The estimated total project costs are US$120 million. The project can be considered to be in Phase 3
of the ICA Project Development Phases. Possible project financier is the German Credit Agency,
Ausfurkredltgeschaft.
The major project challenge is the timely sourcing of project finances.
Kinshasa Water Supply and Sanitation (Project P1‐3)
The drinking water supply system of Kinshasa has substantial constraints mainly due to the poor
distribution network and the age of the electrical and reticulation systems. After the capacity of the
city’s water supply is increased, the rehabilitation and strengthening of the water supply and
sanitation networks will follow, contributing to the improvement of life of the population. Water
supply production will be increased to 800 000 m3/day. It will also be necessary to rebuild the
network for all nine municipalities linked to Kinshasa. This water supply and sanitation project will
serve an estimated 10 million people.
The project proponent is the Ministry of Energy, DRC with REGIDESO being the implementing agent.
Feasibility studies for the project, requiring about US$10 million, should commence in 2013 and be
completed by 2014. Detailed designs and tendering for construction will be done in 2015.
Implementation and construction of the associated project components is expected to start in 2016
and be completed by 2020.
The estimated total project costs are US$220 million. The project can be considered to be in Phase 3
of the ICA Project Development Phases. Possible project financiers are Chinese and South Korean
banks.
The major project challenge is the timely sourcing of project finances.
Lesotho Lowlands Water Supply Scheme – Zone 1 (Project P1‐4)
The project will supply Botha‐Bothe and adjacent villages with domestic water. The project is
designed in such a way, that treated water will be delivered to bulk storage reservoirs from where the
settlements will be supplied. The strategic storage will provide reliability during system repairs and
power outages. Future expansions are provided for in the design of the project. Where possible, the
expansion will be through modular design, e.g. twining storage, modular treatment works and
pumping stations. In essence, the facilities can��be easily upgraded by adding more components. The
existing infrastructure will be integrated where appropriate or possible, but where the systems are
very small or old/unreliable, these will be superseded by the project infrastructure. The
infrastructure to be developed will provide water for drinking and sanitation to Botha‐Bothe and
adjacent villages. This is planned to benefit a total of 127 000 people by the year 2027. Ensuing from
the project will be socio‐economic and health benefits to the target population in the area. The
project will also ease the water demand pressures from the industrial firms in Botha‐Bothe, with the
additional employment further benefitting the town’s population. It is estimated that the total
surface water storage to be created for this project will be 100 x 106 m3.
The project proponent is the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission. Feasibility studies as well as
detailed designs are complete. The next stage is sourcing finances and tendering for construction,
which should be completed by 2013. Implementation and construction of the associated project
components is expected to start in 2014 and will be completed by 2017.
The estimated total project costs are US$78 million. The project can be considered to be in Phase 5
of the ICA Project Development Phases. Possible project financiers are DBSA and AfDB.
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