Installation of Modern Scanner at Fumba Port to Enhance Cargo Inspection

TLDR

• The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) will install a modern scanner at Fumba Port in Unguja, Zanzibar, to enhance cargo inspection.
• TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Mwenda stated that the installation aims to speed up cargo inspection and improve efficiency at the port.
• Fumba Port is expected to handle approximately 40 containers per hour, translating to between 250,000 and 400,000 containers per month once completed.
• The port's construction is a partnership between the government and the private sector, with completion expected by February 2027.
• The installation of the scanner is anticipated to increase revenue collection and broaden the tax base due to the high volume of cargo expected.