Rwanda-Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway Project
Planned · Tanzania, Rwanda · Last reported May 2026
Source: The EastAfrican
A $2.5 billion electrified standard gauge railway project connecting the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to Kigali in Rwanda through Isaka. The railway aims to reduce transport costs, ease freight movement, and improve regional connectivity for landlocked Rwanda. The project was agreed upon by Rwanda and Tanzania with commitments to advance cooperation in transport, energy, and trade.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail
- Location
- Dar es Salaam, Kigali, Tanzania, Rwanda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The EastAfrican
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Status
Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A $2.5 billion electrified standard gauge railway project connecting the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to Kigali in Rwanda through Isaka. The railway aims to reduce transport costs, ease freight movement, and improve regional connectivity for landlocked Rwanda. The project was agreed upon by Rwanda and Tanzania with commitments to advance cooperation in transport, energy, and trade. |
Original sector | Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | Tanzania, Rwanda |
City | Dar es Salaam, Kigali |
Source
Source | The EastAfrican |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail |
Article published date | 2026-05-15 |
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