Transit times published monthly by the corridor authority — the best freight data in East Africa.
Value
$3.2bn
Target
2028
Bankability
88
Karuma and Isimba added capacity faster than demand; EACOP and the refinery dominate the pipeline.
Continental average 37.13
1.9 GW installed
110 registry projects
Estimated investment requirement
| Project | Sector | Value | Status | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Corridor Upgrade Transit times published monthly by the corridor authority — the best freight data in East Africa. | Roads + rail | $3.2bn | Construction | 2028 |
Uganda Standard Gauge Railway Contract moved from CHEC to Yapı Merkezi in 2024 after eight years of financing failure. | Rail | $2.7bn | Structuring | 2031 |
Umoja Fibre Route (Google) The first intercontinental route to run overland through the African interior rather than around it. | Terrestrial + subsea | $0.6bn | Construction | 2027 |
Transit times published monthly by the corridor authority — the best freight data in East Africa.
Contract moved from CHEC to Yapı Merkezi in 2024 after eight years of financing failure.
The first intercontinental route to run overland through the African interior rather than around it.
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