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EGYPT GOVT. TO BUILD LOGISTICS CORRIDOR IN TANZANIA

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Minister of Transportation Kamel Al-Wazir inspected the Kigali Dry Port in Rwanda, one of Egypt’s projects in African countries. The inspection was carried out by Minister of Transportation Kamel Al-Wazir and accompanied by Ambassador Nermin Al-Zawahiri, Egypt’s Ambassador to Rwanda. Covering an area of 50,000 square meters with an annual capacity of 50,000 equivalent container units, the port is considered the main dry port in Rwanda, a landlocked African country. This visit aligns with the…

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IRDP SET TO IMPLEMENT CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR NEW BUILDING PROJECTS IN TANZANIA

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The Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) is implementing a mega project for the construction of four new buildings to accommodate students. The Institute has already set aside 11bn/- in the project which includes adding buildings for academic and student hostels, focusing on improving and widening accommodation facilities and training infrastructures at the stateowned education facility. Speaking during an interview with the `Daily News,’ the Institute’s Deputy Rector, Planning, Finance and Administration, Prof Canute Hyandye,…

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SADC 50KM ROAD CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

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Construction of a 50-kilometre strategic road that will link Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries through neighbouring Zambia is underway which will facilitate the smooth flow of goods and services in the region. Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) Rukwa Regional Manager, Ms Mgeni Mwanga said that the completion of the project will help to facilitate the movement of people services and goods within the SADC countries. “The road will relieve trucks from congestion at Tunduma…

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MBAMBA BAY PORT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

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The long-awaited Mbamba Bay Port construction and development project on Lake Nyasa in Ruvuma Region has kicked off. An official event for the handing over of the project took place on Sunday between the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and a consultant, Anova Consulting Company Ltd, at the construction site, and was witnessed by various leaders and stakeholders of the transport sector. Speaking on behalf of the TPA Director General, Manager of Lake Nyasa Ports, Mr…

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HOW MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING PROJECT NEEDS MORE RESEARCH IN TANZANIA

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The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) process being undertaken in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar requires more research, reliable data, and harmonisation of policies for the achievement of the Blue Economy (BE) agenda, an Earth Scientist has said. Mr Keven Robert, the national programme specialist and head of the natural sciences sector, UNESCO -Dar es Salaam, said at a ‘stakeholders’ workshop on marine spatial planning and ocean literacy dialogue’ forums held in Zanzibar that there was a…

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CROSS BORDER PIPELINE PROJECT ON TRACK AFTER FIRST CONSIGNMENT IN TANZANIA

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The first consignment of 100-kilometer pipes for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has arrived in Dar es Salaam Port, signaling the initiation of the main construction phase for the cross-border pipeline project. EACOP will transport crude oil from the Lake Albert region of Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga in Tanzania, where it can access world markets. The project represents a major inward investment in Uganda and Tanzania. An event to mark…

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HOW TANZANIA CAN REDUCE PETROL-IMPORT DEPENDENCY

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Indian top players in the energy sector have argued that Tanzania can also reduce fuel import bills like India if it turns to producing ethanol from sugarcane or agricultural residues. The ethanol will reduce the amount of importation by blending it with petrol. They said this would complement the already available Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from Mtwara Region. The agricultural residues include rice straw, wheat straw, rice husk and corn stover, which are mostly left…

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ZANIBAR DIGITALIZATION GATHERING PACE IN TANZANIA AFTER SIGNING MoU WITH TIGO-ZANTEL

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ZANZIBAR government’s internet-connectivity, digitalization drive is gathering pace, following the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Zanzibar Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Agency (ZICTIA) and telecom firm Tigo-Zantel. The ongoing digitalisation in the Isles is targeting towards at ensuring easy access to internet services to residential and strategic investment areas such as Fumba economic free zone. ZICTIA and Tigo-Zantel MoU geared towards enhancing Zanzibar’s digital transformation also include increasing wide coverage of closed-circuit…

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TANZANIA MINISTER OUTLINE PLANS FOR CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCES

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Minister of State, President’s Office-Regional Administrations, and Local Governments (PO-RALG), Mohamed Mchengerwa, has officially announced a strategy to promote and develop indigenous contractors so that they meet international quality and safety standards. He said this on Wednesday during the Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) staff meeting held in Dodoma. Mr Mchengerwa said the Government has planned to ensure that it elevates indigenous contractors and stressed that in addition to TARURA’s responsibilities, the agency will…

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HOW DAR ES SALAAM PORT INEFFICIENCES ARE DERAILING TANZANIA’S ECONOMY

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The inefficiencies at the Dar es Salaam Port have been derailing its march towards becoming the regional powerhouse that could have contributed substantially to Tanzania’s economic growth. From the strategic point of view, the Dar es Salaam Port is well positioned to serve more land-linked countries at cost-efficient services thus giving it a high comparative advantage over its peer ports. Despite continued efforts to improve the port, there is still a long way to go…

