The Founding Treaty
Signed by five states to secure Dar es Salaam Port transit pathways.
Who we are
About CCTTFA
Connecting Seven Sovereign Nations to Tanzania's Maritime Gateways
History & Mandate
The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agreement (CCTTFA) was established on 2nd September 2006. The integrated multimodal network connects landlocked Member States to the sea through Tanzania's ports of Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Tanga and Mtwara, alongside its rail, road, inland-waterway and trade-facilitation links.
Permanent Secretariat
Operationalized in Dar es Salaam, coordinating meetings and facilitation.
Historic Accession
Malawi acceded and Zambia entered the final accession process.
Institutional Structure
CCTTFA's four organs work as one framework: strategic direction flows from the Council through oversight, consultation and implementation.
Partner States
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Burundi
Key gateway via Lake Tanganyika and the Bujumbura Port, linking water to highways.
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D.R. Congo
Sustains extensive resource networks through the Kalundu and Bukavu lake ports.
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Malawi
Acceded in 2023, expanding the corridor southwards via multimodal rail linkages.
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Rwanda
A critical high-volume land-linked hub connected directly via the Isaka–Kigali line.
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Tanzania
The maritime anchor state hosting the world-class deepwater Port of Dar es Salaam.
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Uganda
Maintains strong northern loop pathways via Lake Victoria and Mutukula port of entry.
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Zambia
Integrating deep southern copper-belt logistics directly to Dar es Salaam Port.
View country profileSecretariat Leadership
The Permanent Secretariat translates governing-organ decisions into coordinated regional programmes and partnerships.
Office of the Executive Secretary
Adv. OKANDJU OKONGE Flory
Executive SecretaryLeads treaty execution, institutional coordination, international partnerships and the day-to-day work of the CCTTFA Permanent Secretariat.
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Emmanuel Rutagengwa
Director — Transport Policy & PlanningTransport Policy & Planning Directorate
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Director — Infrastructure DevelopmentInfrastructure Development Directorate
Melchior Barantandikiye
Director — Logistics & Transit FacilitationLogistics & Transit Facilitation Directorate
Charles Mtonga
Director — Customs & Trade FacilitationCustoms & Trade Facilitation Directorate
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Director — Finance & AdministrationFinance & Administration Directorate
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Director — Monitoring, Evaluation & DataMonitoring, Evaluation & Data Directorate
Grace Kutemba
Director — Communication & AdvocacyCommunication & Advocacy Directorate