Where do you start repairing roads?

It did not take me long to realize that a transportation system is crucial for the development of Congo.  Without transportation, Congo will remain in poverty.

So the question is in a country which has virtually NO PAVED roads or highways, where do you start?  Well, the World Bank and the United Kingdom has decided to start in three of eight provinces.  I would say those areas map to the mineral rich areas.

Why not start on a trans-Congo highway?  Maybe, the other neighboring countries would respond and build a trans-African highway.

A trans-Congo highway would do more than just promote national commerce.
 

ReliefWeb » Document » DR Congo gets 110 million dollars to repair roads.

The aid will be spread over a five-year period and will be used to restore 1,800 kilometres (1,120 miles) of roads in three provinces: South Kivu, Katanga and Orientale.

"Opening up these regions will help reduce poverty by allowing three million Congolese access to markets and essential services such as schools and hospitals, which are currently inaccessible," British ambassador Nick Kay said during the signing ceremony.