Uvinza-Musongati Standard Gauge Railway Project
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Uvinza, Musongati, Tanzania, Burundi
Source: ZAWYA
A cross-border standard gauge railway line from Uvinza in Tanzania to Musongati in Burundi, covering 282 km. The project aims to enhance regional integration and economic development by providing Burundi direct access to the Port of Dar es Salaam, facilitating mineral exports and goods importation. It is part of the Central Corridor project linking landlocked East and Central African countries to
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Government
- Location
- Uvinza, Musongati, Tanzania, Burundi
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ZAWYA
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A cross-border standard gauge railway line from Uvinza in Tanzania to Musongati in Burundi, covering 282 km. The project aims to enhance regional integration and economic development by providing Burundi direct access to the Port of Dar es Salaam, facilitating mineral exports and goods importation. It is part of the Central Corridor project linking landlocked East and Central African countries to the port. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Location
Country | Tanzania, Burundi |
City | Uvinza, Musongati |
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Source | ZAWYA |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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