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Zambia and Tanzania Launch Major TAZARA Railway Rehabilitation to Boost Regional Trade
The TAZARA railway rehabilitation was officially launched during a ceremony in Lusaka marking the commencement of major upgrade works. The launch is expected to improve trade flows, transport efficiency, and economic links between Zambia, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Southern African countries.
TAZARA Railway to Receive USD 1.4 Billion Investment From China for Revitalization
TAZARA Railway will receive over USD 1.4 billion from China to revitalize its infrastructure and operations under a 30-year concession. The funds will be used for railway track rehabilitation, new locomotives, and wagons to boost capacity.
Tanzania-Zambia Railways to be Upgraded
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema have agreed to revamp the old Tanzania-Zambia Railways…
TAZARA Freight Volume Increase by +9.4% in Q3 2016
The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) recently announced that freight volume increased by +9.4% in Q3 2016 to…
China to Build USD2.3b Railway in Zambia
The Government of Zambia has signed a USD2.3b contract with China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CECC) for the…
TAZARA Looking for USD1.2b Private Investment to Increase Freight Volume
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) needs about USD250m of investments in the short term and about USD1.2b in…
TAZARA to Allow Private Investments
The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is currently reviewing the TAZARA Act of 1995 to allow private investments…