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Tanzania is taking everything from Kenya. Now is the Gospel Choir:
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Battle: Dar es Salaam vs Nairobi
Battle: Dar es Salaam vs Nairobi
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Tanzania is winning, Kenya mnatakiwa mjiunge na Winning team now:
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mziki gani wanatumia mbona kama Mario?
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Tunaheshimika Sauzi,walisikika wachawi wa Tanzania wakisema🤣🤣
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Dar Port set to surpass 30million tonne goal after strong first-quarter performance
The Citizen ReporterApril 24, 2026
Dar es Salaam. The Port of Dar es Salaam is confident of surpassing its 30 million-tonne cargo target for the 2026/27 financial year after a strong start in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026).
Global logistics firm DP World, which operates berths zero to seven, has also expressed confidence in meeting its 1.3 million-tonne target for 2026, following robust growth in cargo throughput over the same period. The updates were shared during a recent media tour of the port involving editors from various news organisations.
The concession granted to DP World was aimed at modernising operations and improving efficiency in transport and logistics services across Tanzania and neighbouring landlocked countries.
The port serves as a key gateway linking sub-Saharan African countries through an extensive network of roads, railways, and freight corridors, supporting rising demand for supply chain services and facilitating access to global markets.
Two years after DP World began operations in April 2024, notable improvements have been recorded across key performance indicators.
DP World’s head of external relations, Mr Elitunu Mallamia, said cargo throughput reached 27.7 million tonnes in the 2024/25 financial year. This marked an increase from 24 million tonnes a year earlier, reflecting improved efficiency and rising demand for port services.
Mr Mallamia said $123 million (about Sh326 billion) of a planned $250 million investment had already been disbursed under a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA).
He said DP World handled 209,238 tonnes of cargo in 2024, rising by 55 percent to 323,837 tonnes in 2025. In Q1 2026, the operator handled 110,199 tonnes compared with 57,401 tonnes in the same period in 2025.
“This gives us confidence in achieving the 1.3 million-tonne target for 2026 and surpassing the 30 million-tonne target for the Port of Dar es Salaam,” he said.
Container traffic measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) rose to 110,199 in Q1 2026, a 92 percent increase from 57,401 TEUs in Q1 2025. March 2026 alone accounted for 43,803 TEUs.
General cargo rose by 22 percent from 510,000 tonnes in 2025 to 620,000 tonnes in 2026, with January 2026 alone contributing 267,818 tonnes. Bulk cargo increased by 10 percent from 950,000 tonnes to 1.04 million tonnes, with March 2026 recording 428,445 tonnes.
Roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) volumes rose by 58 percent from 42,124 units in Q1 2025 to 66,634 units in Q1 2026, with March alone recording 30,442 units.
Comparing 2025 figures with those of 2023, he said overall, general cargo nearly doubled to 2.23 million tonnes in 2025 from 1.22 million tonnes in 2023.
“Bulk cargo rose 10 percent from 3.53 million tonnes to 3.89 million tonnes, while RoRo units increased 15 percent from 195,649 to 224,854,” he said.
“Between 2024 and 2025, container volumes grew 55 percent from 209,238 TEUs to 323,837 TEUs. General cargo rose 25 percent from 1.78 million tonnes to 2.23 million tonnes, with June 2025 recording 271,986 tonnes,” added Mr Mallamia.
Furthermore, he said bulk cargo rose 22 percent from 3.18 million tonnes to 3.89 million tonnes, with August 2025 peaking at 446,609 tonnes, and that RoRo volumes rose 20 percent from 187,500 to 224,854 units.
Mr Mallamia said safety performance had improved, including fewer incidents and a 100 percent increase in container handling productivity following the introduction of ship-to-shore (STS) operations.
Other gains included a 15 percent rise in RoRo productivity, faster vessel turnaround times, and a reduction in waiting ships from 35 in April 2024 to 17 in April 2026.
He said the highest container volumes of 43,803 TEUs were handled in March 2026 at Terminal 1, while RoRo volumes reached a record 30,442 units in the same month.
The MSC Stella, measuring 305 metres in length overall, became the largest container vessel ever handled at the port.
Improved efficiency has also boosted Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) collections, increasing average monthly revenues from Sh800 billion to over Sh1 trillion.
Looking ahead, DP World plans to procure eight rubber-tyred gantry cranes, 10 terminal tractors, nine trailers, and upgrade mobile harbour cranes over the next three years.
It will also acquire 10 hoppers and grabs, two tug masters, and other equipment.
It also plans to upgrade container yards, construct two gates, relocate warehouses, and install new generators. A conveyor system for dry bulk cargo will also be introduced.
Perimeter fencing, CCTV systems, access controls, gate automation, remote tally systems, and handheld devices will be deployed to improve operational efficiency.
