Mhandisi: Reli ya SGR mpya kuchukua miaka 15 kumalizika

06 December 2024

Tanzania yapigwa jeki kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa kipande cha kilometa 411 cha SGR Tabora hadi Kigoma.


Benki ya Maendeleo ya Afrika ADB Yaongoza kutia fedha kapu la Ufadhili wa Dola Bilioni 1.2 kwa Mradi wa Reli ya Tanzania wa Standard Gauge SGR​


Benki ya Maendeleo ya Afrika imetia saini barua ya uratibu na Benki ya Deutsche na Société Générale kuanzisha upigaji debe mkakati wa mashirikiano ya kukusanya hadi kuchangisha dola bilioni 1.2 kwa ajili ya mradi wa Reli ya Tanzania ya Standard Gauge (SGR).


Makubaliano hayo, yaliyotiwa saini wakati wa Jukwaa la Uwekezaji la Afrika huko Rabat (the African Investment Forum’s 2024 Market)Morocco, yanasisitiza jukumu la Benki ADB kama Mratibu Mkuu wa Awali Aliyepewa Mamlaka na jukumu nyeti katika kuhamasisha ufadhili wa mradi huo wa kimkakati wa reli ya SGR.


Wizara ya Fedha ya Tanzania inataka kutafuta fedha kutoka katika Masoko ya Mitaji ya Madeni ya Kimataifa (the international debt capital market) ili kufadhili ujenzi wa njia ya reli yenye urefu wa kilomita 411 kati ya Tabora na Kigoma.

Mradi huo wenye thamani ya dola za Kimarekani bilioni 2.3 utaunganisha bandari ya Tanzania ya Dar es Salaam kwenye Bahari ya Hindi na bandari ya Mwanza kwenye Ziwa Victoria. Kutoka huko, itaenea hadi nchi jirani za Rwanda, Burundi, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo, na Uganda.

Hii itafungua uwezo wa kiuchumi kwa kuunda maeneo mapya ya uchimbaji madini na bidhaa za kilimo katika Afrika Mashariki na Kati.

Max Ndiaye, Mkurugenzi Mwandamizi wa Benki ya Maendeleo ya Afrika kwa Syndications, Cofinancing, na Africa Investment Forum, alitia saini barua ya uratibu pamoja na Myriam Ouazzani, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Deutsche Bank kwa Afrika, na Randolph Fotso, Mkuu wa Société Générale Mkuu wa DFI Solutions, Development and Structured Export Finance.


Ufadhili huo utapangwa katika awamu mbili, huku Benki ya Maendeleo ya Afrika ADB ikiratibu awamu ya pili kwa michango kutoka taasisi za fedha za maendeleo, Wakala wa Mikopo ya Mauzo ya Nje, wakopeshaji wa pande mbili (bilateral) , na benki za maendeleo za kutoka vyanzo vyingi (multilateral development banks)


Habari zaidi :

20 December 2024
Siku ya Soko la Mnada Rabat Morocco



Siku za Soko za 2024 huko Rabat, Morocco ziliwaleta wawekezaji, wafadhilii wa miradi ya ubia wa pamoja katika vyumba vya bodi vya majadiliano 41 kusikiliza wenye miradi kutoka mataifa mbalimbali ya Afrika iliyoletwa kujadiliwa na jinsi iliyopigiwa upatu kwa hoja za kuwa ni miradi inayotekelezeka pia kuweza kuleta mageuzi kiuchumi, kibiashara na kijamii.

Wenye mitaji ya miradi walipitia na kuvutiwa kujifunga kuingia ubia katika miradi 37 ya Barani Afrika kuleta mageuzi inayohusisha usafiri, nishati, nishati, biashara ya kilimo, madini, dawa, utalii, miundombinu ya mijini, usimamizi wa maji, na zaidi.

Baada ya siku tatu kali za majadiliano na mazungumzo, Jukwaa lilirekodi dola za marekani bilioni 29.2 za kuweza kuvutia wawekezaji wapya
 

African Development Bank Leads $1.2 Billion Financing Syndication for Tanzania's Standard Gauge Railway Project​

The African Development Bank has signed a coordination letter with Deutsche Bank and Société Générale to establish a syndication strategy to mobilize up to $1.2 billion for Tanzania's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.


The African Development Bank has signed a coordination letter with Deutsche Bank and Société Générale to establish a syndication strategy to mobilize up to $1.2 billion for Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.

The agreement, signed during the African Investment Forum’s 2024 Market Days in Rabat, Morocco, underscores the Bank’s role as the Initial Mandated Lead Global Coordinator in mobilizing financing for the project.

