Lawya-Addo to Borama road
A road from Lawya-Addo to Borama in western Somaliland. Somaliland Standard reported on 14 May 2026 that the construction agreement was signed and that the first phase, supported by the African Development Bank, covers 30 km from Lawya-Addo to Saylac district. An AfDB appraisal report of November 2025 lists detailed designs for a 280 km Lowyaddo to Borama road. No contract value or construction schedule has been published.
- Planned, as of 14 May 2026
- Sourced, not yet verified
- Grouping under review
The project in brief
- Place
- Borama, Somaliland
- Type
- Road
- Status
- Planned, as of 14 May 2026: Somaliland signs the Lawya-Addo to Borama road construction agreement
- Value
- Not published
- Start
- Not published
- Expected completion
- Not published
- Completed
- Not published
- Progress
- Not published
- Last checked
- 21 September 2026
Organisations named
- Owner: Somaliland Roads Development Agency, announced the first phase at the signing.
- Contractor: ADCON Somaliland, named in the signing report as one of the two firms carrying out the works.
- Contractor: Tianjin Tainer Construction Engineering Co., Ltd, named in the signing report as one of the two firms carrying out the works.
- Funder: African Development Bank, financial support for the first phase, as the agency stated it.
What the sources report
- 14 May 2026
Somaliland signs the Lawya-Addo to Borama road construction agreement
The Somaliland government signed the construction agreement for the Lawya-Addo to Borama road; the Roads Development Agency director called it the largest project of the current administration.
- 14 May 2026
First phase: 30 km from Lawya-Addo to Saylac with AfDB financing
The Roads Development Agency announced that, with financial support from the African Development Bank, the first phase covers a 30-kilometre stretch connecting Lawya-Addo to the district of Saylac.
- 14 May 2026
Tianjin Tainer and ADCON Somaliland named to build the Lawya-Addo road
Construction work on the road will be carried out jointly by Tianjin Tainer Construction Engineering Co., Ltd and ADCON Somaliland, according to the signing report.
- undated (metadata 2026-01-10)
The AfDB plan for western Somaliland roads: Zeila first, then Asho Addo
The AfDB project head said the highway linking Djibouti and Somaliland would start with a first phase from Zeila to Lawyo Addo and a second phase from Zeila to Asho Addo, while a feasibility study was under way for a 190 km Hargeisa to Odweyne to Burao road.
- November 2025
AfDB financing covers detailed designs for the 280 km Lowyaddo to Borama road
The AfDB appraisal report states that the programme includes detailed engineering designs and environmental assessments for the 280 km Lowyaddo-Farddaha-Borama road in Somaliland.
Related coverage
- Somaliland signs the Lawya-Addo to Borama road construction agreement
- First phase: 30 km from Lawya-Addo to Saylac with AfDB financing
- Tianjin Tainer and ADCON Somaliland named to build the Lawya-Addo road
- The AfDB plan for western Somaliland roads: Zeila first, then Asho Addo
- AfDB financing covers detailed designs for the 280 km Lowyaddo to Borama road
Sources and their limits
- Somaliland Standard: Lawya-Addo to Borama road agreement
Attributed local reporting, 14 May 2026. Checked 21 September 2026.
What it does not establish: Signing reported by a news site; the contract value and construction schedule were not published; first-phase length and AfDB support are as stated by the RDA at the ceremony.
- Somaliland Standard: AfDB road plans for western Somaliland (interview)
Attributed local reporting / interview, undated (metadata 2026-01-10). Checked 21 September 2026.
What it does not establish: Undated article; plans described are intentions at the time of the interview, not contracts; its dates suggest it predates the May 2026 signing.
- African Development Bank: Somalia road infrastructure programme additional financing
Funder appraisal report, November 2025. Checked 21 September 2026.
What it does not establish: Road lengths and lots are as designed; civil works status and contractor names are not stated; approval and disbursement follow the report.
How this record was put together
PLAN-001 to PLAN-003 share one source and name the road. PLAN-005 names the same corridor as Lowyaddo-Farddaha-Borama. PLAN-004 is an undated interview that also mentions a Zeila to Asho Addo phase and a Hargeisa to Burao study, and appears to predate the signing: grouped here for its Zeila to Lawyo Addo first phase, flagged for review.