Mansour Group plans lorry assembly plant as Tanzania eyes regional trade hub growth
The Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Dennis Londo, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, briefs journalists about Mansour Trucks Tanzania’s intention to start lorry assembly plant in the country. PHOTO| ROSEMARY MIRONDO
Dar es Salaam. Mansour Group is in talks with the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (Tiseza) over plans to establish a lorry assembly plant in Tanzania, as the government boosts investment in inland container depots (ICDs) in Coast, Morogoro, Dodoma, and Tabora regions aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a regional trade hub.
Mansour Automotive Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ankush Arora, disclosed the plans on Saturday, June 20, 2026, during the launch of Mansour Trucks Tanzania, the authorised distributor of Shacman lorries in the country, alongside the introduction of the Shacman X5000 heavy-duty model.
