Zanzibar Customs Agents Association Ready to Support TRA's Tax Collection Goals for 2026/2027
Latest Tanzania economy news · Zanzibar Customs Agents Association Ready to Support TR… explained · 2027 updates · updated Aug 17, 2026 · economy news · GDP · investment
TLDR
- The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) plans to install a modern scanner at Fumba Port in Unguja, Zanzibar, to enhance cargo inspection.
- TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Mwenda stated that the new scanner will improve efficiency and increase revenue collection at the port.
- Fumba Port is expected to handle between 250,000 and 400,000 containers per month once construction is completed by February 2027.
- The port will have a capacity to manage approximately 40 containers per hour and will feature a length of 350 meters on each side.
- The construction of Fumba Port is a collaborative effort between the government and the private sector, aimed at boosting Zanzibar's economy.