Madam President, Without the Kigoma Shipyard, the SGR to Kigoma risks falling short
Tanzania is launching the Tabora-Kigoma SGR project, but experts warn it may fail to reach its full economic potential without the completion of the Katabe Shipyard. The shipyard is essential for integrating rail and lake transport to facilitate trade with the DRC.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to launch the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Tabora to Kigoma on Monday, July 20. It is a milestone worthy of recognition. For decades, the people of Kigoma have campaigned for a modern railway to connect the region with the rest of the country. That aspiration is finally becoming a reality, albeit later than many had hoped.
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