The United Nations projects East Africa will be the fastest-growing region in Africa in 2026 at 5.8% GDP growth. East Africa is undergoing a massive regional transport overhaul, headlined by the Kenya-Uganda Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) expansion and a $175 million World Bank road project in Uganda, to slash logistics costs and transit times.

Tanzania has unveiled a nearly $985 million budget for its Ministry of Works for the 2026/2027 financial year, to deepen regional connectivity, trade corridors and infrastructure-led growth.

Tanzania’s national road network under TANROADS now covers 37,734.41 kilometres. Out of this, 12,225.26 kilometres have already been upgraded to bitumen standard. Tanzania has built 1,495.45 kilometres of roads and completed 18 major bridges within last five years.

Currently, Tanzania’s railway network spans approximately 4,700 km, corresponding to approximately 4 km of railway per 1,000 km², compared with an average of 15–25 km per 1,000 km² in UMICs.

Tanzania also plans to launch a major road construction drive in fiscal year 2026/27, financed partly through infrastructure bond issuances.

The Tanzania Ports Authority is directing a significant share of its infrastructure programme towards modernising the port. Rail connectivity is a central component of the programme as well.

The transport sector created nearly 19,000 jobs for contractors, consultants, technicians, suppliers, youth and women involved in infrastructure projects.

Bricsa Consulting is proud to host the 12^th Edition East Africa Transport & Infrastructure Conference, scheduled for 12^th - 13^th October 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania This exclusive event will bring together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to discuss investment opportunities, policy frameworks and sustainable transport solutions to drive Tanzania's economic growth and regional integration. We look forward to welcoming industry leaders, policymakers and investors to this platform to collaborate and shape the future of transport in Tanzania and the East African region.