GLOBALink | Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda

KIGALI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A road upgrading project in Rwanda contracted to a Chinese company will become fully operational next October.

China's Sinohydro Corporation Ltd started the project in 2019. The road cuts through one town, Kibeho, and several villages, the largest of which are Ndago, Ngoma and Munini.

The road was originally scheduled for completion in April, but was delayed because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Now mostly completed, the road has brought hope to residents for a more prosperous future.

Rwandan officials say that the road promotes the export of high mountain tea from Southern Province, the main production area of the cash crop, and boosts the overall economy of the region.

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