The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) successfully convened its 15th Ordinary Meeting of the Inter-State Council of Ministers (ICM) on 18 June 2026 in Dar es Salaam. The meeting brought together Ministers from the Member States, development partners, and other key Central Corridor stakeholders to discuss the progress of regional integration initiatives and chart the way forward for the Corridor’s development agenda.
During the meeting, the Ministers reviewed the implementation of key programmes and projects across the Corridor, provided strategic policy guidance, and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation in transport, trade facilitation, and infrastructure development. The Ministers endorsed key recommendations and decisions of the Board of Directors and adopted the revised Central Corridor Protocols aimed at further enhancing the institutional and operational framework of the Corridor.
A major highlight of the meeting was the signing of agreements for the development and financing of the Central Corridor Headquarters, known as Ushoroba House. The agreements were signed on behalf of the Central Corridor by Adv. Flory Okandju Okonge, Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor. The financing agreement was signed with Azania Bank, represented by its Managing Director, Dr. Esther Mang’enya, while the development agreement was signed with National Housing Corporation (NHC), represented by its Director General, Hamad Abdallah. The signing marked a significant milestone in the realization of Ushoroba House, which will serve as the permanent headquarters of the Central Corridor and strengthen the Agency’s institutional capacity and long-term sustainability.
The meeting also noted significant progress in the implementation of the Green Economic Development Corridor (GEDC) Initiative and major regional transport infrastructure projects, including railway, port, inland waterway transport, logistics, and trade facilitation initiatives that continue to improve connectivity and economic competitiveness across the Member States.
A key ceremonial moment was the official handover of the Chairmanship of the Inter-State Council of Ministers from the Republic of Malawi to the Republic of Rwanda for a one-year term. The Member States expressed their appreciation to Malawi for its leadership and welcomed Rwanda as it assumes the responsibility of guiding the work of the Council over the coming year.