Kariakoo traders urged to build factories, shift focus to become industrial powerhouse
TIC executive director Gilead Teri speaks during a joint meeting with the Kariakoo Traders in Dar es Salaam to chart ways the two groups can expand investoment and make Kariakoo an industrial hub. PHOTO | COURTESY
Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) has launched an initiative aimed at transforming local traders at Kariakoo market into industrial investors, not just merchants.
The goal is to turn Kariakoo, Tanzania’s busiest commercial hub, into a breeding ground for industrial billionaires.