Category: Transport and Logistics

Tanzania–Zambia Railway Revamp Strengthens China–Africa Partnership and Regional Connectivity Stretching across the vast plateaus of southern Africa, the Tanzania–Zambia Railway (TAZARA) stands as a powerful symbol of enduring China–Africa friendship and cooperation that dates back to 1967. Often described as a “steel artery,” the railway spans approximately 1,860 kilometres, linking the Indian Ocean port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to New Kapiri Mposhi in central Zambia, and providing the landlocked, resource-rich country with vital access to global markets. At New Kapiri Mposhi railway station, a monument marks the railway’s… Read More Here

China Signs $1.4B Agreement to Upgrade TAZARA Railway, Boosting Zambia–Tanzania Trade Route China has signed a $1.4-billion agreement with Zambia and Tanzania to modernise the TAZARA railway, a strategic transport corridor linking landlocked Zambia to the Indian Ocean. Originally financed and built by China in the 1970s, the TAZARA railway has long served as a vital route for copper exports and fuel imports through Tanzania. The upgrade is widely viewed as a significant counterweight to the U.S. and EU-backed Lobito Corridor, which aims to connect Angola with Zambia and the… Read More Here

Zambia Plans Major Cargo Shift to Rail as Part of TAZARA Rehabilitation Strategy Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says the ongoing revitalisation of the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) will significantly reduce the volume of heavy cargo transported by road, helping preserve the country’s road infrastructure. Speaking in the National Assembly in response to a question from Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo, Mr. Tayali explained that heavy cargo is one of the leading causes of road degradation. Shifting these loads to the railway will therefore play a crucial role… Read More Here