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flag A nearly complete 100-km Senegalese highway, built by a Chinese firm, will cut travel time between Mbour and Kaolack from 3+ hours to under 90 minutes.

flag The Mbour-Kaolack highway in Senegal, a nearly 100-kilometer expressway, is over 90% complete, with final paving and foundation work underway. flag Construction faced challenges from sandy, saline soils, requiring laterite fill transported up to 100 km away. flag Chinese contractor China Road and Bridge Corporation managed logistics and quality control, maintaining spare parts stocks to avoid delays. flag The project includes 289 crossings to preserve rural access and created over 2,200 local jobs, fostering skills in surveying and equipment operation. flag Once open, it is expected to cut travel time between Mbour and Kaolack from over three hours to under 90 minutes, improving regional connectivity with Mali and The Gambia.

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