Transporters

The transport sector in Uganda is a fast-growing industry for both Primary and Overland transport, given the stability in the country, increased investment opportunities and improved infrastructure.

• There are over a hundred local transport operators who transport goods within Uganda and across borders to the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Kenya.
• Trucks available in Uganda currently are sufficient to meet the local demands including for humanitarian organizations in case of any influx.
• The national market includes transportation of local agricultural produce from the farmers to the market and transportation of merchandise, construction materials and machinery from the town centers to the retailers within the city and upcountry locations.
• Cross border trade also includes transportation of agricultural products, stationery, construction materials, machinery, and other merchandise to the neighboring countries.
• Registration of new vehicles is conducted by the Uganda Revenue Authority for private vehicles while the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) registers Government owned vehicles³⁰
• Trucking associations have still a limited capacity to articulate issues or influence industry or policy making in large, however there is the
  • Regional Lorry Drivers and Transporters Associations (RLDTA) with over 450 individual members (truck owners and crew) and approximately 20 trucking companies.
  • Also the Uganda National Transporters Alliance (UNTA).
• The Uganda Shippers Council (USC) has worked as an umbrella organization for many shipping organizations that provides its members with a platform for networking, lobbying, advocacy, and capacity building: Uganda Shippers Council – Reduction in cargo transit time and costs for shippers. - TradeMark East Africa

Table 3.2.1. Uganda: Transporters.

³⁰Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2020., Statistical Abstract