National Road 1 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Rebuilding

In 2008, following the Sicomines minerals for infrastructure deal, the DRC awarded a no bid contract to China Railway rebuild several sections of the N1 and collect tolls. According to banking data made public by the Congo Hold-Up leaks, some of the toll revenue was redirected to the relatives and entourage of then president Joseph Kabila.

In 2019, the African Development Bank provided a XUA 50,570,000 loan to rehabilitate the section between Kinshasa and Batshamba, which was completed in 2021. In 2022, the ADB approved another $250 million for the section between Mbuji-Mayi and Kananga.