Feasibility Study to Enhance Transport & Trade Connectivity on Lake Kivu

Challenge

TMEA supported the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) to enhance transport & trade connectivity on Lake Kivu. The objective of the study awarded to HPC (in JV with Sellhorn Ingenieursgesellschaft mbH) was to develop a ferry and vessel transport system on Lake Kivu, capable of high-speed access between the centres of Rubavu, Karongi and Rusizi, and subsidiary ports, to provide increased water-based transport connectivity for Rwanda initially, and subsequently to develop new access of cross-border trade directly across Lake Kivu to the (DRC).

Tasks Performed

• Assessment of passenger and cargo flows and trade patterns
• Identification of the main transport and trade corridors
• Traffic forecasts for passengers and cargo
• Identification of relevant ports in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Planning of relevant ports’ infrastructure
• Proposal of an operations concept
• Economic and financial analyses

Benefit

HPC provided TMEA with a  profound basis to develop a high-speed ferry and vessel transport on Lake Kivu and thus improve transport and trade connectivity in the region.