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DRC to Build Dry Port in Dar es Salaam, Deepen Transport and Mining Ties with Tanzania
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun preparations to build a dry port in Dar es Salaam that will provide customs, cargo handling, mineral certification, and quality control services for Congolese goods moving through Tanzania, President Félix Tshisekedi announced during a state visit to Tanzania on 18 August 2026. The DRC is among the largest users of Tanzanian ports, with approximately 7.2 million tonnes of cargo handled in 2023, as the two countries agreed to accelerate transport, trade, and mining cooperation along the Central Corridor.
Tanzania Begins Construction of USD 2.74 Billion Tabora-Kigoma SGR Railway Section
President Samia Suluhu Hassan laid the foundation stone for the 506-kilometer Tabora-Kigoma Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) section on 20 July 2026, a USD 2.74 billion (TZS 7.4 trillion) investment linking Dar es Salaam Port to Lake Tanganyika. The section forms the second phase of Tanzania's SGR program, alongside the planned Uvinza-Musongati line, and is expected to position Kigoma as a regional trade hub connecting Tanzania to Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
Tanzania Invests Over TZS 429 Billion in Tanga Port Expansion, Doubling its Capacity
The Government of Tanzania has invested more than TZS 429 billion in the Port of Tanga expansion, raising annual capacity to 3 million metric tonnes from 0.75 million and enabling it to receive larger vessels. The Minister of Finance also cited progress on the Tanga–Arusha–Musoma SGR, Tanga Airport and regional roads.
DP World Cuts Dar es Salaam Port Vessel Discharge Time by Over 90%
DP World has cut vessel discharge time at the Port of Dar es Salaam by more than 90%, from over 300 hours to less than 28 hours, two years into its 30-year concession. The operator has committed to invest more than USD 500 million and now employs over 2,900 Tanzanians at the terminal.