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Cost comparison SGR Kenya vs SGR Tanzania
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Hakuna reli itakayojengwa hapo mwaka huu wala mwakani.
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SGR link to double cargo volumes at new dry port
Located in Kibaha District, some 80 kilometres west of Dar es Salaam, Kwala Dry Port was established to ease congestion in city roads and at Dar es Salaam Port itself
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View: https://x.com/KBCChannel1/status/1943753184247427246
MY TAKE
Middle income, mbona mnaomba Tanzania i-finance SGR yenyu?
Kenya ipi? Kenya hii watu wanaandamana wakiiba sembe na sukari kwenye maduka!?
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Contemporary China - On this Day - TAZARA Railway
14 July 1976
Chinese-aided TAZARA Railway opened to traffic
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Tanzania-Zambia Railway
Published : 2025-07-14
On July 14, 1976, the Chinese-aided TAZARA Railway was officially opened to traffic.
The TAZARA Railway starts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in the east, and ends in Kapiri Mposhi, central Zambia in the west, with a total length of 1860.5 km.
The construction team traversed the grasslands, crossed the rift valley, and carved out this major artery of East Africa in a harsh environment. The TAZARA Railway is a landmark and a symbol of China's foreign aid, known as the "Road of Friendship", showcasing the bonds of friendship between China and Africa.
On September 5, 1967, the governments of China, Tanzania, and Zambia signed the Agreement on the Construction of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway in Beijing. The construction of the TAZARA Railway officially commenced in October 1970, and by June 1975, the entire track-laying project was completed.
The TAZARA Railway was surveyed, examined, designed, and constructed by Chinese experts and technical personnel. It took nearly 10 years from exploration to completion, as the railway traverses high mountains, deep valleys, swamps, lakes, and dense primeval forests.
Many areas along the route were remote and desolate, with wild animals occasionally appearing, which increased the difficulty of construction and the complexity of engineering technology.
To build the TAZARA Railway, the Chinese government provided an interest-free loan of 988 million RMB, transported nearly one million tonnes of equipment and materials, and dispatched nearly 50,000 technical personnel in total.
At the peak of the construction period, there were as many as 16,000 Chinese team members working on site, among which 64 people sacrificed their precious lives in the construction of the TAZARA Railway.
After the TAZARA Railway was completed, it became a major transportation artery connecting Tanzania and Zambia, providing a new and reliable sea route for Zambian exports.
The TAZARA Railway promoted the economic development of Tanzania and Zambia and the exchange of urban and rural materials. Many emerging towns sprang up along the line, becoming political, economic, and cultural centres of their regions.
In this regard, former Tanzanian President highly praised the TAZARA Railway, considering it a great contribution to the African people. He said, "Historically, foreigners built railways in Africa to plunder African wealth, but the Chinese, on the contrary, helped us develop our national economy."
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Fun Numbers
Greatest of China
Statistics
Human Geography
Today in History
Contemporary China - On this Day - TAZARA Railway
14 July 1976
Chinese-aided TAZARA Railway opened to traffic
A-
A+
Tanzania-Zambia Railway
Published : 2025-07-14
On July 14, 1976, the Chinese-aided TAZARA Railway was officially opened to traffic.
The TAZARA Railway starts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in the east, and ends in Kapiri Mposhi, central Zambia in the west, with a total length of 1860.5 km.
The construction team traversed the grasslands, crossed the rift valley, and carved out this major artery of East Africa in a harsh environment. The TAZARA Railway is a landmark and a symbol of China's foreign aid, known as the "Road of Friendship", showcasing the bonds of friendship between China and Africa.
On September 5, 1967, the governments of China, Tanzania, and Zambia signed the Agreement on the Construction of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway in Beijing. The construction of the TAZARA Railway officially commenced in October 1970, and by June 1975, the entire track-laying project was completed.
The TAZARA Railway was surveyed, examined, designed, and constructed by Chinese experts and technical personnel. It took nearly 10 years from exploration to completion, as the railway traverses high mountains, deep valleys, swamps, lakes, and dense primeval forests.
Many areas along the route were remote and desolate, with wild animals occasionally appearing, which increased the difficulty of construction and the complexity of engineering technology.
To build the TAZARA Railway, the Chinese government provided an interest-free loan of 988 million RMB, transported nearly one million tonnes of equipment and materials, and dispatched nearly 50,000 technical personnel in total.
At the peak of the construction period, there were as many as 16,000 Chinese team members working on site, among which 64 people sacrificed their precious lives in the construction of the TAZARA Railway.
After the TAZARA Railway was completed, it became a major transportation artery connecting Tanzania and Zambia, providing a new and reliable sea route for Zambian exports.
The TAZARA Railway promoted the economic development of Tanzania and Zambia and the exchange of urban and rural materials. Many emerging towns sprang up along the line, becoming political, economic, and cultural centres of their regions.
In this regard, former Tanzanian President highly praised the TAZARA Railway, considering it a great contribution to the African people. He said, "Historically, foreigners built railways in Africa to plunder African wealth, but the Chinese, on the contrary, helped us develop our national economy."
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On July 14, 1976, the Chinese-aided TAZARA Railway was officially opened to traffic.
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Tanzania Invests in TAZARA Railway Development
26.05.2025
The government of Tanzania will allocate $10.2 million from the 2025–2026 budget to modernize the TAZARA railway, which links Tanzania and Zambia. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The government of Tanzania will allocate $10.2 million from the 2025–2026 budget to modernize the TAZARA railway, which links Tanzania and Zambia
Photo: TAZARA
Of this amount, $5.6 million will cover staff salaries, while $4.6 million will fund upgrades to critical infrastructure facilities.
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The plan includes constructing two additional tracks at Tunduma station, as well as purchasing 30 passenger coaches, one shunting locomotive, and essential spare parts.
TAZARA Concession Granted to China’s CCECC
At the same time, the government is finalizing a 30-year concession agreement with the Chinese company CCECC.
Under the deal, CCECC will rehabilitate the railway and supply rolling stock during the first three years.
After that, the company will operate the infrastructure under concession terms for the remaining 27 years.
China to Invest Over $1.4 Billion in TAZARA
CCECC intends to invest around $1 billion in track rehabilitation and another $400 million in modern locomotives and railcars.
26.05.2025
The government of Tanzania will allocate $10.2 million from the 2025–2026 budget to modernize the TAZARA railway, which links Tanzania and Zambia. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The government of Tanzania will allocate $10.2 million from the 2025–2026 budget to modernize the TAZARA railway, which links Tanzania and Zambia
Photo: TAZARA
Of this amount, $5.6 million will cover staff salaries, while $4.6 million will fund upgrades to critical infrastructure facilities.
Don’t miss…Special Train to CMA Fest: WeGo Star Offers Concert Transit
The plan includes constructing two additional tracks at Tunduma station, as well as purchasing 30 passenger coaches, one shunting locomotive, and essential spare parts.
TAZARA Concession Granted to China’s CCECC
At the same time, the government is finalizing a 30-year concession agreement with the Chinese company CCECC.
Under the deal, CCECC will rehabilitate the railway and supply rolling stock during the first three years.
After that, the company will operate the infrastructure under concession terms for the remaining 27 years.
China to Invest Over $1.4 Billion in TAZARA
CCECC intends to invest around $1 billion in track rehabilitation and another $400 million in modern locomotives and railcars.
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