Tanzania secures $1.2 billion financing for railway section, says KBC

According to KBC, Tanzania has obtained commercial financing for a railway line from Tabora to Kigoma.

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According to KBC, Tanzania has secured $1.2 billion in commercial financing for the construction of Lot 6 of its Standard Gauge Railway from Tabora to Kigoma.

The report states the African Development Bank provided $800 million through a Partial Credit Guarantee, with the remaining funds raised from other financiers.

The financing facility is described as combining development finance and commercial sources, according to the publisher.

Source: KBC