Sector : Energy

Description : 8,000 km line from Egypt through Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe to South Africa

Countries :  Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa

RECs :  COMESA/EAC/ SADC/IGAD

Expected Results : The corridor will provide the infrastructure for an integrated East and Southern African power market, which will allow increased regional power trade. The implementation of this project will not only improve energy security in Eastern Africa, but will help to reduce the need for reserve capacities, resulting in lower energy costs.