Tanzania, Burundi, DRC set strategies to fast-track SGR project

The meeting follows a recent ministerial gathering in Kinshasa, DRC, which brought together senior transport officials from the three nations. The session was chaired by the DRC Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport, Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo. During the meeting, the ministers formally endorsed the progress report on the feasibility study for the SGR section from Msongati to Kindu. This section is part of a larger plan to link railway networks from Tanzania through Burundi to eastern DRC – a project seen as vital for unlocking regional economic opportunities and strengthening integration. Speaking on behalf of Tanzania’s Minister for Transport, Permanent Secretary Professor Godius Kahyarara described the SGR project as more than just transport infrastructure. “It is a catalyst for shared regional development,” he said, emphasising that the project will boost trade, reduce transport costs, and enhance the global competitiveness of Dar es Salaam Port. Prof Kahyarara noted ...