Busia OSBP Inauguration • 2018-03-26

African Community One Stop Border Posts • 2017-10-03

President Kagame visits Kagitumba One Stop Border Post (13/02/2017) • 2017-09-13

Kobero BU/Kabanga TZ OSBP Photo Story • 2017-06-13

The Kobero/Kabanga border crossing is currently characterized by outdated infrastructure, uncoordinated procedures by multiple border agencies working in isolation and low border agency capacity. Low levels of understanding of import and export procedures by traders and border staff Clearing Agents results in delays. Delays increase transportation costs for traders.

Kagitumba TZ/Mirama Hills UG OSBP Photo story • 2017-06-13

Improved physical infrastructure that is fit for purpose will contribute to reducing the time to transport goods between Kampala and Kigali, and therefore also contribute to reducing trade costs in Africa.

Mutukula UG/Mutukula TZ Photo Story • 2017-06-13

418 vehicles a day pass through the Mutukula border point, with trucks taking over a day on average to process through customs from Tanzania to Uganda. This delay imposes serious costs on traders. They must wait longer for their import or export, pay for the truck to wait at the border, risk perishable goods losing their value and manage unpredictable transport times.

Taveta KE/Holili TZ OSBP Launch • 2017-06-13

Improved physical border infrastructure will offer an alternative transportation route to northern Tanzania from Kenya and reduce the time that it takes to transport goods to and from Mombasa. This will contribute to reducing trade costs in Africa.

Malaba UG/Malaba KE • 2017-06-13

The town is located on the main Nairobi-Kampala highway, approximately 129 kilometres (80 mi), by road, westbof Eldoret, the nearest large city. This is about 438 kilometres (272 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.

Busia KE/Busia UG • 2017-06-13

Busia, Kenya is located in Busia County, in Kenya’s Western Province, approximately 268 miles (431 km), by road, west of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital and largest city. This location is immediately east of Busia, Uganda
Why
The Busia border is one of the busiest in Africa, with an average of 894 vehicles crossing per day (TMA, 2011). In 2011, the time to cross the border was variable taking between queue time is variable and between a few hours and up to five days. Delays create costs for traders.

New Malaba Border post enhances efficiency • 2017-05-11