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Ugandan congestion to take flight

The Ugandan government aims to cut traffic congestion by building a 37km dual carriageway toll road linking Entebbe International Airport with Kampala. The US$350million project, set to begin later this year, is being funded through a four-year loan from the Export-Import Bank of China. The toll road is due to open in 2015.
May 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Ugandan government aims to cut traffic congestion by building a 37km dual carriageway toll road linking Entebbe International Airport with Kampala.
The US$350million project, set to begin later this year, is being funded through a four-year loan from the 1290 Export-Import Bank of China. The toll road is due to open in 2015.

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