About the Project
Delivering Uganda's Standard Gauge Railway
The SGR is developing the Tororo–Kampala (Eastern) and Tororo–Amuru–Pakwach (Northern) routes — a modern railway that lowers the cost of transport, integrates the Northern Corridor, and connects Uganda to the port of Mombasa.
Tororo – Kampala
Tororo – Amuru – Pakwach
Voices
Leaders on the SGR
A 40ft container costs US$ 3,500 from Mombasa to Kampala by road, compared to US$ 1,500 by rail when the standard gauge railway is ready — and it will only take one day.
Railway infrastructure is capital intensive, but it is also a big opportunity. We must move beyond the incremental realisation of certain goals.
We built a world-class railway because we knew that world-class manufacturing and value addition investments are critical to creating jobs.
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Design
Specifications & standards
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Progress
Construction & milestones. The Government of Uganda continues to make significant progress in the development of Standard Gauge Railway in the country.
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Benefits
Jobs, trade & connectivity. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is designed to provide globally competitive transport services for both freight and passengers.
ExploreThe SGR by the Numbers
Key figures behind the SGR project.
News & Updates
Latest Updates
African Development Bank clears SGR ESIA report
Uganda, Kenya agree on key SGR technical standards
Land acquisition is now in the final districts of Mukono, Wakiso and Kampala.
Islamic Development Bank fly-in over planned Euro 405m SGR funding
Top officials from the Islamic Development Bank held discussions with the Government of Uganda towards firming up the IsDB's Euro 405m financing.