Nimule (SS) • 2017-06-13

US$ 6,700,000
South Sudan Ministry of Transport, Road and Bridges

Location

Nimule is located in Magwi County, Imatong State, South Sudan, immediately north of the International border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies approximately 197 kilometres (122 mi), by road, southeast of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and the largest city in that country. This location lies approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, north of Gulu, Uganda, the nearest large city.

Desired Results

As the main gateway into Southern Sudan from the port of Mombasa, the Nimule-Elegu border post is of strategic importance to the EAC region. The border is extremely slow, and Nimule takes an average of four days to process imports. This delay imposes serious costs on traders. These time delays can be attributed to inadequate border infrastructure, insufficient quality and quantity of technical equipment, poor border design, complicated procedures based on centralized control, and multiple border organisations working in isolation.

Kabanga (TZ) • 2017-06-13

US$ 5,398,809

Tanzania Revenue Authority

Desired Results

The Kobero/Kabanga border crossing is currently characterized by outdated infrastructure, uncoordinated procedures by multiple border agencies working in isolation and low border agency capacity. Low levels of understanding of import and export procedures by traders and border staff results in delays. Delays increase transportation costs for traders.

Kobero (BU) • 2017-06-13

US$7,005967.151,782

Burundi Revenue Authority

Location

Kobero is located in the region of Muyinga. Muyinga’s capital Muyinga is approximately 23 km / 14 mi away from Kobero. The distance from Kobero to Burundi’s capital Bujumbura is approximately 142 km / 89 mi.

Desired Results

The Kobero/Kabanga border crossing is currently characterized by outdated infrastructure, uncoordinated procedures by multiple border agencies working in isolation and low border agency capacity. Low levels of understanding of import and export procedures by traders and border staff Clearing Agents results in delays. Delays increase transportation costs for traders.

Mutukula (TZ) • 2017-06-13

US$ 4,271,475  Tanzania Revenue Authority

Location

The town is located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi), by road, northwest of Bukoba, the regional capital

Why

418 vehicles a day pass through the Mutukula border point, with trucks taking over a day on average to process through customs from Tanzania to Uganda. This delay imposes serious costs on traders. They must wait longer for their import or export, pay for the truck to wait at the border, risk perishable goods losing their value and manage unpredictable transport times.

Mutukula (UG) • 2017-06-13

US$ 6,432,181    Uganda Revenue Authority

Location

Mutukula is located in extreme southern Rakai District at the international border between Uganda and Tanzania. The town is approximately 81 kilometres (50 mi), by road, south-west of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is a pproximately 211 kilometres (131 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

Why

418 vehicles a day pass through the Mutukula border point, with trucks taking over a day on average to process through customs from Tanzania to Uganda. This delay imposes serious costs on traders. They must wait longer for their import or export, pay for the truck to wait at the border, risk perishable goods losing their value and manage unpredictable transport times.

Malaba (KE) • 2017-06-13

Kenya Revenue Authority

Location

The town is located on the main Nairobi-Kampala highway, approximately 129 kilometres (80 mi), by road, westbof Eldoret, the nearest large city. This is about 438 kilometres (272 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.

Busia (UG) • 2017-06-13

Uganda Revenue Authority

Location

Busia is at the border with Kenya. It is adjacent to the similarly named town of Busia, Kenya. Busia, Uganda is approximately 202 kilometres (126 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

Busia (KE) • 2017-06-13

US$ 5,466,301 Kenya Revenue Authority

Location

Busia, Kenya is located in Busia County, in Kenya’s Western Province, approximately 268 miles (431 km), by road, west of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital and largest city. This location is immediately east of Busia, Uganda

Why

The Busia border is one of the busiest in Africa, with an average of 894 vehicles crossing per day (TMA, 2011). In 2011, the time to cross the border was variable taking between queue time is variable and between a few hours and up to five days. Delays create costs for traders.

Kagitumba (RWA) • 2017-06-13

US$ 6,270,674 8,206337.01
Rwanda Revenue Authority

Location

Kagitumba is located in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, at the border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies very close and is immediately west of the geographical point where the International borders of Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda is located in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, at the border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies very close and is immediately west of the geographical point where the International borders of Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda and the largest city in that country

Desired Results

Improved physical infrastructure that is fit for purpose will contribute to reducing the time to transport goods between Kampala and Kigali, and therefore also contribute to reducing trade costs in Africa.

Why

The Ntungamo – Mirama Hills road route that partly lead to Kagitumba OSBP offers a shorter and less difficult route to Rwanda than passing through the Katuna/Gatuna border post. Operationalisation of a one stop border post at Kagitumba and Mirama Hills is expected to decrease the time for goods to be transported between Kampala and Kigali and increase the volume of traffic using this route.

Contacts

Border Manager, Kagitumba,
Tel: +250 788 435 758
Email: info@migration.gov.rw/kagitumba@migration.gov.rw
Twitter:@Rwandaimmigra

Mirama Hills (Ug) • 2017-06-13

US$ 6,219,798

Uganda
Revenue Authority

Location

Mirama Hills is located in Ntungamo District, Ankole sub-region. The town is at Uganda’s border with Rwanda and lies very close to where the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania intersect. It is approximately 350 kilometres (220 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city. This is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, southeast of Ntungamo, the administrative center and the largest town in the district.

Desired Results

Improved physical infrastructure that is fit for purpose will contribute to reducing the time to transport goods between Kampala and Kigali, and therefore also contribute to reducing trade costs in Africa.

Why

The Mirama Hills road route offers a shorter and less difficult route to Rwanda than passing through the Katuna/Gatuna border post. Operationalisation of a one stop border post at Kagitumba and Mirama Hills is expected to decrease the time for goods to be transported between Kampala and Kigali and increase the volume of traffic using this route.

Contacts

Border Manager Mirama Hills,
Tel:256 41 744 2097/+256 41 744 5050
Email: info@ura.go.ug
Twitter:@URAuganda

Ministry of African Community Affairs (MEACA)
Tel: +256 0414 340100