Rwanda
Rwanda - 3.2 Transporters

Transporters 

All activities within the road transport sector are managed by the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) which operates under the Ministry of Infrastructure (MINIFRA). Within the legal and institutional framework stated in the National Transport Policy, MINIFRA is responsible for the sector policies and strategies. 

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA), which reports directly to the Office of the Prime Minister, whilst playing coordinative role between the MINIFRA and service providers ensures fair competition in the market in addition to ensuring compliance with national transport laws and regulations. 

The “Association des Transporteurs Agréés au Rwanda” (ATAR) is an association of private goods transport operators which works in collaboration with the Private sector federation (PSF). The objectives of the association are to support transporters and regulate prices. The transport market in Rwanda has players from neighbouring countries. As a result, there is free competition in the market across all transporters. 

With the growing economy and increase of industries production for export, Rwandan freight transporters have also increased their logistical skills and international good practices such as, electronic cargo tracking systems to compete effectively with those in neighbouring countries.  

The transport capacity in the market is able to meet local demand, although, very costly. Some of the factors which contribute to this high cost are the limited availability of freight transport companies and high fuel charges. Mostly, trucks owners prefer to operate individually instead of forming companies. Transporters from neighbouring countries are utilised to a great extent for the importation of products and subcontracted by local transporters for export. Long hauliers in Rwanda are involved in exportation of Tea and coffee to neighbouring countries.  

The current transport capacity supplemented with operators from neighbouring countries can accommodate an influx in demand from the humanitarian community.  

Cross border transport is currently costly due to a number of constraints faced by transporters along the way. In addition, there has been very significant increase in transport costs because of the global fuel crisis, imposition of new axle-load restrictions and customs delays in the region. 

The file attached below contains contact for transport companies utilised by the World Food Programme Rwanda. 

For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Transporter Contact List

 

  

BOLLORE TRANSPORT&LOGISTICS Rwanda Ltd 

 

FREIGHT FORWARDERS  

Rwanda Ltd  

  

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Vehicle type 

 25 

 35 Mt 

 Good 

 8 

 35 Mt 

Vehicle type 

 20 

 10 Mt 

Good 

 10 

 15 Mt 

Total Capacity 

620 Mt 

430 Mt  

 

  

GADANO GENERAL TRADING Ltd 

TRUCK TECK&LOGISTICS Ltd 

 

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Vehicle type 

56 

30 Mt 

Good 

 10 

 30 Mt 

Good 

Total Capacity 

1,680 Mt 

300 Mt 

 

  

KESI INVESTMENT Ltd 

ALLIED TRANSPORT Ltd 

  

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Vehicle type 

 30 

 35 Mt 

 Good 

 25 

 30 Mt 

 Good 

Total Capacity 

1,050 Mt 

750 Mt  

 

  

MUKAKIMENYI EMERANCE 

BIZIMUNGU GERARD 

  

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Vehicle type 

 15 

 10 Mt 

Good 

 20 

35Mt 

Good 

Vehicle type 

 3 

 35 Mt 

Good 

 2 

 15 

Good 

Vehicle type 

 3 

 15 Mt 

Good 

10 Mt 

Good 

Total Capacity 

300 Mt 

780 Mt  

 

  

TRANS AFRICA CONTAINER Ltd 

TRADELINE LOGISTICS Rwanda Ltd 

  

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Vehicle type 

 70 

 35 Mt 

 Good 

15 

35 

 Good  

Total Capacity 

2450 Mt 

525 Mt  

 

  

PETROCOM Ltd 

PAN AFRICA LOGISTICS 

  

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Number of Vehicles 

Capacity per Vehicle 

Condition 

Vehicle type 

 32 

 35 Mt 

 Good  

30 

 Good 

Total Capacity 

1,120 Mt 

 

180 Mt  

 

         

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.  

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider. 

 

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