According to various media reports, the Government of Uganda has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egyptian firm Orascom Construction to undertake a feasibility study for a potential Light Rail Transit (LRT) or monorail system in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
The agreement was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport, Bageya Waiswa, and representatives of Orascom Construction, with the Minister of Works and Transport, Edward Katumba Wamala, in attendance.
The feasibility study will be conducted over a period of 18 months and will assess the technical, financial and environmental viability of developing a modern urban rail system to serve the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
The study will evaluate both Light Rail Transit and monorail options, focusing on key transport corridors including Kampala–Entebbe, Kampala–Kira and Kampala–Wakiso.
The initiative forms part of government efforts to address increasing urban congestion in and around Kampala by introducing high-capacity mass transit solutions.
The outcome of the feasibility study will inform the next phase of project development, including potential structuring, financing and implementation models.
