LAPSSET Railway Project
USD 12,000.00M
Total Cost
50%
Progress
4
Stakeholders
3
Countries
Feasibility
Project Stage
Project Overview
Construction of a standard gauge railway as part of the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor to enhance regional connectivity between Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. This transformative rail project will establish a 2,900 km railway network connecting Lamu Port on Kenya's coast to Ethiopia and South Sudan, creating a vital transportation backbone for the region. The railway will feature modern standard gauge technology with capacity for both freight and passenger services, linking major economic centers and providing landlocked countries with efficient access to maritime gateways.
Key Objectives
Establish a modern, high-capacity railway network connecting the new Lamu Port to Ethiopia and South Sudan, enhancing regional connectivity and reducing transportation costs; provide landlocked countries (South Sudan and Ethiopia) with efficient and reliable access to maritime facilities; stimulate ...
Strategic Importance
The LAPSSET Railway Project represents a cornerstone of East Africa's transportation infrastructure development strategy, aligning with both national development plans and regional integration goals. ...
Technical Specifications
Technology: The project will employ standard gauge railway technology with modern signaling and control systems. Design standards will be harmonized across the three countries to ensure interoperability and efficiency.
Capacity: The railway network will extend approximately 2,900 km across the three countries: Kenya segment: 1,200 km; Ethiopia segment: 1,100 km; South Sudan segment: 600 km.
Capacity: The railway network will extend approximately 2,900 km across the three countries: Kenya segment: 1,200 km; Ethiopia segment: 1,100 km; South Sudan segment: 600 km.
Financing Structure
The project will utilize a blended financing approach with significant public investment supplemented by private sector participation. Funding sources include: sovereign lending fr...
Market Analysis
Freight demand analysis indicates significant potential for bulk cargo transport, particularly for extractive industry outputs, agricultural products, and manufactured goods. Current regional freight transport is dominated by road with high costs and unreliability.
Investment Opportunities
Significant opportunities exist for private sector participation in railway operations and maintenance, rolling stock provision and maintenance, station commercial development, logistics facilities, training and capacity building, and digital systems development.
Key Stakeholders
Sponsor: Ministry of Transport of Kenya, Ethiopian Railways Corporation, Ministry of Transport of South Sudan
Partners: Ministry of Transport of Kenya, Ethiopian Railways Corporation, Ministry of Transport of South Sudan...
Partners: Ministry of Transport of Kenya, Ethiopian Railways Corporation, Ministry of Transport of South Sudan...
For More Information, Contact:
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org
Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org
www.au-pida.org
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org
Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org
www.au-pida.org