Ebola adds hardship to insecurity-riddled Northern Corridor

The spread of Ebola is adding strain to East Africa’s Northern Corridor, where insecurity and peak-season congestion threaten cargo moving from the Port of Mombasa to landlocked economies. Attacks on commercial vehicles in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan coincide with the health emergency and a seasonal surge in imports. Together, these pressures are disrupting regional supply chains, raising transport costs and exposing businesses to delays and additional charges.