Tanzania Railways Corporation has announced plans to build a 1000km railway across the south of the country, between Lake Nyasa and the Indian Ocean.
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Business News Africa has reported that the railway will serve Dangote Cement’s local operations, as well as businesses in other industries.
The project will cost US$5.6bn, of which Tanzania Railways Corporation has already secured US$2.2bn in potential private investments.