Dar es Salaam - Isaka - Mwanza Standard Gauge Railway

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
T.08.05.01
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
1
Sector Name
Transport
Subsector Name
Railway
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
Construction of 1219 km of railway to standard gauge from Dar es Salaam through Isaka to Mwanza in Tanzania.
Description

<p>Tanzania is constructing the high speed electric standard gauge railway line from the port of Dar es Salaam to the inland Lake Victoria (at Mwanza) (1219 Km) with a target speed for passenger trains travelling at up to 160kph and cargo trains at up to 120kph and a branch from Isaka to Rusumo connects Keza in Kigali (371 Km)</p>

Capex Cost
2,450.00USD million
Preparation Cost
40.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk

<ul><li> Environmental Risks: Not Reported Social Risks: Not Reported Socio-Enviro Classification: Not Reported Other External Risks: Not Reported</li></ul>

Countries
Tanzania, Tanzania, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Beneficiary Countries
Tanzania
REC
EAC
Stakeholders
East African Community
Tanzania Railway Corporation
Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Updated Date
Latitude
-2.520000
Longitude
32.917400