Jan 11, 2016 | Project

Northern Multimodal Corridor

Sector : Transport

Description : This programme is designed to modernize the highest priority multimodal ARTIN corridor on modern standards (climbing lanes and urban bypasses) in East Africa. This programme aims to facilitate travel by people and goods across the borders between Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and DRC with a spur to South Sudan

Countries :  Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, South Sudan

RECs :  COMESA/EAC

Expected results : The corridor will ensure easy border crossing for both people and goods and will increase the efficiency and capacity of the transport sector. The more efficient transport system will speed up regional integration and will increase regional trade, while leading to cost savings. Railways will become more competitive with road transport.