We Are Tomodachi Japan in Africa Edition 2016

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9KenyaTanzaniaIndian OceanUgandaRwandaRusumo International BridgeBurundiCongoNairobiEldoretKampalaKigaliKigaliIsakaDodomaBujumburaPort MombasaPort Dar es SalaamKigomaKey Transport Networks in East AfricaCentral CorridorNorthern CorridorBorderCapitalMajor citiesMajor portsTime to clear customs*1*2Expected impact of OSBPUSD 3,130USD 4,352USD 3,050USD 3,0504–9 hours time savedUSD 80 savedUSD 1,302 saved*3*1 Cost for round trip between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Kigali, Rwanda, carrying 40-foot container*2 Cost for same round trip with axle load of 8 or more tons, carrying 40-foot container*3 Includes cost reduction due to availability of shorter route using Rusumo Bridge・Single-lane trafc・8-ton axle load limit・5 km/h speed limit・Two-way trafc・20-ton axle load limit・30 km/h speed limit2010With OSBPRound-trip transport costRound-trip transport cost (heavy truck)Rusumo Bridge restrictionsWider roads, improved durability14 hours5-10 hours1. Overview of the new Rusumo International Bridge and One Stop Border Post (OSBP) complex. The area beyond the curve in the river on the left is the site of the OSBP on the Tanzanian side of the border. 2. A commemorative panel at the approach to the bridge displays the flag of Japan along with those of Rwanda and Tanzania. Local university architecture students visited the site frequently to see the Japanese launching erection method used in constructing the bridge. 3. An engineer from a Japanese construction company (left) provides guidance to local engineers as they work together on the project. 4. Congestion on and around the old bridge. The Rwandan side of the border is in the foreground. On the far side, in Tanzania, a line of trucks wait to cross the border. The former bridge had an axle load limit of only 8 tons and the speed limit was 5 kilometers (3 miles) per hour; only one large truck at a time could cross it. 5. A view of the new bridge from the Tanzanian side. The yellow-fenced pathway-like structure on the left is the old bridge. 6. The major roadways for transport of goods from the Indian Ocean to inland areas. The Northern Corridor was formerly the most-used route, but two border crossings made it time consuming. With the inauguration of the new bridge and OSBP, the Central Corridor has come to play a much bigger role as a transport route. 7. Improvements expected to result from the project: In addition to the lowering of transportation costs thanks to the introduction of OSBP facilities, the opening of the new bridge will allow the passage of trucks heavier than the former limit of 8 tons.4567123Published in We Are Tomodachi, Autumn 2016.

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