Improvements at Port of Dar es Salaam Seen as Regional Investment
Latest Tanzania trade news · Improvements at Port of Dar es Salaam Seen as Regional… explained · updated Aug 20, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained
TLDR
- The World Bank has praised the upgrades at the Port of Dar es Salaam for enhancing trade and reducing logistics bottlenecks.
- A US$345 million concessional loan was provided by the World Bank for the first phase of the port improvement program.
- The port's cargo-handling capacity has increased from 14 million tonnes in 2015/16 to 32.8 million tonnes projected for 2025/26.
- Implementation of the project has reached 85%, improving service delivery and port competitiveness according to the Tanzania Ports Authority.
- The improvements are expected to facilitate faster movement of goods and lower costs for importers, exporters, and transporters.