Key stakeholders in Senegambia bridge project discuss enhancing connectivity on the vital trade corridor
A delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), and Transgambia Bridge Company (TBC) have concluded a series of events and meetings in The Gambia in preparation for the official takeover of Senegambia Bridge operations by TBC. The delegation assessed the progress and impact of the Senegambia Bridge a vital transport […]
Transgambia Bridge Company and SOCOPRIM share best practices in managing cross-border bridges
. The management team of the Transgambia Bridge Company (TBC) paid a working visit to SOCOPRIM in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. SOCOPRIM operates the Henri Konan Bédié Bridge (Pont HKB) and shared with the delegation best practices in toll operations, maintenance, and efficiency strategies. The TBC manages the Senegambia Bridge, located on the critical Trans-Gambia road […]
Africa50 completes historic $100 million asset recycling programme with The Gambia as upgrade works begin on the Senegambia Bridge
Groundbreaking ceremony to commence renovation of the Senegambia Bridge and construction of facilities to support efficient operation of the facility. Banjul, The Gambia – [Date] – Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager, has officially assumed operations of the Senegambia Bridge after disbursing the first $15.5 million tranche of a $100 million Asset Recycling […]
24-kilometre road co-financed by African Development Bank and the EU game-changer for livelihoods in The Gambia
Gambian President Adama Barrow has commissioned the 24-kilometer Senegambia Bridge access road co-financed by the African Development Bank and the European Union, saying it is a critical link that will help boost trade between Gambians and the rest of Africa. African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina toured the road during a recent visit […]
Trans-Gambia Bridge/Senegambia Bridge in Gambia and Senegal
The Trans-Gambia Bridge, also known as the Senegambia Bridge, is a bridge that connects the northern and southern areas of The Gambia to the isolated Casamance province and the rest of Senegal.Construction of the bridge began in 2015 and was opened to light vehicles in early 2021. Funding for the project was primarily provided by […]
There’s a Trans-Gambia Bridge
Now that the Trans-Gambia Bridge is being inaugurated, after several years of painstaking efforts to kick the start of the project, many people will like to take credit for the construction of the bridge. Bridge funded by the African Development Bank (ADB) geared towards the greater interest of African integration, promotion of trade, commerce and […]
EOI – Gambia – Pavement Strengthening of the Trans-Gambia Highway ( 24km ) – Trans-Gambia Corridor Project
The Republic of The Gambia has received grant financing from the European Commission (EU) through the African Development Bank (AfDB) toward the cost of the Trans-Gambia Corridor Project. The Government intends to apply part of the approved amount of this grant to payments under the contract for Consultancy for the following Road Works – Pavement […]
Trans-Gambia Bridge Project – what you need to know
The Trans-Gambia Bridge Project was in the news recently, with the convening in Banjul on May 14 of the joint technical committee of The Gambia and Senegal on the ongoing project. The proposed project will be financed by ADF and the two participating governments, and will be executed over a period of five years (2012 […]