Tanzania has historically been an attractive centre for trade due to its strategic location along the continent’s east coast. Today, the country is seen as one of Africa’s most dynamic and diverse markets, and although its economy remains highly dependent on agricultural output, the development of tourism and the discovery of natural gas in recent years should help offset the country’s depen
Expansion of air connections – including the launch of new low-cost routes – airport upgrades and developments, as well as new additions to the national airline are expected to help sustain Tanzania’s recent growth in visitor numbers, while also bolstering tourism overall. In June 2017 the UAE-based low-cost carrier flydubai announced that from late October 2017 it would launch six flights…
As is the case in markets from Dakar to Durban, roads in Tanzania handle the majority of the country’s internal trade, largely due to a lack of alternatives, with rail suffering from underinvestment and poor maintenance. Port congestion and railway deterioration have led to rising road traffic and congestion in Dar es Salaam and border roads. Rapid economic growth and a longstanding shortfall…
Enormous potential for future expansion exists in Tanzania’s maritime sector. The country’s coastline stretches approximately 1424 km across East Africa, acting as a central corridor linking the EAC, the Southern African Development Community and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Its maritime industry benefits from an ideal location along Indian Ocean trade routes, with…
Located along an increasingly important international trade corridor and benefitting from over 1400 km of Indian Ocean coastline, Tanzania is well positioned to expand its share of regional transit and trans-shipment activities. The country already serves as an international gateway for six landlocked African countries, making the development of its transportation sector a regional priority.…
Interview:Jared Zerbe, CEO, Tanzania International Container Terminal Services (TICTS) What are the Port of Dar es Salaam’s chief competitive advantages compared to other ports in Africa? JARED ZERBE: The Port of Dar es Salaam is strategically located as a gateway to several landlocked countries, benefitting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and Malawi.…
Located along an increasingly important international trade corridor and benefitting from over 1400 km of Indian Ocean coastline, Tanzania is well positioned to expand its share of regional transit and trans-shipment activities. The country already serves as an international gateway for six landlocked African countries, making the development of its transportation sector a regional priority. Meanwhile,…
In a bid to expand its share of regional trade, Tanzania is investing billions of shillings into a number of transport projects, including a multi-year upgrade of the country’s principal port, the Port of Dar es Salaam. On July 2 President John Magufuli unveiled the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project (DSMGP), which aims to overhaul Port of Dar es Salaam’s infrastructure by 2023. The…
A drive to improve Tanzania’s transport infrastructure is gathering momentum, with billions of dollars of funding being put towards the development of the country’s rail network. The initiative includes both an upgrade to existing tracks and new rail lines that will be laid along the country’s central transport corridor and beyond, with work slated to begin before the end of the current fiscal…