Tanzania cherishes its transport sector for creating 198,480 jobs

DODOMA: THE Minister for Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa, has said that the transport sector has continued to be a key source of employment in Tanzania after creating a total of 198,480 jobs through infrastructure construction projects and the provision of transport services.

Professor Mbarawa made the remarks on May 13, 2026, in Parliament in Dodoma while presenting the Ministry of Transport’s Revenue and Expenditure Estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year.

He said that apart from expanding employment opportunities, the sector has also continued to contribute to economic growth through the generation of foreign exchange earnings from transport, logistics and port services.

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According to the 2025 report by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), the transport sector contributed service exports worth US$2.79 billion, compared to US$2.35 billion recorded in 2024.

Professor Mbarawa said the increase demonstrates how the transport sector continues to serve as a key pillar of national economic development through job creation, improvement of transport services and strengthening foreign exchange earnings in the country.