Dar Port set to surpass 30million tonne goal after strong first-quarter performance
The Port of Dar es Salaam is confident of surpassing its 30 million-tonne cargo target for the 2026/27 financial year after a strong start in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026).
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Kumbe Mnapiga kelele hapa yet Mombasa cargo doubles za ports zenu zote?😂😂🤣Dar Port set to surpass 30million tonne goal after strong first-quarter performance
The Citizen Reporter
April 24, 2026
Dar es Salaam. The Port of Dar es Salaam is confident of surpassing its 30 million-tonne cargo target for the 2026/27 financial year after a strong start in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026).
Global logistics firm DP World, which operates berths zero to seven, has also expressed confidence in meeting its 1.3 million-tonne target for 2026, following robust growth in cargo throughput over the same period. The updates were shared during a recent media tour of the port involving editors from various news organisations.
The concession granted to DP World was aimed at modernising operations and improving efficiency in transport and logistics services across Tanzania and neighbouring landlocked countries.
The port serves as a key gateway linking sub-Saharan African countries through an extensive network of roads, railways, and freight corridors, supporting rising demand for supply chain services and facilitating access to global markets.
Two years after DP World began operations in April 2024, notable improvements have been recorded across key performance indicators.
DP World’s head of external relations, Mr Elitunu Mallamia, said cargo throughput reached 27.7 million tonnes in the 2024/25 financial year. This marked an increase from 24 million tonnes a year earlier, reflecting improved efficiency and rising demand for port services.
Mr Mallamia said $123 million (about Sh326 billion) of a planned $250 million investment had already been disbursed under a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA).
He said DP World handled 209,238 tonnes of cargo in 2024, rising by 55 percent to 323,837 tonnes in 2025. In Q1 2026, the operator handled 110,199 tonnes compared with 57,401 tonnes in the same period in 2025.
“This gives us confidence in achieving the 1.3 million-tonne target for 2026 and surpassing the 30 million-tonne target for the Port of Dar es Salaam,” he said.
Container traffic measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) rose to 110,199 in Q1 2026, a 92 percent increase from 57,401 TEUs in Q1 2025. March 2026 alone accounted for 43,803 TEUs.
General cargo rose by 22 percent from 510,000 tonnes in 2025 to 620,000 tonnes in 2026, with January 2026 alone contributing 267,818 tonnes. Bulk cargo increased by 10 percent from 950,000 tonnes to 1.04 million tonnes, with March 2026 recording 428,445 tonnes.
Roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) volumes rose by 58 percent from 42,124 units in Q1 2025 to 66,634 units in Q1 2026, with March alone recording 30,442 units.
Comparing 2025 figures with those of 2023, he said overall, general cargo nearly doubled to 2.23 million tonnes in 2025 from 1.22 million tonnes in 2023.
“Bulk cargo rose 10 percent from 3.53 million tonnes to 3.89 million tonnes, while RoRo units increased 15 percent from 195,649 to 224,854,” he said.
“Between 2024 and 2025, container volumes grew 55 percent from 209,238 TEUs to 323,837 TEUs. General cargo rose 25 percent from 1.78 million tonnes to 2.23 million tonnes, with June 2025 recording 271,986 tonnes,” added Mr Mallamia.
Furthermore, he said bulk cargo rose 22 percent from 3.18 million tonnes to 3.89 million tonnes, with August 2025 peaking at 446,609 tonnes, and that RoRo volumes rose 20 percent from 187,500 to 224,854 units.
Mr Mallamia said safety performance had improved, including fewer incidents and a 100 percent increase in container handling productivity following the introduction of ship-to-shore (STS) operations.
Other gains included a 15 percent rise in RoRo productivity, faster vessel turnaround times, and a reduction in waiting ships from 35 in April 2024 to 17 in April 2026.
He said the highest container volumes of 43,803 TEUs were handled in March 2026 at Terminal 1, while RoRo volumes reached a record 30,442 units in the same month.
The MSC Stella, measuring 305 metres in length overall, became the largest container vessel ever handled at the port.
Improved efficiency has also boosted Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) collections, increasing average monthly revenues from Sh800 billion to over Sh1 trillion.
Looking ahead, DP World plans to procure eight rubber-tyred gantry cranes, 10 terminal tractors, nine trailers, and upgrade mobile harbour cranes over the next three years.
It will also acquire 10 hoppers and grabs, two tug masters, and other equipment.
It also plans to upgrade container yards, construct two gates, relocate warehouses, and install new generators. A conveyor system for dry bulk cargo will also be introduced.
Perimeter fencing, CCTV systems, access controls, gate automation, remote tally systems, and handheld devices will be deployed to improve operational efficiency.
Dar Port set to surpass 30million tonne goal after strong first-quarter performance
The Port of Dar es Salaam is confident of surpassing its 30 million-tonne cargo target for the 2026/27 financial year after a strong start in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026).
