Air France to Replace Dar-Paris Route with Kilimanjaro-Paris
French air carrier Air France has announced that on 18th November 2024, it will inaugurate a new route…
View ArticleTanzania Launches Dar es Salaam-Dodoma SGR Service
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has successfully launched electric train services on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line…
View ArticleTanzania President Samia Inaugurates New Standard Gauge Railway
On 1 August 2024, Tanzania, President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, officially launched the highly anticipated Standard Gauge Railway…
View ArticlePresident Samia Inaugurates Kidatu-Ifakara Road and Great Ruaha Bridge,...
On 24th August 2024, Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, together with European Union Ambassador to Tanzania Christine Grau,…
View ArticleAir Tanzania Expands Long-Haul Fleet with Third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Air Tanzania, the national flag carrier of Tanzania, has recently taken delivery of its third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner,…
View ArticleTanzania and China Strengthen Ties with Focus on TAZARA Revival,...
On 4th September 2024, the President of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, met with the President of…
View ArticleUS to Expand Lobito Corridor to the Indian Ocean via Tanzania
The United States plans to expand the Lobito corridor from Angola to the Indian Ocean through Tanzania. This…
View ArticleTanzania, Zambia, and China to Revitalize the TAZARA Railway With $ 1 Billion
On 4th September 2024, Tanzania, Zambia, and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the revitalization of…
View ArticleTanzania Expands District Roads Network to 144,429.77 Kilometers
The Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA), has expanded the network of district roads from 108,946.19 kilometers…
View ArticleTanzania’s Dar es Salaam Port Handling Capacity Increased By 66% To 100,000...
According to the Tanzania Port Authority (TPA), the Dar es Salaam port has increased its container handling capacity…
View ArticleBolt Keen on Restarting Service in Tanzania, Talks With Government Ongoing
Mobility service providers Bolt is in talks with the Tanzanian Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) to restart its…
View ArticleMsalato Dodoma International Airport Construction Starts
On 30th October 2022, Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Msalato…
View ArticleAir France to Fly to Dar es Salaam From June 2023
Air France recently unveiled the first new routes of its 2023 Summer flight schedule (April October 2023), characterized…
View ArticleTanzania Signs Construction Agreement for Standard Gauge Railway Phase 6...
On 20th December 2022, the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) signed a USD 2.2 billion agreement for the construction…
View ArticleTanzania Announces New Fares for Ride-Hailing Apps: Uber May Come Back
Tanzania’s Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) announced on 3rd January 2023 the new fares for online taxis, motorbikes,…
View ArticleUber Resumes Services in Tanzania
On 18th January 2023, ride-hailing app Uber announced that it has resumed its services in Tanzania after it…
View ArticleTanzania Starts Construction of Phase 4 of SGR Connecting Tabora and Isaka
On January 18, 2023, the Vice President of Tanzania Hon. Dr. Philip Isdor Mpango has laid the foundation stone for…
View ArticleTanzania To Allocate TZS 30 Billion for Airport Improvements in 2023/24,...
The Minister of Works and Transport Prof. Makame Mbarawa recently said that the government will allocate approximately TZS 30…
View ArticleTanga Port Upgrade Reached 91% Completion
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) recently announced that the renovation and upgrading of the Tanga Port has reached…
View ArticleNew Bitumen Road in Kagera and Geita Regions To Stimulate Agricultural...
Tanzania’s Minister of Construction and Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa has called on the residents of Kagera and Geita…
View ArticleSaudia Launches Direct Flight To Dar Es Salaam
Saudi Arabian national airline Saudia recently announced that it launched its first direct flight from Jeddah to Dar es…
View ArticleDar es Salaam Port Improves Ranking in World Bank’s Container Port...
The Dar es Salaam Port has improved its ranking in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index (CPPI).…
View ArticleUSD 250 Million Investment in Dar es Salaam Port Signed
Dubai-based logistics company DP World secured a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to operate…
View ArticleChinese Corporation in Talks to Operate Tanzania-Zambia Railway Amidst Joint...
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has been selected by the Chinese government to enter into concession negotiations…
View ArticleTanzania Economic Review, September 2023: Tourism and Transport Receipts Up...
The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) released its Monthly Economic Review-October 2023 which covers key macroeconomic indicators for the…
View ArticleDP World CEO Outlines Dar Es Salaam Port Pivotal Role in African Trade
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, CEO of DP World, has articulated the strategic significance of Tanzania and the Dar…
View ArticleTanzania’s SGR Mwanza-Isaka Section Achieves Over 44% Construction, Full...
Tanzanian authorities recently announced that the Mwanza-Isaka segment of Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project has reached 44.23%…
View ArticleTanzania Economic Review October 2023: Export of Traditional Goods Almost...
