Tanzania allocates 28bn/- for small-scale traders at Kariakoo Market

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has allocated  28bn/- to create an enabling environment for business at Kariakoo Market and to improve its infrastructure, aiming to maintain its status as a major commercial hub and attract both local and international investors.

The announcement was made by the Ilala District Commissioner Edward Mpogolo, following an inspection of the market in Dar es Salaam.

He emphasized that the improvements will include reorganizing business areas, enhancing trader security, and upgrading essential services to ensure the market continues to serve as a gateway for both local and international trade.

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Meanwhile, Dar es Salaam City Director Elihuruma Mabelya noted that traders have already started relocating from unauthorized business areas, contributing to better market organization and helping the market adopt a more modern and orderly layout.

However, some traders have requested that the government increase efforts in the construction of Jangwani Market, which is expected to provide a formal solution for small-scale traders, popularly known as “wamachinga”, who still lack official business spaces. They believe this initiative will further improve market organization, safety, and the overall business environment for this group of traders.