Construction of Dry Port in Dar es Salaam for Congolese Goods

TLDR

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun preparations to build a dry port in Dar es Salaam to facilitate the handling of Congolese cargo.
• This announcement was made by President Félix Tshisekedi during his state visit to Tanzania on 18 August 2026.
• The dry port will provide customs, cargo handling, mineral certification, and quality control services for Congolese goods.
• Tanzania and the DRC agreed to accelerate transport projects connecting the two countries during talks between President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan and Tshisekedi.
• The DRC is one of the largest users of Tanzania's ports, with approximately 7.2 million tonnes of cargo passing through them in 2023.