Agreement to Accelerate Transport, Trade, and Mining Cooperation between DRC and Tanzania
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TLDR
- The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, announced plans to build a dry port in Dar es Salaam to facilitate Congolese cargo handling.
- On August 18, 2026, Tanzania and the DRC agreed to enhance transport projects connecting the two nations during talks in Zanzibar.
- Tanzania's President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, emphasized the need to improve rail, road, and water transport infrastructure linking Dar es Salaam with DRC production areas.
- In 2023, approximately 7.2 million tonnes of cargo from the DRC passed through Tanzania's ports, making it one of the largest users of these facilities.
- The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in communications, energy, and mining, with a focus on mineral extraction and value addition.