The Regional RSS Forum was launched this Monday, May 16, 2022 at Hilton Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Most of participants invited were present including the representatives of the Northern Corridor Member States, public and private institutions from Kenya, donors and regional institutions. The opening session was marked by the welcome remarks from the Northern Corridor […]
Northern Corridor Regional RSS forum
The implementation of the RSS infrastructure along the Corridor requires a legal framework to guide investors. In 2015, when the RSS program was officially presented to the public, the following resolutions were made from the Investors conference which was organized for the launching purpose: Implement RSS as an integral plan of Transport Infrastructure Services along […]
Private Sector and Local Governments set to develop Roadside Stations (RSS) in Uganda.
By James MWANGI and Cezzy KANIONGA. The Northern Corridor is a multimodal trade route linking to the maritime Port of Mombasa. It serves the Member States of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda under the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Agreement (NCTTA) treaty, in a bid to promote regional cooperation […]
Private sector and County Governments ready to invest in the Roadside Stations along the Northern Corridor in Kenya
The Northern Corridor forms the backbone of transport system which links signatory Member States of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda to the Port of Mombasa. It is the most important trade route among the five key corridors designated by the East African Community as critical to its development agenda. […]
Implementation of Roadside Stations programme, five years on
The Northern Corridor Secretariat and Stakeholders are in constant discussions and information exchange intended to revive the implementation of the Roadside Stations (RSS) programme as one of crucial pillars in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in trading centres and some border points. The Roadside Stations programme presents an opportunity for investment in Trade […]
MAUNGU LORRY PARK: A LOCAL PUBLIC SECTOR BASED RSS MODEL ALONG THE NORTHERN CORRIDOR
The Northern Corridor Transit Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) officially launched the Roadside Stations (RSS) concept along the Northern Corridor during the Investors’ Conference held on April 2015 in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya. Commitments were then made by Member States of the Northern Corridor to incorporate the RSS initiative/projects to their plans of road constructions and […]
RSS Regional Guidelines booklet unveils the full implementation process of the Project in Northern Corridor Member States
In order to assist NC MS for better and harmonized implementation of Roadside stations (RSS) program, the NCTTCA has been mandated to coordinate the regional roll out program. Moving forward, in September 2016, the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA), has developed a RSS Regional Guidelines
Launching of the Ugandan Roadside Stations Task Force
The implementation of the Roadside Stations along the Northern Corridor requires involvement of multidisciplinary institutions from both private and public sectors. Hence as recommended by the investors’ conference, a Task Force composed of institutions involved in the implementation of the project in each Northern Corridor Country, is to be put in place to conduct the […]
NC PPP Guidelines Handbook to attract PrivateSector funding for Infrastructure
In an increasingly competitive global environment, most developed countries focus on new ways offinancing infrastructure development and delivering services, such as Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Public Private Partnerships
Policy and Legal framework for the Establishment of RSS on track
Since the RSS Investors’ Conference held on 28th April 2015, at Kenyatta International Convention Center, Nairobi, Kenya, substantial interest and enquiries has been registered from potential investors in regard to Business Model