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CCTTFA and Lake Tanganyika Authority Strengthen Cooperation for Sustainable Transport and Regional Trade

Today, 12 August 2026, the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) and the Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in the sustainable development of tr…

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Tanzania and Maniema Province Deepen Cooperation on Strategic Transport Infrastructure and Trade Development

Kindu, Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of Congo from 3 to 6 August 2026 The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) successfully coordinated a high-level technical mission by the United Republic of Tanzania to…

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CCTTFA Strengthens Regional Capacity on Green Freight and Emissions Accounting

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 30 July 2026 The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA), in collaboration with the Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and the Kuehne Climate Center (KCC), successfully conducted a one-day Green Fr…

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Landmark Transport Investments in Kigoma Strengthen the Central Corridor’s Competitiveness.

On 20 July 2026, the Central Corridor reached another important milestone today as H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, inaugurated a series of transformative transport infrastructure projects in Kigo…

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DEPUTY MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT VISITS CCTTFA PAVILION, COMMENDS GREEN ECONOMY INITIATIVES

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Hon. David Mwakiposa Kihenzile, visited the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) pavilion at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), where he received a briefing…

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PERMANENT SECRETARY VISITS CCTTFA PAVILION, HIGHLIGHTS GREEN TRANSPORT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Prof. Godius Walter Kahyarara, has visited the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) pavilion at the ongoing 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF)…

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15th Inter-State Council of Ministers Meeting Strengthens Regional Cooperation and Advances Strategic Central Corridor Initiatives

The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) successfully convened its 15th Ordinary Meeting of the Inter-State Council of Ministers (ICM) on 18 June 2026 in Dar es Salaam. The meeting brought together Ministers from…

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Central Corridor Board Members Visit Dar es Salaam Port and Bravo Dry Port

Following the successful conclusion of the 30th Ordinary Board of Directors Meeting, held in Dar es Salaam from 15–16 June 2026, Members of the Board of Directors of the Central Corridor undertook a technical visit to the Port of Dar es Sa…

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Central Corridor and GIZ Sign Implementation Agreement to Advance Integrated Corridor Development in Africa

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 16 June 2026. The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH today signed an Implementation Agreement under the Africa…

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30th Ordinary Board of Directors Meeting Reviews Progress and Guide the Future of the Central Corridor

The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) convened its 30th Ordinary Board of Directors Meeting from 15 to 16 June 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, bringing together representatives from the seven Member States to…

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Visa-Free Entry Between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Uganda Marks Progress in Central Corridor Integration.

The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) welcomes and highly commends the decision by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to exempt Ugandan citizens holding valid passports from entry visa requirem…

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Participation of the Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor at the 11th Edition of Expo-Beton Forum 2026, inKalemie, Tanganyika Province, DRC.

The 11th Edition of the Expo-Beton Forum 2026 was held in Kalemie, Tanganyika Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, under the high patronage of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, His Excellency Félix Antoine Tshisek…

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GED Africa Visits CCTTFA Secretariat

The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) hosted a delegation from GED Africa, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Klaus Findt, at the Central Corridor Secretariat in Dar es Salaam for a strategic engagement a…

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Central Corridor Participates in Land-Linked Zambia 2026 in Lusaka.

The Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) had the honour of representing the Central Corridor at the Land-Linked Zambia 2026, held in Lusaka from 23-24 April 2026, under the theme: “Beyo…

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Central Corridor Held 2026 Stakeholders Consultative Committee (STACON) Meeting in Dar es Salaam.

The Central Corridor successfully held the 2026 Stakeholders Consultative Committee (STACON) Meeting from 20–21 April 2026 in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania. The high-level gathering brought together representatives from Member…

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Tripartite Ministers Review Progress on Burundi–DRC–Tanzania Electrified SGR Project.

On 31 March 2026, the Republic of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the United Republic of Tanzania convened a high-level Tripartite Ministerial Meeting in Kinshasa to review progress on the feasibility and preliminary e…

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Central Corridor Validates Key Studies to Enhance Trade and Security Along the Southern Route

The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency, with support from TradeMark Africa (TMA), conducted national validation workshops in Lubumbashi from 24 to 25 March 2026 for two strategic studies aimed at improving trade facilit…

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Tanzania and DRC Strengthen Regional Integration Through Transport Infrastructure Development Program.

The Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo have reaffirmed their strong commitment to advancing regional integration and trade through the development of modern and efficient transport infrastru…

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Central Corridor Welcomes Tanzania–Uganda Railway MoU to Strengthen Regional Connectivity

The Central Corridor warmly congratulates the Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda on the successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a cross-border railway linking…

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CCTTFA Witnesses Landmark Signing of DRC Kwala Dry Port Concession Agreement.

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo – 12 March 2026 The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) marked a significant milestone in advancing regional trade and logistics with the signing of the Concession Cont…

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CCTTFA Executive Secretary Attends Foundation Stone-Laying Ceremony for Mega Oil Receiving and Storage Tanks Project at the Port of Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA), Adv. Flory Okandju, was among the invited guests at the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the construction of a Meg…

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High-Level Visit to the Burundi plot at Kwala Dry Port.

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, His Excellency the Minister of Infrastructure, Social Housing, Transport, and Equipment of Burundi, accompanied by a Burundian delegation, visited the site of the plot of Burundi at Kwala Dry Port in the Uni…

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Central Corridor Delegation Inspects Strategic Infrastructure Developments in Mwanza.

As part of his ongoing working visit to Mwanza, the Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor, together with a delegation from the Central Corridor Secretariat, conducted visits to several strategic transport and logistics infrastructure…

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Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor Conducts Working Visit to Bukoba and Kemondo Bay Ports.

Adv. Flory Okandju, Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor, accompanied by the Central Corridor experts, undertook a working visit to Bukoba Port and Kemondo Bay Port. The visit provided an opportunity to assess the operational status…

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Commissioning of MV New Mwanza, Boosting RegionalMaritime Connectivity on Lake Victoria

On Friday, 23 January 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor Transit and Transport Facilitation Agencyparticipated in the official commissioning of MV New Mwanza, a state-of-the-art vessel launched for commercial operations…

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Upcoming Events & Workshops

Corridor Logistics Infrastructure Financing Roundtable

Kigali, Rwanda• Public Workshop

Private developers, development banks and corridor secretariats meet to secure trade-terminal expansions.

Regional SGR Railway Interoperability Technical Workshop

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania• Public Workshop

Aligning signalling protocols and locomotive load metrics across the East African network.

Lake Victoria Water Safety and Inland Barges Summit

Mwanza, Tanzania• Public Workshop

Reviewing navigation buoy masterplans and emergency satellite communication coverage.