Corridor Infrastructure

The Northern Corridor is a complex, multimodal transport ecosystem linking the maritime Port of Mombasa to the heart of the Great Lakes Region. NCTTCA is dedicated to transforming this network into an efficient and sustainable development pathway by coordinating the planning, maintenance, and modernization of critical physical assets. From the deep-water berths of Mombasa to the road, rail, and pipeline arteries reaching our landlocked Member States, we ensure that infrastructure development aligns with international standards to reduce transit times and enhance regional integration.

Port of Mombasa

The gateway port connecting to over 80 ports worldwide.

Road Network

Combined view of the 12,707 km road network and the MGR/SGR rail The Northern Corridor encompasses an extensive road system linking the maritime gateway of Mombasa to vital inland destinations across the Great Lakes region.

Rail Network

The Northern Corridor is supported by a combined Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) and Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network spanning Kenya and Uganda.

Inland Waterways

Strategic lake ports and oil jetties on Lakes Victoria, Tanganyika, and Kivu.

Oil Pipeline

The 1,792 km pipeline system serving the hinterland Member States.

Inland Container Depots

Dry ports" like Nairobi, Naivasha, and Kisumu that serve as intermodal nodes.