China has built and upgraded nearly 100,000 kilometers of roads across Africa as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to boost trade and industrial and infrastructure development on the continent.

In Uganda, the $217.9-million Masindi-Park Junction and Tangi Junction-Paraa-Buliisa road project is a vital link connecting communities. Most of the road winds through the vast Murchison Falls National Park, reducing travel time and improving travel experience.