Agreement to Strengthen Customs Services and Border Infrastructure between Tanzania and DRC

TLDR

• Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to deepen economic cooperation in various sectors including trade, mining, transport, energy, and infrastructure.
• The agreement was reached on August 18, 2026, during talks between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo at the State House in Zanzibar.
• Both leaders emphasized the importance of improving the business environment and easing cross-border trade to promote investment and job creation.
• The countries will strengthen customs services and border infrastructure to facilitate the movement of goods and enhance efficiency along key trade routes.
• They also agreed to expand cooperation in the mining sector, focusing on geological research, mineral extraction, and processing within Africa.