Feasibility Study on Trade Facilitation through the Northern Corridor using Lake Victoria and Akagera River Navigation

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from qualified companies with the required expertise and experience to conduct a Feasibility Study on Trade Facilitation through the Northern Corridor using Lake Victoria and Akagera River Navigation by Assessing the current navigability of Lake Victoria and Akagera River,considering the current status and potential of Kisumu Port, especially the newly developed oil jetty, which will serve as a critical node for the Akagera transportation system. By evaluating the economic, technical, and environmental viability of the proposed waterway, identifying necessary infrastructure developments and investment needs, identifying and analyzing legal and cooperation frameworks relevant for project success, exploring potential financing options and business models to support the project and providing strategic recommendations for implementing the waterway project. The consulting firm is expected to conduct tasks for the feasibility study including but not limited to Literature Review and Data Collection, Technical Feasibility Assessment, Economic and Environmental Analysis, Legal Frameworks and Cooperation, Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement, Financial and Business Model Development, Reporting and Recommendations. Interested firms will be invited to the tender by "RFP" at a later stage.