The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) released its Monthly Economic Review-November 2023 which covers key macroeconomic indicators for the…
View ArticleAfDB Grants $696 Million for SGR Rail Development in Tanzania and Burundi
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a funding package of USD 696.41 million for Burundi and…
View ArticleConstruction of New Mbamba Bay Port on Lake Nyasa Commences
The Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) recently announced it has officially handed over the construction site for the new…
View ArticleTanzania Signs EUR 361.1 Million Agreement With WB for Phase 2 of Dar es...
On 21st February 2024, the Government of Tanzania signed with the World Bank an agreement worth EUR 361.1…
View ArticleMwanza Concluded Tanzania Rail Business and Investment Forum
The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) recently concluded the Rail Business and Investment Forum in Mwanza, from March 5th…
View ArticleTanzania’s Railway Section from Dar es Salaam to Isaka to Undergo Major...
Tanzania’s railway infrastructure is poised for significant enhancements with the approval of USD 200 million in financing from…
View ArticleZambia Airways Launches New Services to Dar es Salaam and Nairobi
Zambia Airways, the National Airline of the Republic of Zambia, recently announced the launch of new three-weekly passenger…
View ArticleAdani Ports of India Secures Concession for Container Terminal 2 at Dar es...
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), announced on 31st May 2024 that its subsidiary Adani International…
View ArticleTanzania Launches Inaugural SGR Train Service from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro
On June 14, 2024, Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, marked the successful commencement of the Standard Gauge…
View ArticleTanzania Railways Launches New Electric Multiple Unit Train SGR Service...
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has launched a new Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train service between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma. With four daily trips, the EMU reduces travel time by 40 minutes,...
View ArticleTanzania SGR Railway Transported 1 Million Passengers in First Four Months;...
Tanzania Railway Corporation completes 264 freight wagons for the Standard Gauge Railway, enhancing cargo transport. Additionally, over 1 million passengers have been transported since the SGR launch...
View ArticleTanzania Launches Tax-Exempt TZS 150 Billion Samia Infrastructure Bond with...
The Tanzanian government has introduced the TZS 150 billion Samia Infrastructure Bond to finance road projects managed by TARURA. Offering 12% annual interest, the bond supports local contractors,...
View ArticleAir Tanzania Resumes Direct Flights to South Africa and Gets Clearance for...
Air Tanzania (ATCL) officially resumed direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg on November 30, 2024, after a five-year hiatus. The resumption follows a 2019 suspension due to a legal...
View ArticleDART and IFC Sign Agreement to Develop Phases 3 and 4 of Bus Rapid Transit in...
The Dar Rapid Transit (DART) Agency has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop phases 3 and 4 of Dar es Salaam’s Bus Rapid Transit system, focusing on Nyerere and...
View ArticleEuropean Union Bans Air Tanzania Over Safety Concerns
Air Tanzania and several African airlines, including Sudan Airways and Kenyan carriers, have been banned from EU airspace. The EU decision follows safety concerns raised by the European Union Aviation...
View ArticleAfrican Development Bank Leads US$ 1.2 Billion Financing for Tanzania’s...
The African Development Bank, alongside Deutsche Bank and Société Générale, is leading a US$ 1.2 billion financing syndication for Tanzania's Standard Gauge Railway, connecting Dar es Salaam to Kigoma...
View ArticleSouth African Airways Returns to Tanzania with Daily Flights Between...
South African Airways (SAA) has resumed daily flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam on 20 January 2025, marking its return to the Tanzanian market after years of absence and strengthening...
View ArticleTanzania and Burundi Sign US$2.15B SGR Railway Agreement
Tanzania and Burundi have signed a US$2.15B agreement to construct a 282-km SGR railway between Uvinza and Musongati. The project, led by TRC and Burundi’s Ministry of Infrastructure, will be built by...
View ArticleTanzania’s SGR Mwanza–Isaka Section Reaches 63% Completion
Tanzania’s Minister of Transport, Prof. Makame Mbarawa, recently inspected the progress of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) construction…
View ArticleRais Samia Launches Pangani Bridge and Road Project to Unlock Economic...
President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan today laid the foundation for the Pangani Bridge and a major road project connecting Bagamoyo to Tanga, promising economic growth, enhanced transportation, and...
View ArticleTAZARA Railway to Receive USD 1.4 Billion Investment From China for...
TAZARA Railway will receive over USD 1.4 billion from China to revitalize its infrastructure and operations under a 30-year concession. The funds will be used for railway track rehabilitation, new...
View ArticleWorld Bank Approves $200M for Dodoma Urban Mobility and Accessibility...
The World Bank has approved $200M for the Dodoma Integrated and Sustainable Transport project to enhance urban mobility, improve accessibility, and support sustainable growth in Tanzania’s capital. The...
View ArticleKwala Dry Port Development Reaches 80% Completion
The Tanzanian government has announced that the Kwala Dry Port project is 80% complete. The facility will handle 30% of Dar es Salaam Port’s cargo, reduce congestion, and create over 600,000 jobs,...
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