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In brief
- Baidoa Online reported on 29 July 2026 that the programme includes a 63-kilometre paved road linking Hargeisa to the Ethiopian border through the Haleya-Ina Guha corridor.
- The same report puts Somaliland's allocation at approximately USD 54 million, to cover the border road and airport improvements.
- Contracts, contractors and start dates for the Somaliland and Puntland works were not published in the source.
Contents
Baidoa Online reported on 29 July 2026 that a USD 500 million World Bank infrastructure programme includes construction of a 63-kilometre paved road connecting Hargeisa with the Ethiopian border through the Haleya-Ina Guha corridor. The report describes the programme as approved in April 2026 and running in phases through 2031, with the first phase valued at approximately USD 160 million.
What the source records
According to Baidoa Online, the report draws on project documents released by the Federal Government and the World Bank. It states that the programme covers roads, airports and urban infrastructure across several regions, and that the first phase allocates about USD 138.2 million to resilient infrastructure. Somaliland is reported to receive approximately USD 54 million, intended to finance the Hargeisa to Ethiopia border road together with airport improvements. A separate component of USD 5.8 million covers institutional strengthening and workforce development. The report is available at Baidoa Online.
What it means on site
For a corridor like Haleya-Ina Guha, the design questions that decide the finished road are the ones to watch as documents surface: pavement layers for the subgrade found on the alignment, drainage across the Gu and Deyr crossings, and how the border approach is laid out. A bidder or subcontractor can prepare by asking the roads authority for the design drawings and bill of quantities once they are issued. Treat the corridor as a planned alignment, since the source gives a length and a route name only.
What the source does not establish
The source reports figures from project documents and does not publish contracts, contractors, supervision arrangements or start dates for the Somaliland and Puntland works. A road described as included in a programme is not a road under construction, and 29 July 2026 is the as-of date. Nothing in the report states what has been built since, or the present condition of any existing route. Site possession, survey, earthworks and paving would be confirmed by an award notice, a signed contract or a construction start record from the implementing agency.
What to do next
Ask the roads authority in Hargeisa, or the ministry desk handling the programme, for the procurement notice and award record covering the Somaliland allocation. Request the corridor design drawings and the environmental and resettlement documents if issued.
Frequently asked questions
Has construction started on the Hargeisa to Ethiopian border road?
The source does not say. Baidoa Online reported the road as part of the programme, but contracts, contractors and start dates for the Somaliland works were not published. Ask the roads authority for the procurement or tender record.
How long is the road and where does it run?
Baidoa Online reported a 63-kilometre paved road from Hargeisa to the Ethiopian border through the Haleya-Ina Guha corridor.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Hargeisa and Somaliland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.