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The status recorded for “Uganda Turkish-built Railway Project” is under construction.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Uganda Turkish-built Railway Project” to USD 3446672000.

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This Taiyo project page references Business Insider Africa along with the original URL (https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/turkish-firm-eyes-kenyas-ambitious-railway-to-link-up-with-its-ugandan-mega-project/cy1lxc4). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Uganda Turkish-built Railway Project

Sector: Rail • Location: Kampala, Uganda

Source: Business Insider Africa

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A €2.7 billion ($3.2 billion) railway project under construction in Uganda by Turkish company Yapi Merkezi. This railway is part of the larger Standard Gauge Railway network aiming to connect Uganda with Kenya and other East African countries, facilitating regional trade and transport.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Rail, Government, Mass Transit
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Business Insider Africa

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The project “Uganda Turkish-built Railway Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Kampala, Uganda. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Insider Africa.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description

Description	A €2.7 billion ($3.2 billion) railway project under construction in Uganda by Turkish company Yapi Merkezi. This railway is part of the larger Standard Gauge Railway network aiming to connect Uganda with Kenya and other East African countries, facilitating regional trade and transport.
Original sector	Transport
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Country	Uganda
City	Kampala

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Source	Business Insider Africa
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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Government, Mass Transit
Article published date	2026-04-26

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