Nile Watch Magazine

Massive Project to Link South Sudan with Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Uganda through a Regional Transport Corridor

Nile Watch Magazine

The Republic of South Sudan has joined Djibouti, Uganda, and Ethiopia in establishing a regional authority tasked with creating a transport corridor that will connect the Horn of Africa and East Africa to global markets.

The agreement was reached during a ministerial and technical meeting hosted by Djibouti on October 21–22, 2025, where the Minister of Roads and Bridges, Simon Mijok Mijak, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Government of South Sudan.

Minister Mijok described the regional corridor as “not just a road, but a strategic lifeline for development and socio-economic integration in the region,” reaffirming his country’s commitment to enhancing cooperation in infrastructure and transport.

Meanwhile, Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime said the corridor represents “a gateway for regional trade and a path to prosperity for our peoples.” Uganda’s representative from the Ministry of Works and Transport, Apollo Kachonko, emphasized the importance of strengthening regional connectivity as a means to support local economies and improve livelihoods.

It is worth noting that the Ethiopian Parliament had approved in November 2024 a $738 million loan to South Sudan to finance its portion of the corridor, in exchange for the supply of petroleum products to Ethiopia.