Border Crossing of Tororo-Malaba
For Ugandan imports and exports,
- 90% had an Origin/Destination in Kampala.
- 70% of through traffic use the Malaba/Busia-Kampala route.
- 10% Approximately take the Northern route directly.
- 11% proceed past the Kampala Area to the Western route.
Uganda plays a central role in linking the African Member States.
- It is bordered to the north by South Sudan (via Elegu/ Nimule border; Oraba/Kaya border; Madi Opei/Tseretenya border and Afoji/Kajokeji borders).
- To the west, Uganda links to the Democratic Republic of Congo (via Vurra/ Aru border; Goli/ Mahagi border; Mpondwe/ Kasindi border; Ishasha/ Ishasha border; Bunagana/Bunagana border; Ntoroko /Ntoroko border and Lia/Lia borders).
- To the south-west Uganda links to Rwanda (via Katuna/ Gatuna border; Mirama Hills/ Kagitumba border; and Cyanika/ Cyanika borders).
- The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania.[1]
There are many identified gaps for more efficient border crossing operation, such as:
- Clearing agents do not provide 24hours/7days operation.
- Lack of adequate streetlights & security operations.
- Lack of scanners to minimize on physical examination of goods.
- Frequent blackout and slow speed or customs procedure.
- Bond cancellation procedure remains slow & manual.
Border Crossing Location and Contact
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Name of Border Crossing
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Tororo-Malaba |
Province or District
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EASTREN Region |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing
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Tororo |
Latitude
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43.6532° N |
Longitude
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79.3832° W |
Managing Authority / Agency
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URA |
Contact Person
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Travel Times
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Name of Border Crossing
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Tororo-Malaba |
Nearest International Airport
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Entabbe International Airport |
Nearest Port
|
Mombassa- Kenya |
Nearest Location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity
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Tororo |
Other information
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NA |
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Contact Person
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Hours of Operation
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Name of Border Crossing
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Tororo-Malaba |
Mondays
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24 Hrs operational |
Tuesdays
|
24 Hrs operational
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Wednesdays
|
24 Hrs operational
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Thursdays
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24 Hrs operational
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Fridays
|
24 Hrs operational
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Saturdays
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24 Hrs operational
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Sundays
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24 Hrs operational
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National Holidays
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24 Hrs operational
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Seasonal constraints
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24 Hrs operational
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[1] 2020, Joint Northern and Central Corridor Performance Report, Annual report 2016-2019.