We are delighted to highlight that on 4th September 2024, during the FOCAC in Beijing, China, a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the concession of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) was successfully signed.
This milestone, witnessed by the Heads of State of China, Tanzania, and Zambia, marked a significant step towards the concessioning of the railway. It is poised to catalyze the much-needed revitalization of our infrastructure and rolling stock, positioning TAZARA to achieve its full potential.
We are currently engaged in active negotiations with the China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC), one of China’s leading state-owned overseas engineering contracting enterprises and the original builder of TAZARA. We aim to finalize the concession agreement by the end of the year.
Following the agreement, we anticipate that the rehabilitation of both infrastructure and rolling stock will take approximately two years. The concession will cover a period of up to 30 years, during which we expect TAZARA’s operational capacity to increase substantially. We project that annual tonnage will rise from the current combined average of 500,000 metric tons for all operators to approximately 2 million metric tons.
This marks an exciting new chapter for TAZARA. We are enthusiastic about the railway’s transformation into a key driver of regional economic development, aligning with the aspirations of the people of both Tanzania and Zambia.
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority
For any clarifications, please contact:
Conrad K. Simuchile
Head, Public Relations
TAZARA Head Office, Dar es Salaam
WhatsApp: +255 783 803 074
Email: hpr@tazarasite.com
