Boost for industrial drive as Tanzania unveils five SEZs

Mkapa SEZ pic

The Benjamin William Mkapa Special Economic Zone in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | FILE

Dar es Salaam. The government has officially designated five areas as special economic zones (SEZs) to fast-track industrial growth while ensuring that Tanzanians directly benefit from the country’s ongoing economic transformation.

The designated zones include the Nala Dry Port in Dodoma, the Benjamin Mkapa Special Economic Zone, Bugwagi, Kwala and Bagamoyo. These locations have been strategically chosen to leverage Tanzania’s growing infrastructure, including their connection to the standard gauge railway (SGR), which provides efficient access to ports and regional markets.