Tanzania’s Ministry of Finance is seeking to raise funds from the international debt capital markets to finance the construction of a 411-kilometer railway line between Tabora and Kigoma.

The $2.3 billion project will connect Tanzania’s port of Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean to the port of Mwanza on Lake Victoria. From there, it will extend to neighbouring Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda. This will unlock economic potential by creating new mining and agricultural commodity corridors across Eastern and Central Africa.


Max Ndiaye, African Development Bank Senior Director for Syndications, Cofinancing, and the Africa Investment Forum, signed the coordination letter alongside Myriam Ouazzani, Deutsche Bank’s Managing Director for Africa, and Randolph Fotso, Société Générale’s Head of DFI Solutions, Development and Structured Export Finance.

The financing will be arranged in two tranches, with the African Development Bank coordinating the second tranche with contributions from development finance institutions, Export Credit Agencies, bilateral lenders, and multilateral development banks


20 December 2024
Rabat Morocco

The 2024 Market Days in Rabat, Morocco


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0kur-ObfIThe 2024 Market Days in Rabat, Morocco brought investors and project developers together across 41 dynamic boardrooms. They reviewed and engaged on 37 transformative projects spanning transport, power, energy, agribusiness, mining, pharmaceuticals, tourism, urban infrastructure, water management, and more. After three intense days of discussions and negotiations, the Forum recorded an impressive $29.2 billion in new investor interests.
Source : CNBC
 
23 December 2024
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Mabehewa 264 kwa ajili ya usafirishaji mizigo ktk reli mpya ya SGR yawasili bandarini DSM. Ujio wa huu ni ishara ya mizigo kuanza kusafirishwa ktk vipande vya reli ya SGR vilivyokamilika

Tanzania Railways Corporation has received 264 Rolling stock for transportation of Container and mixed loose cargo


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ysN_ctGpTMA
The 264 wagons delivery is the first batch of more than 1,430 rolling stock ordered from a manufacturer CRRC International in China costing US$ 130 millions. The rolling stock indicates the starting of the next phase after the SGR passenger service, for cargo to flow on its booming standard gauge railway (SGR).
 
March 2025

Bridging Borders: The Ndayishimiye-Samia Suluhu Railway Legacy


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tCkKFgoUfSQThe Tanzania-Burundi Standard Gauge Railway project is a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and economic integration.

Burundi, with its massive reserves of garnierite ore, is leveraging its natural resources to attract investors and bring the railway to its political capital, Gitega.

This railway will provide Burundi with critical access to the port of Dar es Salaam, significantly boosting trade and economic growth.

The project has secured funding due to the immense value of the Musongati Mines and the strategic extension to the mineral-rich region of Eastern DRC.

The railway will span 282 kilometers from Uvinza in Tanzania to Gitega in Burundi, with the entire journey to Dar es Salaam covering around 1524 kilometers.

Trains will travel at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour, completing the route in 13 hours, with an estimated operational journey time of 15 to 20 hours.


The project, with a budget of $2.15 billion, is funded through a combination of loans and grants. On January 29, 2025, a historic signing ceremony marked the official commencement of the project, with high-level government officials and representatives from Chinese firms in attendance.

The construction will be carried out by China Railway Engineering Group and China Railway Engineering Design and Consulting Group over a period of 72 months.

This project signifies a significant step forward in regional integration, economic development, and improved connectivity, promising a brighter and more prosperous future for Burundi and East Africa.
 
March 2025

Rwanda on Track: Paul Kagame's Bold Standard Gauge Railway Vision​


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbnu7UKGJO0Rwanda's ambitious Standard Gauge Railway project aims to revolutionize its connectivity, linking the country to strategic ports and neighboring nations.

The railway will connect Kigali to Tanzania's port of Dar es Salaam via the Isaka-Kigali route, facilitating trade and regional integration. Another vital connection is planned to link Kigali directly to the port of Mombasa through Uganda and Kenya. Internally, the SGR will unify key Rwandan cities, enhancing economic hubs and cross-border trade opportunities.

These connections are integral to the East African Master Plan, a vision for interconnected growth in the region. The project promises to reduce transport costs, boost trade competitiveness, and attract investment in manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. It will also create thousands of jobs and promote sustainable development by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.


Some sections of the railway, such as the Mombasa-Nairobi line, are operational, while others are under construction or awaiting funding.


