TAZARA Railway Upgrade and Concession
Sector: Rail • Location: Dar es Salaam, Copperbelt Province (Zambia), Zambia, Tanzania
Source: Africa Center for Strategic Studies
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) is undergoing an upgrade following a $1.4 billion investment from China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). CCECC will manage the railway line under a 30-year concession. The railway links Zambia's Copperbelt to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, facilitating transport of copper and cobalt mined from Chinese-owned mines in the DRC and Zambia.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Mass Transit, Metal, Road
- Location
- Dar es Salaam, Copperbelt Province (Zambia), Zambia, Tanzania
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Africa Center for Strategic Studies
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Original status | under upgrade and concession management |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) is undergoing an upgrade following a $1.4 billion investment from China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). CCECC will manage the railway line under a 30-year concession. The railway links Zambia's Copperbelt to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, facilitating transport of copper and cobalt mined from Chinese-owned mines in the DRC and Zambia. |
Original sector | Transport Infrastructure |
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Location
Country | Zambia, Tanzania |
State | Copperbelt Province (Zambia) |
City | Dar es Salaam |
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Source | Africa Center for Strategic Studies |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Mass Transit, Metal, Road |
Article published date | 2025-12-12 |
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