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DP WORLD KIGALI

RWANDA’S GATEWAY TO SMARTER TRADE

Strategically located 20km from Rwanda's capital near the international airport, DP World Kigali serves as East Africa's first inland dry port, revolutionising regional logistics through advanced technology and direct connectivity. Operating under a 25-year concession since 2019, our state-of-the-art facility connects landlocked nations across the heart of Africa to the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, providing a comprehensive one-stop logistics solution that reduces costs, accelerates trade, and drives economic growth across Rwanda and neighbouring countries including the DRC, Burundi, Uganda, and Tanzania.

OUR CORE SERVICES

From container handling and cross-border transport to temperature-controlled storage and customs clearing, we provide the infrastructure, expertise, and flexibility to move your cargo efficiently across East Africa and beyond with speed, safety, and precision.

Container & Cargo Handling

We provide comprehensive container staging and storage solutions, including specialized handling for out-of-gauge containers. Our facility offers VGM weighing services using Method 1, government detention handling, and reefer container services with handling, staging on plug points, and daily monitoring for temperature-sensitive cargo. Clients with consignments accorded blue channel facility status by Rwanda Revenue Authority and customs benefit from our quick and reliable services, allowing goods to clear and move faster.

DP World forklift loading and unloading palleted stock at terminal

OUR FACILITIES

Our integrated logistics platform spans 20 hectares in Kigali, featuring specialised infrastructure designed to accelerate trade and reduce costs across Rwanda and the wider East African region.

Lirquen RoRo

Ro-Ro terminal

Our large open yard accommodates more than 10,000 imported vehicles per year, providing secure storage and serving as a one-stop platform for customers to inspect, purchase, and register their vehicles. The facility streamlines the entire vehicle import process from arrival to final registration.

Container terminal

Inland container terminal

Our 12,000 square metre terminal handles over 50,000 TEU containers annually, supported by agreements with major shipping lines. The facility provides container staging and storage (including out-of-gauge), road transport, VGM weighing (Method 1), government detention handling, and reefer container services with daily monitoring.

Reach stacker picking a branded container

Inland container depots

Located at Rwanda's key border points, Rusizi and Gisenyi, our ICDs facilitate efficient cross-border cargo handling with the DRC and regional markets. Services include container stuffing and de-stuffing, customs inspection support, transit clearance, temporary storage, and coordination with customs and border agencies.

View of grains bags stored in a warehouse at our cargo depot

Warehouse & distribution centre

Our 50,000sqm facility offers bonded and non-bonded storage, VNA racking, and integrated Terminal Operating System, and round-the-clock security and CCTV monitoring ensure goods remain safe. The site includes a Commodity Packaging & Distribution Centre for maize, sugar, and beans.

Bananas in warehouse

Border facilities

Bonded warehouses and temperature-controlled cold rooms at the Rusizi and Gisenyi border crossings, ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance, and timely inventory rotation for perishables, pharmaceuticals, beverages, and food products.

KIGALI

TERMINAL FACTS

Handling Capacity

50K TEUs

Main Warehouse Size

50K m2

Cold Storage Area

500m

FREQUENTLY ASKED

At DP World Rwanda, we expertly manage a range of port operations at Kigali Port, including container handling, storage, and intermodal transport, ensuring seamless logistics from origin to destination.

DP World Rwanda continuously enhances operations at Kigali Port through smart terminal management, automation, and digital tracking, reducing turnaround times and boosting cargo handling efficiency.

At Kigali Port, we provide full shipment visibility through advanced digital platforms, ensuring seamless supply chain management, real-time tracking, and avoid disruption from origin to destination.

Port worker smiling, standing in front of stacked containers, highlighting workforce diversity.

TALK TO AN EXPERT

The team at DP World Rwanda are ready to give you tailored solutions that fit your business needs.