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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.
Tanzania Signs Nine PPP Contracts for DART, Ports and TAZARA Railway
Tanzania has signed nine public-private partnership (PPP) contracts as of June 2026, as it uses the model to accelerate major strategic projects, improve public services, and attract investment. The contracts cover the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART) system, mandatory motor vehicle inspection, the Kariakoo commercial building, the TAZARA railway, and the operation of the Dar es Salaam Port through DP World and Adani.