Tanzania to boost intra-Africa trade with SGR expansion

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, on Thursday, August 1, 2024, inaugurated the modern electric-powered Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train service between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE

What you need to know:

  • In a live interview aboard the new electric train, President Hassan highlighted the continent’s infrastructure challenges, noting that poor connectivity is impeding intra-Africa trade.