When it started operations in early 2018, it was hoped that the Standard Gauge Railway's (SGR) cargo service would offer a much-needed alternative to road transport. Industries had for years ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. An SGR cargo train leaves the Port of Mombasa in March. The government is keen to increase ...

The sun-baked soils of southern Tanzania hold a treasure trove of coal, iron, uranium, vanadium and titanium—resources that have languished in isolation for millions of years. But now, through the ...

However, last year’s rise in revenues from the SGR was offset by a four percent fall in revenues from the cargo trains, further hurting any prospects of the SGR breaking even any time soon.

DAR ES SALAAM: USING the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma offers several benefits, including significantly reduced travel time, enhanced efficiency, and increased economic ...

The TRC said in a statement that the Land Transport Regulatory Authority has confirmed that the 264 cargo wagons meet the required standards after one month of trial runs along the SGR route ...