The railway's transformative potential extends to Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, fostering regional cooperation. Once completed, the SGR will unlock global market access and propel Rwanda towards middle-income status
 
Mwenyekiti wa PIC Mhe. Augustine Vuma ameipongeza serikali ya awamu sita kwa kufanya uwekezaji mkubwa katika ujenzi wa reli ya kiwango cha kimataifa SGR ambao ni faida kwa nchi ya Tanzania na Afrika Mashariki na kati kwa ujumla.

March 2025
Is the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) worth all the hype?


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qDs9pcTa41o
Is the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) worth all the hype? In this video, we dive deep into the benefits and challenges of the Tanzania SGR, exploring how it has revolutionized passenger transport by easing movement, cutting travel times, and offering a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative to road transport...

Discover whether the Tanzania SGR can truly become the game-changer it promises to be for East African transportation and regional trade.
 
16 March 2025

Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Uwekezaji wa Mitaji ya Umma (PIC) ikiambatana na menejimenti ya TRC



Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Uwekezaji wa Mitaji ya Umma (PIC) ikiambatana na menejimenti ya Shirika La Reli Tanzania - TRC, Machi 15, 2025 imefanya ziara ya kutembelea ujenzi wa mradi wa reli ya kiwango cha kimataifa (SGR) kipande cha sita kutoka Tabora hadi Kigoma.


Kamati ya PIC chini ya Mwenyekiti wake Mhe. Augustine Vuma, imeeleza kuwa serikali itaendelea kuwekeza fedha kwaajili ya ujenzi wa SGR katika vipande vyote vya awamu ya kwanza na awamu ya pili.


“Kwa sasa fedha zinazotumika kujengea mradi huu ni fedha za makusanyo ya serikali, naipongeza sana serikali kwa kuendeleza ujenzi wa SGR” aliongezea Mhe. Vuma.

Kamati bunge hiyo ya PIC awaliilitembelea ujenzi wa daraja la reli katika eneo la mto Malagarasi na baadae kukagua kambi za wafanyakazi zilizopo wilayani Uvinza mkoa wa Kigoma.

“Tumejiridhisha kuona maendeleo ya mradi kipande (lot-6 )hiki cha sita na tumeona mradi upo asilimia saba (7%) za utekelezaji na tumeona daraja lililopo katika mto Malagarasi, kambi za wafanyakazi zimeshakamilika na kuna baadhi ya sehemu wameshachonga mtaro kwaajili ya tuta la reli” alieleza Mhe. Augustine Vuma.

Katika hatua nyingine Mhe. Vuma alisema kuwa wananchi kanda ya Magharibi pamoja na nchi jirani Congo DR na Burundi wanaisubiri reli ya SGR Mpya pia Rwanda kupitia pale Rusumo, ili kuweza kusafirisha mizigo kiurahisi kwa gharama nafuu na uharaka zaidi ili kukuza uchumi wa mataifa ya Afrika Mashariki.


Wakati huohuo Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi ya TRC Bw. Ally Karavina alisema kuwa serikali imelenga kubadilisha uchumi wa wananchi na nchi kiujumla na ujenzi wa reli hiyo ya SGR mpya utaleta faida kubwa zaidi pindi usafirishaji wa mizigo utakapoanza kufanyika.

“Tunajenga sehemu nyingi na tutakapokuja kumaliza tutamaliza kilometa zaidi ya elfu mbili kwa mara moja na reli yenye kiwango sawa vya ubora kwa vipande vyote” alisema Mwenyekiti huyo wa bodi wa wakurugenzi wa TRC.

Bw. Karavina aliongezea kubainisha kuwa usafirishaji wa mizigo kwa njia ya reli utasaidia bandari ya Dar es Salaam kupata mizigo ya kudumu wa kwenda nchi za nje na kuifanya bandari hiyo kuwa imara kuliko bandari zote shindani za Afrika Mashariki.

Utekelezaji wa Ujenzi wa SGR kipande cha sita Tabora - Kigoma Unaendelea ambapo TRC inahakikisha ujenzi huo kuwa ni wenye kiwango sawa na vipande ambavyo ujenzi umekamilika na shughuli za uendeshaji zimekwisha anza kutoka Dar es Salaam hadi Dodoma
Source : Tovuti ya TRC
 
22 March 2025
Dodoma, Tanzania

Changamoto ya Umeme Kukatika, Treni ya SGR Kusimama, TRC Yajibu


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-16OAmpkcvs
Shirika la Reli Tanzania TRC limesema licha ya changamoto ambazo zimekuwa zikijitokeza za umeme kukatika, treni kusimama kwenye usafiri wa reli ya kisasa SGR, wataendelea kuboresha utoaji wa huduma na kusafirisha abiria, ili kuhakikisha usafiri wa njia hiyo unakua salama na uhakika.

