Strengthening of Central Corridor and Lake Tanganyika Transport Routes
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TLDR
- Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are enhancing their economic ties through transport and trade projects.
- The agreement to accelerate these projects was made on August 18, 2026, during talks in Zanzibar between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Félix Tshisekedi of the DRC.
- In 2025, Tanzania exported goods worth 795 billion Tanzanian shillings to the DRC, while imports from the DRC were valued at 24 billion shillings.
- The DRC is a major user of Tanzanian ports, handling about 7.2 million tonnes of cargo in 2025.
- Tanzania is improving its ports on Lake Tanganyika and expanding its railway network to facilitate cargo movement to the DRC and neighboring countries.