Tanzania 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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