The government of South Sudan and the Central African Republic have inked a major construction agreement to build a 1,249-kilometer road. The South Sudan-CAR Road will link the two countries. It will join the 1,140-kilometer Uganda-South Sudan-CAR road project in promoting regional trade.

Central African Republic which borders South Sudan to the west, shares more than 1,000 kilometers of border with South Sudan.

Also, the project aims to boost regional connectivity and trade across East and Central Africa.

Signing of the Agreement

Furthermore, the signing of the road project was witnessed in Bangui by the National Minister of Roads and BridgesPeter Both Lam. This was during an official visit to the Central African Republic.

Also, the proposed road will link Bangui to Sosiubu in Western Equatoria State, creating a key transport corridor between the two countries.

South Sudan-CAR Road Developers

Additionally, speaking to the media shortly after returning via Juba International Airport, Peter Both Lam stated will be jointly by a Saudi-based company Al-Wasit, and a South Sudanese firm, KIT Company.

“Upon completion, the road is expected to enhance trade, ease movement of goods and people. Therefore, this will strengthen economies ties between South Sudan and Central Africa Republic,” he stated.

Funding

He noted that the project will be funded via a gold-backed arrangement. This is a model both countries are adopting to support large-scale infrastructure development.

Furthermore, the minister emphasized that South Sudan is facing the task of developing its internal road network. Lastly, the network will serve to complement the regional project, particularly the route from Juba through Yambio to the border region.

Project Factsheet

Total Length: 1,249 Kilometers

Primary Route: Bangui (CAR) to Sosiubu (Western Equatoria, South Sudan)

Agreement Date: March 24, 2026

Main Objective: Boost regional trade, ease movement of goods/people, and strengthen economic ties

Project Team

Shamrock Global Group: This international investment collective is the lead developer for the South Sudanese sections of the project.

Al-Wasit: A prominent company (often identified as Ugandan or Saudi-linked in regional reports). Ir will be involved in the financing and development of the CAR-specific segments.

KIT Company: A South Sudanese construction firm. It has been frequently partnered with international developers for local execution and logistics within the Equatoria region.

Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co., Ltd (SDHS): While primarily focused on the Juba-Terekeka-Rumbek axis, this Chinese firm remains a major player in South Sudan’s primary highway upgrades that feed into the Western Equatoria corridor toward the CAR.

South Sudan Ministry of Roads and Bridges: Led by Minister Simon Mijok Mijak, who oversees the selection of sub-contractors and the integration of the 1,249 km stretch into the national master plan.