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you mean it? 60 mln tonnes? evidence?
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Tanzania, Afrexim Bank discuss construction of SGR, oil imports
dailynews.co.tz/tanzania-afrexim-bank-discuss-construction-of-sgr-oil-importsAveline Kitomary
April 22, 2026
WASHINGTON: AFRICAN Export-Import Bank-Afreximbank has said it is ready to continue helping Tanzania obtain funds for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) as well as investing in new mining sector projects and the construction of a large hospital project that will have world-class medical services (African Medical Center of Excellence (AMCE).
The promise was made in Washington D.C, in the United States by the Vice President of Afrexim Bank (Global Trade Bank), Haytham ElMaayergi, when he met and held talks with the Tanzanian Delegation led by the Minister of Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund-IMF Spring meetings.
He said that Tanzania is a strategic partner of the bank and that it is ready to collaborate with it to implement various projects that will be agreed upon by both parties that will be productive and stimulate economic growth and the lives of Tanzanians.
“We are ready to collaborate with the Central Bank of Tanzania in the project to purchase and increase the value of gold, continue to seek funding for the construction of the SGR Railway and we await the completion of the process of investing in a large world-class medical center in Tanzania” said ElMaayergi
For his part, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar, thanked Afreximbank for continuing to support Tanzania, not only in financing the modern SGR railway project, but also in supporting the overall budgetary activities of the Government, including its role as the ‘Mandated Lead Arranger’ in the budget financing transaction for the fiscal year 2024/25.
He said that as the Government continues to mobilize funds for the implementation of the sixth and seventh sections of the SGR through the African Development Bank (AfDB), it also expects Afreximbank to participate in the program due to the importance of the project to the country’s economy.
He requested Afreximbank to further open the window for public-private partnerships (PPP) to enable project developers and main contractors to participate fully.
In the health sector, he said that Tanzania is ready to host the Africa Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), which is expected to be a key pillar in strengthening health infrastructure in the country and the entire region.
In terms of fuel, Ambassador Omar commended Afreximbank for its partnership with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) as well as its willingness to support the import of petroleum products for the period May to July 2026.
He said that the Government recognizes the importance of the program in ensuring energy security in the country.
The session was also attended by the Minister of Finance of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, Dr Juma Malik Akil, the Permanent Secretary and Paymaster General of the Government, Dr Natu El-maamry Mwamba, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Zanzibar, Aboud Hassan Mwinyi, the Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Rished Bade and other senior leaders of the Government and its Institutions.
Tanzania, Afrexim Bank discuss construction of SGR, oil imports - Daily News
WASHINGTON: AFRICAN Export-Import Bank-Afreximbank has said it is ready to continue helping Tanzania obtain funds for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) as well as investing in new mining sector projects and the construction of a large hospital project that will have...
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Tanzania SGR Project by Yapi Merkezi Secures $2.2bn Loan from Standard Chartered
Joel Mairura
April 24, 2026
Standard Chartered Plc has arranged a $2.2 billion loan with export credit agencies for Tanzania SGR project by Yapi Merkezi. This is according to Turkish contractor Yapi Merkezi Insaat VE Sanayi AS. The deal will be signed April 28 in the East African nation’s capital, Dodoma, and will finance the third and fourth legs of the 1,219-kilometer (757-mile) track, Yapi Merkezi Vice Chairman Erdem Arıoğlu told Bloomberg in an interview.
The two phases run through Makutupora, Tabora and Isaka. The funding comes after Tanzania also held talks with Standard Chartered for a loan in Washington D.C. The meeting, hosted at the Tanzanian Embassy on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. It was led by Zanzibar Minister of State for Finance and Planning Dr. Juma Malik Akil on behalf of Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar.
Outlook on the Tanzania SGR Project by Yapi Merkezi
The successfulness of the current loan places Standard Chartered as lead financier on the Tanzania SGR project by Yapi Merkezi. Reports in 2024 that the first completed 541-km section between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma cost $3.1bn.Moreover, the government said a $1.46bn loan from Standard Chartered helped fund part of that stretch. The $2.2bn loan will be fundamental in facilitating the remaining stretch of rail to be completed. Tanzania Railways Corporation says the planned Standard Gauge Railway network will span about 2,561 kilometres. It links the port of Dar es Salaam with inland commercial centres and neighbouring countries. Other East African nations such as Kenya are also working on their SGR as it seeks to electrify its rail to connect with Uganda.
These include including Rwanda, Burundi and also the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Turkish firm has been fundamental in the delivery of the nation’s SGR in many aspects. These include the construction of multiple phases (Lots 1–4) covering over 1,000 km, designed for speeds of
Lot 1 & 2: Dar es Salaam to Makutupora.
Lot 3 & 4: Makutupora to Tabora and Tabora to Isaka.
