Country
Kenya
Sector
Infrastructure
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Under Construction
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
East Africa’s largest port expanding container capacity via the Second Container Terminal (SCT). JICA (Japan) is the primary financier. Mombasa handles 1.4m+ TEUs — expansion targets 2m+ TEUs. Critical with SGR extensions to Uganda intensifying corridor traffic.
Project Details
Project TypeContainer terminal expansion — additional berths, cranes, yard equipment
Project OwnerKenya Ports Authority
Financing InstitutionJICA (primary); World Bank
Current PhaseConstruction
Funding StatusClosed
Latest Development (Detail)
SCT expansion ongoing. Mombasa handles 1.4m+ TEUs currently.
What Happens Next
Additional berth commissioning.
Commercial Opportunity
Every container through Northern Corridor passes through Mombasa — expansion enables East African trade growth.
Stakeholder Intelligence
Key Organizations / Companies InvolvedKenya Ports Authority; JICA; DP World (terminal operator)
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Kenya Ports Authority annual report; JICA database
Source Date2024–2026