Government Efforts to Integrate Transport Systems in Tanzania
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TLDR
- A new 53 billion Tanzanian Shillings passenger berth is being constructed at Kigoma Port to enhance water transport across the Lake Tanganyika corridor.
- The construction of the new berth began in June 2025 and is a collaboration between the government of Tanzania and Japan under a grant arrangement.
- Transport Minister Prof Makame Mbarawa stated that the project aims to improve the movement of passengers and cargo.
- The project is expected to enhance safety in water transport and stimulate economic activities in Kigoma, Katavi, and Rukwa regions, as well as in neighboring countries.
- The development is part of broader government efforts to integrate transport systems in Tanzania.