Kauli hiyo imetolewa na Mkurugenzi wa Mkuu wa shirika TRC Masanja Kadogosa, wakati akiongea na waandishi wa habari jijini Dodoma.

“Changamoto zitakuwepo katika jambo lolote lile, muhimu mmejitayarisha vipi kukabiliana na hizo changamoto,” amesema Kadogosa.

“ Na usifikiri kwamba [changamoto zinapojitokeza] viongozi wakubwa hatupewi maelekezo, tunapewa maelekezo mengi kama .................

Mkurugenzi wa Mkuu wa shirika TRC Masanja Kadogosa aelezea changamoto za ujenzi wa reli siyo sawa na zile za ujenzi wa barabara au bwawa kubwa kama la JNHPP Rufiji, ......

Ikumbukwe reli nchini Tanzania ya mkoloni ili anza kutoka Tanga kwenda Mombo Arusha .... hapana anasahihisha Mkurugenzi wa Mkuu wa shirika TRC Masanja Kadogosa, ...ilianzia Zanzibar kisha miaka kadhaa baadaye ikafuata ya Tanga anawakumbusha waandishi. Hivyo ujenzi huu wa vipande ..... na ukamilishaji wake .......

Source : The Chanzo
 
24 March 2025
Tanzania's government spokesperson visits Kwala dry port - SADC

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dW3OOkY2sVYTanzania's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports, who is also the government spokesperson, Gerson Msigwa, says the Kwala Dry Port has successfully stored 700 containers of cargo unloaded from the Dar es Salaam port; of those, 400 were transported to neighboring countries from the dry port.
Source: Eye on SADC
 
Matarajio Mzigo tani milioni 17 kwa mwaka kubebwa mradi wa reli mpya SGR ukimalizika

The Use Case For Tanzania's Standard Gauge Railway Project​


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Krl-_Zj8hjo
Engineer Tadei discusses the significance and business case for Tanzania's SGR project.

Josh Friedman interviews Tanzania Railway Corporation Engineer Tadei, the deputy project manager for the first phase of the railway construction that will link Dar es Salaam's Indian Ocean port to the city of Morogoro and beyond.

Upon completion, the railway will link Dar es Salaam to the Lake Victoria port city of Mwanza and then eventually to neighboring countries in East and Central Africa.Filmed inside the soon-to-open Dar es Salaam train station, aka the Tanzanite Building.
 
TRC KUIMARISHA NA KUKARABATI MIUNDO MBINU YA MGR RELI YA MKOLONI, BADO SANA TUTAITUMIA


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Gum6q2kS8Kutokana na umuhimu wake, Serikali imeendelea kukarabati reli hiyo ya mkoloni yaani MGR katika maeneo mbalimbali kupitia Mfuko wa Reli.

Pia, ukarabati wa Vichwa vya treni (locomotives) na Mabehewa (rolling stock) ya reli ya MGR ili kuongeza ufanisi wa reli hiyo umeendelea kutekelezwa ambapo jumla ya mabehewa ...


More info :
Msemaji mkuu wa serikali Gerson Msigwa 11 June 2025, kazi kubwa inayofanya serikali :


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l5zDmARe4_A
 
18 June 2025
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

TOZO YA MAENDELEO YA RELI KWENYE IMPORTATION YA MALORI YALALAMIKIWA

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m23JO6L9S8w
Mr. Chuki Shabani mwenyekiti wa TAMSTOA waitazama bajeti iliyosomwa na serikali, pia tozo mpya ya Tozo ya Maendeleo ya Reli ( Railway Development levy) 2%

Wamiliki wadogo wa Usafiri wa Malori TAMSTOA (Tanzania Medium & Small Truck Owners Association) walia tozo ya kodi kuchangia reli, wajipanga kufika Dodoma kufikisha ujumbe amesema mwenyekiti Mr. Chuki Shabani akiongea na waandishi wa habari jijini Dar es Salaam.
 
Inabidi JPM apambane sana kumuweka mtu wake ili aendeleze reli! Lakini nikiingia mimi naipiga chini sitakagi ujinga kabisa! Stiglers wakati watu hawana maji wala umeme wa uhakika?
Vipi saivi umeme? SGR hiyo Dodoma angekuwepo saivi tungekua tunaona imefika Kigoma na Mwanza
 
Miaka minne tu SGR hiyo Dodoma kufika 2028 hiyo mwanza. Story ya Miaka 15 ni Siasa.
 
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