New Mombasa port charter is key to unlocking EAC trade

Mombasa port is the entry to Kenya and East Africa, and the key inter-modal point for road and rail trade that connects to markets in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi as well as southern Sudan, eastern DRC, and parts of northern Tanzania.

In recent years, various projects and measures have been undertaken to improve port capacity and efficiency. They include dredging to accommodate large vessels; construction of a new berth; on-going construction of the second container terminal; and enhanced port security through the Integrated Security System supported by the World Bank.