Deployment of New Vessels on Lake Tanganyika to Improve Freight Transportation

TLDR

• Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have agreed to enhance their strategic partnership focused on infrastructure, trade, and regional security.
• The agreement was made during talks between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and DRC President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi in Zanzibar.
• A significant aspect of the partnership is the development of multimodal transport infrastructure connecting Tanzania’s ports with DRC markets.
• Tanzania has deployed four new vessels on Lake Tanganyika and has four more under construction to improve freight transportation.
• Over 60% of transit cargo through the port of Dar es Salaam is destined for the DRC, highlighting the need for efficient transport links.