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.

[1] 2020, Joint Northern and Central Corridor Performance Report, Annual report 2016-2019.