The launch of the RN10 national highway rehabilitation project by the President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has been welcomed by Evion Group (ASX:EVG).
The project is being delivered under the World Bank-funded ‘Connecting Madagascar for Inclusive Growth’ initiative, with a total investment of more than US$400 million.
Construction is expected to take three years, with the first 205km segment (Ampanihy to Ambovombe) now underway and the remaining 211km (Ampanihy to Andranovory) scheduled to begin later this year.
The RN10 is a 416km highway that connects the RN7 at Andranovory to the RN13 at Ambovombe, passing directly through Ampanihy, the regional hub closest to Evion’s 100% owned Maniry Graphite Project.
The route spans six districts and 28 communes, forming a critical corridor across the historically underdeveloped Atsimo-Andrefana and Androy regions.
The RN10 will feature a 7m-wide carriageway with 1.5m shoulders; 30 new or rehabilitated bridges; and a layered pavement structure comprising a 30cm foundation, 20cm base, and 5cm surface layer.
Evion says these projects not only enhance the logistics corridor for Maniry but also reinforce alignment with European Union infrastructure and development goals, supporting Evion’s related European Union grant application.
The RN10 rehabilitation is part of a broader transport initiative covering National Roads 10 and 13, as well as the newly completed Kiembe Boulevard in Toliara, which was fully funded by the EU.
This arterial link connects the port and airport and is designed to decongest the city centre by enabling direct freight access to port infrastructure.
Evion says the RN10 development aligns with Madagascar’s national strategy to unlock economic growth through infrastructure and positions the southern region – and Maniry – for long-term participation in global supply chains for critical raw materials.
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