The Latest

TZS 4.394 Trillion Project To Decongest Julius Nyerere Road to Dar Es Salaam Airport

June 8, 2015
2 minute read

The Minister of Works of Tanzania Dr. John Magufuli recently said to local media that the government is soon to undertake various projects costing TZS 4.394 that will decongest the city of Dar Es Salaam.

The Dar Es Salaam city decongestion programme of the government will upgrade 8 kilometers roads between Julius Nyerere International Airport and Pugu, 25.7 kilometers road between Kimara and Kibaha and 34 kilometers between Pugu – Kifuru – Mbezi Mwisho – Mpiji Magoe – Bunju into six lanes.

According to Dr. Magufuli the projects would be sourced by development partners to ongoing projects – including the construction of the Dar Es Salaam Rapid Transit (Dart) infrastructure – and building flyovers, interchanges and upgrading of several feeder roads.

Tanzania Investment Guide 2026 Free Edition

Dr. Magufuli mentioned in a recent presentation made to the Parliament that “the aim is to build a flyover at Tazara, an interchange at Ubungo and improve several junctions including at Chang’ombe, Magomeni, Mwenge, Tabata, Kamata, Uhasibu (Kurasini) and Morocco for which TZS 932.7 billion has been approved for his ministry’s development and recurrent expenditure for the 2015/16 financial year.
TZS 890.572 billion is meant for development projects while the remaining amount would cover recurrent expenditure.

The construction of the Tazara Flyover would start this month as told by Dr. Magufuli.

The government is currently finalizing the process of announcing a tender to get a contractor to create three levels at the Ubungo Traffic Lights for vehicles to pass and proceed to their various destinations without stopping. TZS 126.661 billion is assigned for this project.

The Deputy Minister for Works Tanzania, Mr. Gerson Lwenje said that “the implementation to construct the 100 Kilometers expressway Dar Es Salaam – Mlandizi project has begun”.

The drive to decongest the country’s commercial capital is required to save the five million residents of this city from daily traffic jams due to lack of planning and infrastructure.

TanzaniaInvest Capital Markets Report Banner

Want to know more about Transport in Tanzania? Our free overview of the Tanzania Business and Investment Guide 2026 covers Transport, plus key sectors and investment opportunities. The complete 141-page edition includes policies, taxation, key regulations, full macroeconomic data, and sources, and is also available at no cost upon completion of a short form.

Download Free OverviewGet the Full Edition for Free
Tweet
Share
Share
Share
Related Posts
EU-Tanzania Roadshow 2026 APM Terminals at Maasvlakte Rotterdam
Read More

EU–Tanzania Roadshow Ends With Rotterdam and Antwerp Port Visits as Tanzania Pitches Port, Rail and Logistics Opportunities to European Companies

The EU-Tanzania roadshow ended in Antwerp on 6 October 2026 after port visits in Rotterdam, with Tanzania's port and rail authorities pitching openings for terminal operators, EPC contractors, private rail operators and digital rolling stock tracking, while rail operator Vecturis, minerals logistics group Polytra, heavy lifting company Sarens and marine data company GEOxyz outlined their plans in Tanzania. The EU said it will join the World Bank and the EIB, which has a formal financing request, in supporting the Dar es Salaam port expansion, and offered Global Gateway guarantees, equity and feasibility funding for company projects screened by member states.
EU-Tanzania Roadshow 2026 The Hague day 1 opening Mkumbo
Read More

EU–Tanzania Roadshow Reaches The Hague With Coffee, Cashew, Critical Minerals, and Port Investment Pitches

The EU-Tanzania roadshow reached The Hague on 5 October 2026 for its final leg, where Tanzania pitched coffee and cashew processing, wheat and edible oils, critical minerals, the new Bagamoyo and Mwambani ports on the mainland, Zanzibar's Mangapwani port hub, four dry ports, and two new lines of the standard gauge railway network to around 90 businesses. Agriculture emerged as the priority sector for European and Dutch investors, with the best opportunities in food production and value addition, backed by Dutch expertise as the world's second-largest agricultural exporter.
Read More

Tanzanian Delegation Visits Agribusiness, AI, Data Centre and Railway Facilities on Day Two of EU–Tanzania Roadshow in Italy

On 2 October, Tanzanian agribusiness and digital delegations visited facilities in Emilia-Romagna during the EU–Tanzania roadshow’s Italian leg. On the second day of the EU–Tanzania roadshow in Italy, the agribusiness delegation visited Apofruit–Almaverde, Martini Group and Unitec to examine post-harvest handling and cold storage, livestock and food operations, and fruit sorting, grading and training. A separate group led by Deputy Minister Pius Chaya visited the University of Bologna, DAMA Tecnopolo and Bologna San Donato to learn about artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0, supercomputing, data centres and railway testing.

Want to know more about investing in Tanzania? Our free overview of the Tanzania Business and Investment Guide 2026 covers the economy, key sectors and investment opportunities. The complete 141-page edition, which includes policies, taxation, key regulations, full macroeconomic data and sources, is also available at no cost upon completion of a short form.

Download Free Overview Get the Full Edition for Free