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February 10, 2026 | Main line

Tazara restarts cross-border passenger service

An international passenger service has resumed between Tanzania and Zambia following a gap of 20 months.

November 21, 2025 | Africa

Tazara investment deal signed

China, Zambia and Tanzania sign $US 1.4bn PPP agreement to modernise 1860km line.

April 1, 2025 | Financial

Tazara agrees $US 1.4bn PPP deal with China

Money will be invested in upgrading line across Zambia during 30-year concession.

October 4, 2024 | Africa

Zambia Lobito concessions signed

Africa Finance Corporation is set to develop new 800km Angola - Zambia railway.

February 12, 2024 | Africa

China goes head-to-head with US on African rail freight investment

China’s $US 1bn PPP proposal to upgrade Tanzania - Zambia railway comes as the US confirms a $US 250m loan to support upgrades of the Angola - DRC Lobito Corridor.

January 4, 2024 | Africa

Chinese task force conducts Tazara inspection

China to fund and manage revitalisation of Dar es Salaam - Kapiri-Mposhi line.

June 2, 2023 | Financial

Tanzania to invest $US 477m in Standard Gauge Railway

New sections of SGR project include routes to Burundi and the DRC.

October 11, 2022 | Infrastructure

Tazara resumes full passenger services following Chambeshi Bridge repair

The bridge was closed in October 2021 following an accident in May 2021.

August 17, 2022 | Financial

Tazara revenue down in annual financial results

This was caused by the closure of the Chambeshi Bridge in Zambia and washouts in Tanzania.

August 9, 2022 | Africa

Tanzania and Zambia agree to upgrade Tazara railway

Connection between the two countries will be rebuilt to standard gauge to further economic development.

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