Inside Tanzania’s Dar port agreement with DP World

President Samia Suluhu Hassan witnesses the signing of agreements between the government and DP World at Chamwino State House in Dodoma on October 22, 2023. She is flanked by Vice President Philip Mpango and Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE

Dar es Salaam. The government and Dubai Port (DP) World yesterday officially signed a 30-year concession agreement that will see the former invest over $250 million to upgrade Dar es Salaam Port.

Transport minister Makame Mbarawa and Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) director general Plasduce Mbossa signed on Tanzania’s behalf, while DP World was represented by group chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.