In addition to the railway track, the scope includes 3 stations, maintenance workshops, a depot area, a Railway Institute, electrification, signaling, and telecommunication systems.
Project Factsheet:
Project Name: Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) ProjectLocation: TanzaniaEstimated Investment Value: $2.2 Billion loan package (latest financing)Project Type: National railway infrastructureTimeline2024: First 541 km Dar es Salaam–Dodoma section reported completedApril 28, 2026: $2.2 billion loan signing scheduled in Dodoma2026 onward: Financing to support Lots 3 and 4 construction
Site & ScaleCurrent Main Corridor: 1,219 kmPlanned Full Network: ~2,561 kmLatest Financed Sections: Makutupora – Tabora – IsakaRegional Links: Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo connections via inland corridors
Project TeamsContractor: Yapi MerkeziLead Financier: Standard CharteredOwner: Tanzania Railways CorporationSupporting Lenders: Export credit agencies and development finance institutions
Infrastructure ScopeStandard gauge electrified railway corridorPassenger and freight rail operationsAlso stations, maintenance workshops, depot facilitiesRailway training instituteSignaling, telecom, and also electrification systems
Strategic ObjectivesModernize Tanzania’s rail networkAlso improve cargo movement from Dar es Salaam Port inlandStrengthen regional trade links with neighboring countriesReduce logistics costs and travel times
ChallengesLarge capital requirements across multiple phasesAlso cross-border coordination for regional integrationExecution of long-distance rail construction
Current Status$2.2 billion financing secured for Lots 3 and 4Also loan signing set for DodomaConstruction expansion advancing under Yapi Merkezi.
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Hawajafika 60mil tonnes bado wako kwenye 45mil , ila pamoja na yote Wana berths 21 dar Iko na 11 ndo wanajenga nyingine 8 ili ziwe 19.
Kwa sasa mzigo unaopita dar kwa berths bado uko juu kuliko Mombasa.
Mombasa inabeba 2.142mil tonnes per berth dar Iko na 2.454 mil tonnes per berth
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duu watu hawachelewiTanzania, Afrexim Bank discuss construction of SGR, oil imports
dailynews.co.tz/tanzania-afrexim-bank-discuss-construction-of-sgr-oil-imports
Aveline Kitomary
April 22, 2026
WASHINGTON: AFRICAN Export-Import Bank-Afreximbank has said it is ready to continue helping Tanzania obtain funds for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) as well as investing in new mining sector projects and the construction of a large hospital project that will have world-class medical services (African Medical Center of Excellence (AMCE).
The promise was made in Washington D.C, in the United States by the Vice President of Afrexim Bank (Global Trade Bank), Haytham ElMaayergi, when he met and held talks with the Tanzanian Delegation led by the Minister of Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund-IMF Spring meetings.
He said that Tanzania is a strategic partner of the bank and that it is ready to collaborate with it to implement various projects that will be agreed upon by both parties that will be productive and stimulate economic growth and the lives of Tanzanians.
“We are ready to collaborate with the Central Bank of Tanzania in the project to purchase and increase the value of gold, continue to seek funding for the construction of the SGR Railway and we await the completion of the process of investing in a large world-class medical center in Tanzania” said ElMaayergi
For his part, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar, thanked Afreximbank for continuing to support Tanzania, not only in financing the modern SGR railway project, but also in supporting the overall budgetary activities of the Government, including its role as the ‘Mandated Lead Arranger’ in the budget financing transaction for the fiscal year 2024/25.
He said that as the Government continues to mobilize funds for the implementation of the sixth and seventh sections of the SGR through the African Development Bank (AfDB), it also expects Afreximbank to participate in the program due to the importance of the project to the country’s economy.
He requested Afreximbank to further open the window for public-private partnerships (PPP) to enable project developers and main contractors to participate fully.
In the health sector, he said that Tanzania is ready to host the Africa Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), which is expected to be a key pillar in strengthening health infrastructure in the country and the entire region.
In terms of fuel, Ambassador Omar commended Afreximbank for its partnership with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) as well as its willingness to support the import of petroleum products for the period May to July 2026.
He said that the Government recognizes the importance of the program in ensuring energy security in the country.
The session was also attended by the Minister of Finance of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, Dr Juma Malik Akil, the Permanent Secretary and Paymaster General of the Government, Dr Natu El-maamry Mwamba, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Zanzibar, Aboud Hassan Mwinyi, the Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Rished Bade and other senior leaders of the Government and its Institutions.
Tanzania, Afrexim Bank discuss construction of SGR, oil imports - Daily News
WASHINGTON: AFRICAN Export-Import Bank-Afreximbank has said it is ready to continue helping Tanzania obtain funds for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) as well as investing in new mining sector projects and the construction of a large hospital project that will have...dailynews.co.tz
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Mombasa ina handel 60 million tonnes sikuhizi.? Wow.. that’s a great move. 😂😂😂