Atlas Corridor
Component

Norther Corridor Highways

road

Cities

Mombassa
Kenya
Nairobi
Kenya
Nakuru
Kenya
Eldoret
Kenya
Kisumu
Kenya
Malaba
Kenya
Kampala
Uganda
Lukaya
Uganda
Mbarara
Uganda
Kigali
Rwanda
Bujumbara
Burundi
Kisangani
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Komanda
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nia Nia
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Distance

560km
new
– km
rehabilitated
560km
existing
– km

Cost

$0.8b
$820,000,000

Phases

operational, 2022

Objective

The improved highway infrastructure will increase the route's vehicle capacity, greatly improve regional connectivity and enhance accessibility for rural and urban areas. As an EU-supported project, a particular emphasis has been placed on sustainability and ensuring positive socioeconomic impact for the communities

Description

This is part of the EU's wider support for the creation of eleven strategic transport corridors across Africa under the €150 billion Global Gateway EU-Africa Investment Package to boost sustainable and trusted connections, value chains, services and jobs that can benefit both Africa and Europe.

Finance

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$ grant
European Investment Bank Development bank
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$ loan
KfW Development Bank Development bank
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$ investment
African Development Bank Development bank
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$ investment
Government Of Kenya Government

Operators

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Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Kenya)
Ministry