Japan is offering 4.94 bln yen (ca. 121 bln shillings) for the reconstruction of the Karuma Bridge across the Nile River in Uganda. The new bridge will improve safety, traffic flow, and regional connectivity, particularly on the key road linking the southern and northern parts of Uganda and borders with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. China is also providing 101.3 bln shillings in support of Uganda’s national development goals.