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TANZANIA ROAD CONSTRUCTION: AFFECTED RESIDENTS TO GET ALLOCATED FUNDS WORTH 16.2BILLION

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Tanzania Minsiter of Work, Mr Innocent Bashungwa has said President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has allocated a total of 16.2 b/- as a compensation fund for all citizens forgoing their lands for construction road projects across the country. Mr Bashungwa made the statement on Monday in Simiyu Region after inspecting the ongoing construction of the Maswa Bypass Road long 11.3 kilometres at tarmac level which has reached 99 per cent so far. He also scanned…

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TANZANIA GOVT. SIGN DEAL WORTH 276BILLION FOR TACTIC PROJECTS

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Tanzania government has signed contracts worth 276.2bn/- for execution of the first tier of the Tanzania Cities Transforming Infrastructure and Competitiveness (TACTIC) project in 12 cities. According to Minister of State in the President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Governments (PO-RALG) Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa, the implementation of the project will not only promote the individuals’ income but also increase the councils’ internal revenue collections. Among the cities in which the first tier will be…

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TANZANIA FISHING PORT PROJECT: WHY CURRENT PRESIDENT IS EXCITED ABOUT IT

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan is upbeat about the newly launched 280bn/- Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port project in driving Tanzania’s ambitious blue economy agenda. Speaking during an event to lay its foundation stone and hand over 160 boats to fishermen and seaweed farmers in Kilwa District of Lindi Region, Dr Samia disclosed that Kilwa can produce a lot of fish considering the rich water resources, which the area has been endowed with. “Due to available riches,…

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TANZANIA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANNED COMPLETION OF SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE NATION

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Tanzania’s government has completed the necessary preparations for schools’ infrastructure to accommodate all standard seven leavers selected to join secondary schools for the 2024 academic year, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said. “The government has already completed the preparations for infrastructure to accommodate all students who will be selected to join Form One in the 2024 academic year,” President Samia said through her verified post on the X platform and Instagram accounts. The Head of…

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TANZANIA GOVT. SET TO ESTABLISH SALT PROCESSING PLANT

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The Tanzania government is planning to establish the salt processing plant at the Nangurukuru area in Kilwa, Lindi Region, to utilize the abundance of salt pools present in the Mtwara and Lindi regions. Minister for Minerals Dr Doto Biteko made the revelation here over the weekend noting that the plan is yet to be implemented by the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO). “We (government) have already set aside the budget for construction of the plant as…

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TANZANIA DART PHASE FOUR PROJECT TO KICK-OFF IN SEPTEMBER

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The execution of the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit Agency (DART) Project Phase Four will officially start in September this year. This was revealed on Tuesday by Tanzania Road Agency (TANROADS) Project Manager for BRT Projects Engineer Barakael Mmari, during a visit by experts from DART and TANROADS to the areas where the project’s infrastructure will be built before handing it over to the contractor. The fourth phase   project extends from Tegeta through Bagamoyo and…

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MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT INAUGURATE NEW PAVED ROAD PROJECT LINKING TANZANIA

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President Filipe Nyusi has inaugurated a road in Mueda district, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which provides easier access to the border with Tanzania. The 70-kilometre paved road runs from Moma to Negomano. It ends at the Unity Bridge over the Rovuma River, which forms the boundary between Mozambique and Tanzania. The first stone for the new road was laid in October 2018. It was budgeted at two billion meticais (US$31.3 million), and…

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HOW TANZANIA NATURAL GAS IS A GAME CHANGER FOR THE NATION

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Tanzania’s remarkable natural gas wealth has become a game-changer, propelling economic growth and improving the lives of its citizens. With vast reserves scattered across the nation, the potential for economic prosperity and global influence is immense. This article takes readers on an exciting journey through the discovery, utilization, and challenges of Tanzania’s gas resources, highlighting its crucial role in the country’s development. The article begins by introducing the significance of Tanzania’s gas reserves and their…

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TANZANIA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT A SEAWALL TO PROTECT MKUMBUU CITY

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Plans are underway for the Zanzibar government to construct a seawall of about 500 meters to protect ‘Mkumbuu City ruins’ from being washed away by rising sea levels. The city is believed to have existed in the 11th century and it is one of the key tourist attraction sites in Pemba Islands. Some of the areas have been washed by the sea such as areas built in the 1st and 9th centuries, while other areas…

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION LINKING DAR AND KAREMA PORT BEGANS IN TANZANIA

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The construction of 110.6 kilometres asphalt road linking Karema Port and Dar es Salaam Port is expected to help decongest traffic at Tunduma Border Port bordering neighbouring Zambia. The road construction is planned to take three years and will also link Kigoma Port through Mpanda-Kigoma Highway. Additionally, the road will open up further and act as the gateway for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Southern Burundi to international market through the Dar…

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