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Tanga Port Port of Tanga
  • Trade data shows Malawi perefers Tanga Port over Mozambique’s container terminals Beira, and Nacala.
  • Tanga Port current capacity is more than 1.2 tonnes per annum.
  • The harbour racks in an over $720 000 during the first quarter 2024/2025.

Tanga Port is rapidly gaining traction across East Africa and among international companies, positioning itself to potentially surpass Mtwara Port as Tanzania’s second-busiest port, according to the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA).

This growth aligns with the government’s vision of transforming Tanzania into a premier cargo and transit hub. TPA is meeting this challenge by enhancing the efficiency and capacity of its ports, ensuring they remain competitive in the region.

Currently, Kenya’s Mombasa Port stands as the largest and busiest port in East Africa, closely followed by the Port of Dar es Salaam. According to the Kenya Ports Authority, the Port of Mombasa handled 41.1 million tonnes of cargo in 2024, reflecting a …

dar port
  • Dubai-based logistics giant DP World will be given berths five to seven in the Port of Dar es Salaam to manage. The move comes as rising number of ports in Africa go private as governments seek to boost import/export trade.
  • Tanzania plans to increase the port’s revenue collection by 233.7 per cent over the next 10 years under the DP World deal.
  • The port handles various types of cargo, including containers, bulk cargo, and petroleum products for Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, and Uganda.

The port of Dar es Salaam, which the World Bank has labelled East Africa’s busiest and most modern, could see its fortunes rise following a deal by Tanzania with DP World to manage and develop it even further.

The Dubai-based logistics multinational DP World has entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Tanzania for the development of one of the vital harbours in East Africa.

Private sector infusing

Chinese companies investment Tanzania
  • China is one of Tanzania’s biggest trade partner
  • Tanzania’s industrial economy has been growing over the past decade
  • Tanzania has nabbed US$3 billion investment from China company

Investment in Tanzania is changing the labour market and industries in Tanzania for the better.

The government of Tanzania is doubling down on expanding its industrial complex as the new industrial scheme stands to draw around 100,000 direct jobs and 300,000 by 2025 and change Tanzania economy for good.

Tanzania’s industrial economy is slated to expand twelve-fold in the next three years, adding more support to the minor industrial landscape currently operating nationwide, while expanding the list of reasons to invest in Tanzania.

Industries in Tanzania have become a critical component of economic transformation.  Tanzania has more than 62,000 small industries which add value to raw materials extracted internally.

READ: Tanzania bagging billions in natural gas investments

According to the Ministry of Investment, …