, 2019 and 2020).
The project involved the construction of a toll bridge — with a length of 1290 meters, a width of 11.4 meters, and two navigable spans between the piers to facilitate boat traffic — that crosses the Saloum River and connects the cities of Ndakhonga and Foundiougne.
The ultimate purpose of the project was to facilitate faster transportation in Senegal's Fatick region and promote the socio-economic development of the Sine-Saloum delta. The bridge is connected to National Road No. 9.
China Great Wall Industry Group Co., Ltd. and China Henan International Cooperation Group Co., Ltd were the EPC contractors responsible for implementation. Construction began on February 20, 2018. The bridge was opened to traffic on January 16, 2022. A formal inauguration ceremony took place on March 26, 2022.
The bridge was renamed the Nelson Mandela Bridge at the inauguration ceremony.
The project, which officially achieved completion acceptance in July 2024, reportedly created 2000 direct and indirect jobs. It was originally scheduled to begin implementation in January 2016 and reach completion in September 2019.
Staff Comments
- The French project title is le Grand Pont à péage de Foundiougne or Projet de construction du pont de Foundiougne. The Chinese project title is 方久尼大桥项目 or 塞内加尔方久尼收费桥项目.
- The AMP ID number for this project is 872742219534.
Sources & References
- Foundiougne toll bridge, the longest in Senegal, built by China, will open in March 2021
- SENEGAL-CHINE-COOPERATION
- Une nouvelle stratégie de financement des projets d’infrastructures en gestation
- Coopération Chine_Sénégal en matiè…- MITTD
- 进出口银行融资支持塞内加尔方久尼大桥项目顺利开工
- 走进非洲项目_中国进出口银行
- 进出口银行融资支持塞内加尔方久尼大桥项目顺利开工
- CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR FOUNDIOUGNE BRIDGE IN SENEGAL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED BY PRESIDENT MACKY SALL
- PROJET DE CONSTRUCTION DU PONT DE FOUNDIOUGNE
- 中企承建的塞内加尔方久尼大桥开工
- PROGRAMME TRIENNAL D'INVESTISSEMENTS PUBLICS (PTIP) 2015 - 2017
- Foundiougne toll bridge works soon completed
- Open Street Map: Pont Du Foundugne Bridge
- 我援塞医疗队赴方久尼大桥项目开展义诊活动
- Sénégal : mise en service en mars 2021 d'un pont à péage construit par la Chine (ministre)
- 进出口银行的非洲足迹—塞内加尔篇
- The Chinese initiative to build West Africa's longest bridge in Foundiougne has reached the last stretch
- 巧手建方桥 匠心创奇迹
- Ambassade de Chine on Twitter
- LE GRAND PONT DE FOUNDIOUGNE BAPTISÉ NELSON MANDELA
- Pont à Péage de Foundiougne : L’édifice long de plus d’un kilomètre et demi, portera le nom de « Nelson Mandela »
- Sénégal: inauguration du Grand pont à péage de Foundiougne
- La route Passy-Sokone terminée…Près 10 milliards investis
- PROJET DE CONSTRUCTION DU PONT DE FOUNDIOUGNE
- China Loans to Africa
- Into Africa: Export-Import Bank of Senegal Footprint
- High hopes as West Africa's longest river bridge becomes operational in Senegal
- FOUNDIOUGNE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
- 进出口银行融资支持的塞内加尔方久尼收费桥项目通过最终验收
- Site visit of the Chinese ambassador to the large Foundiougne toll bridge Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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