Tanzania unveils plan to transform TAZARA into Southern Africa’s leading trade corridor
Minister for Transport Prof. Makame Mbarawa addresses guests during the TAZARA 50th Golden Jubilee Gala Dinner in Dar es Salaam, where stakeholders from Tanzania, Zambia and China gathered to celebrate five decades of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority and reaffirm their commitment to revitalising the historic railway.. PHOTO | COURTESY
Dar es Salaam. Minister for Transport Prof Makame Mbarawa has outlined a new vision for the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), centred on modernising infrastructure, introducing new technology and strengthening management systems to restore the railway’s competitiveness.
Prof Mbarawa said the transformation plan is aimed at positioning TAZARA as a strategic transport link connecting the Port of Dar es Salaam with Zambia and the wider Southern African region.
