Tanzania Emerging as East Africa’s Logistics Hub – Accelerated Infrastructure Development

Tanzania is actively expanding its infrastructure—railways, ports, roads, transportation systems, and power grids—centered around Dar es Salaam, aiming to enhance national industrialization and trade competitiveness. Strategically located in East Africa, Tanzania is increasingly attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in mining, energy, logistics, manufacturing, and tourism sectors.

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Top 5 Foreign Investor Countries in Tanzania (2023)

1. China – Focused on infrastructure, energy, and construction

2. United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Investment in logistics, ports, and finance

3. India – Manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and IT

4. United Kingdom – Agriculture and mining

5. South Africa – Finance and retail

   
   

Highlights:

• UAE’s DP World secured operating rights for Dar es Salaam Port, building a key logistics headquarters for East Africa.

• China is leading large-scale infrastructure financing, including TAZARA railway renovation and new airport construction.

  
  

Top 5 Tourist-Arriving Countries in Tanzania (2023)

Rank	Country	Visitors per Year
1	United States	~140,000
2	France	~120,000
3	Germany	~110,000
4	United Kingdom	~100,000
5	India	~90,000

• Tourist growth rate (2022–2023): ~24%

• Contributing factors: Tanzania’s rich natural resources such as safari destinations (Serengeti, Ngorongoro), Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar coastal tourism, and improved transportation access.

Rail Infrastructure Projects

• Standard Gauge Railway (SGR):

  • 541 km Dar es Salaam–Dodoma section opened in 2024

  • Travel time reduced from 10 hours to under 4 hours

  • Total cost: USD 3.1 billion

• TAZARA Railway (Tanzania–Zambia, 1,860 km):

  • USD 1.4 billion rehabilitation investment from China’s CCECC

  • Ongoing concession contract

  • Vital route for mineral exports and regional freight connectivity

• Lobito–Dar es Salaam Railway (planned):

  • Future transcontinental corridor linking East and West Africa

Urban Transport: Bus Rapid Transit (DART)

• Operational since 2016

• 21 km, 29 stations, over 180,000 daily passengers

• Travel time reduced from 3 hours to 45 minutes

• ENG (Emirates National Group) awarded 12-year contract

• 177 new buses to be introduced

Road & Port Infrastructure

• Total road network: 86,472 km

  • National: 12,786 km

  • Regional: 21,105 km

  • Urban/District: 52,581 km

• African Development Bank (AfDB):

  • USD 2.5 billion investment by 2025

  • Over 70% focused on transport sectors

• Bagamoyo Port Project:

  • USD 10 billion scale

  • Expected to become the largest logistics hub in East Africa

Air Infrastructure

• Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) – Dar es Salaam’s main international gateway(Details not included here, but can be expanded if needed.)

Greenvil: A Gateway for Korean Brands into East Africa

As Tanzania and East Africa continue to expand rapidly in infrastructure and investment, global attention is turning toward the region. For Korean beauty, wellness, and food brands looking to enter emerging markets like Tanzania, Kenya, or Malawi, Greenvil offers a practical and long-term marketing solution.

Through eco-hotel-based exhibition spaces and on-site branding support, Greenvil helps small to mid-sized Korean brands build presence, generate buyer trust, and grow sustainably—without the need for expensive trade shows or local factories.

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