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East Africa Multi-State Railway Project Linking Tanzania, Burundi, and DR Congo

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Source: The Tanzania Times

Project
Planned

The African Development Bank Group is funding the extension of the electrified Standard Gauge Railway to connect Tanzania with Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project covers 651 kilometers and aims to enhance regional integration and transport efficiency anchored on the port of Dar es Salaam.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Rail, Mass Transit, Government
Location
Tanzania
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Tanzania Times

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The project “East Africa Multi-State Railway Project Linking Tanzania, Burundi, and DR Congo” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Tanzania. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Tanzania Times.

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2026-07-22

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The African Development Bank Group is funding the extension of the electrified Standard Gauge Railway to connect Tanzania with Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project covers 651 kilometers and aims to enhance regional integration and transport efficiency anchored on the port of Dar es Salaam.

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Transport

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Location

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Tanzania

Source

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The Tanzania Times

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Sector

Rail, Mass Transit, Government

Article published date

2025-06-21

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