Inside CCM’s bid to turn Tanzania into East Africa’s transport nerve centre

Dar es Salaam. With bold pledges to complete the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), expand strategic highways, and transform key ports, Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has unveiled an ambitious vision to turn the country into East Africa’s primary transport and logistics hub.

Outlined in its 2025–2030 election manifesto, the plan aims to fully leverage Tanzania’s geographic location to serve as a critical gateway for trade and mobility across the continent, particularly for the seven landlocked countries that depend on its ports.