Tanzania's Readiness to Provide Specialized Medical Services in DRC
Latest Tanzania health news · Tanzania's Readiness to Provide Specialized Medical Ser… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) agreed to enhance their economic ties on August 18, 2026, during talks in Zanzibar between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Félix Tshisekedi.
- 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 significant user of Tanzanian ports, handling approximately 7.2 million tonnes of cargo in 2025.
- Tanzania is improving its transport infrastructure, including railways, roads, ports, and water transport, to facilitate cargo movement to the DRC.
- President Samia expressed Tanzania's readiness to expand trade with the DRC, particularly in agriculture, livestock, and fisheries.