Moyale ET • 2021-05-12

LOCATION

Moyale is a border town between Kenya and Ethiopia. Its is situated approximately 780KM North of Nairobi and 775KM South of Addis Ababa.

WHY?

Moyale is part of the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor (LAPSET)[1] and an important border crossing joining the regions largest economies of Kenya and Ethiopia. Kenya’s exports to Ethiopia in 2019 were valued at Ksh 6.70 billion[2], while Ethiopia’s exports to Kenya were valued at US$ 52.05 million[3]. With the modernisation of the 500 KM Isiolo-Moyale road and completion of 300KM section of the 775KM Moyale-Addis Ababa road, trade between the two neighbouring nations is expected to exponentially grow.

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

The implementing partners for the integrated border management component is Ethiopia Customs Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority and Border Management Secretariat, jointly with the other Government of Kenya and Government of Ethiopia border regulatory agencies, and TMA. Construction component was implemented by Kenya National Highways Authority and Ethiopia Roads Authority, jointly with the other Government of Kenya and Government of Ethiopia border regulatory agencies, African Development Bank.

RESULTS

Construction of the One Stop Border Point (OSBP) was completed in 2018 and officially launched on 9^th December 2020. Commencement of OSBP operations is scheduled in Q3 of the FY 2020/21. At least 30% reduction in border crossing time is expected for cargo traffic in both directions, and at least 70% level of user satisfaction.

According to baseline survey (2017) it takes on average, 21 hrs and 52 minutes (Kenya-Ethiopia) and 12.5 hrs (Ethiopia-Kenya) for a cargo truck to cross the border.

[1] https://www.lapsset.go.ke/
[2] https://tradingeconomics.com/kenya/exports/ethiopia
[3] https://tradingeconomics.com/ethiopia/exports/kenya

Moyale KE • 2021-03-17

LOCATION

Moyale is a border town between Kenya and Ethiopia. Its is situated approximately 780KM North of Nairobi and 775KM South of Addis Ababa.

WHY?

Moyale is part of the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor (LAPSET)[1] and an important border crossing joining the regions largest economies of Kenya and Ethiopia. Kenya’s exports to Ethiopia in 2019 were valued at Ksh 6.70 billion[2], while Ethiopia’s exports to Kenya were valued at US$ 52.05 million[3]. With the modernisation of the 500 KM Isiolo-Moyale road and completion of 300KM section of the 775KM Moyale-Addis Ababa road, trade between the two neighbouring nations is expected to exponentially grow.

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

The implementing partners for the integrated border management component is Ethiopia Customs Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority and Border Management Secretariat, jointly with the other Government of Kenya and Government of Ethiopia border regulatory agencies, and TMA. Construction component was implemented by Kenya National Highways Authority and Ethiopia Roads Authority, jointly with the other Government of Kenya and Government of Ethiopia border regulatory agencies, African Development Bank.

RESULTS

Construction of the One Stop Border Point (OSBP) was completed in 2018 and officially launched on 9^th December 2020. Commencement of OSBP operations is scheduled in Q3 of the FY 2020/21. At least 30% reduction in border crossing time is expected for cargo traffic in both directions, and at least 70% level of user satisfaction.

According to baseline survey (2017) it takes on average, 21 hrs and 52 minutes (Kenya-Ethiopia) and 12.5 hrs (Ethiopia-Kenya) for a cargo truck to cross the border.

[1] https://www.lapsset.go.ke/
[2] https://tradingeconomics.com/kenya/exports/ethiopia
[3] https://tradingeconomics.com/ethiopia/exports/kenya

Tunduma TZ • 2017-06-05

LOCATION

Tunduma is a border town between Tanzania and Zambia. It lies in Tanzania, in the Mbeya Region. It has border posts for both the Tanzam Highway and the TAZARA railway (for which it has a station) linking the two countries. It is 113 km south-west of Mbeya. It is also the junction for the dirt road which runs via Sumbawanga through the remote far western districts of Tanzania to Kasulu and Kibondo in the north-west

WHY

This project will construct and provide physical facilities at the Tunduma border that includes: administration buildings and an inspection shed to accommodate the adjoining states’ border agencies and roads to facilitate the exit and entry into the OSBP. The overall aim is to facilitate the efficient cross border movement of trucks/vehicles, goods and persons.

Nimule S.Sudan/ Elegu UG • 2017-06-05

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.

WHY

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.

Kobero BU/ Kabanga TZ • 2017-06-05

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.

WHY

Kobero OSBP is the main border post for Burundi and is the gateway for transit cargo into Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The border post handles about 70% of the cargo using the border into and transiting through Burundi.

Mutukula TZ / Mutukula UG • 2017-06-05

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.

Taveta KE / Holili TZ • 2017-06-05

LOCATION

The Taveta/Holili border crossing point between Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania is located about 264 km SouthEast of Mombasa and 110 km West of Arusha. The Kenyan side of the border is in Taita-Taveta County, while the Tanzanian side is in Himo Town, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. Taveta is one of the key border crossing points between the two countries due to the border’s proximity to major cities.

WHY

To transport goods to Arusha and surrounds in northern Tanzania, vehicles currently must pass through the Namanga border. This route is considerably longer than the Taveta/Holili route. Operationalising the Taveta/Holili border is expected to increase with the construction of a new Voi-Arusha road passing through the two border points, stretching the capacity of the current infrastructure and operations and increase waiting time for import and export processing. Increased delays create costs for traders.

Malaba KE / Malaba UG • 2017-06-05

LOCATION

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

Busia KE / Busia UG • 2017-06-05

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.

Mirama Hills UG / Kagitumba RWA • 2017-06-05

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.

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.