Tanzania invests billions to boost Kahama economy
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Members of Tanzania’s Parliamentary Committee on Regional Administration and Local Government urged officials in Kahama to prioritize local small-business owners when allocating spaces in new bus and market terminals.
The committee was inspecting four development projects in Kahama Municipality, a new main bus terminal in Mbulu, the Sango Market, a smaller terminal in Zongomela, and a market for small entrepreneurs in Zongomela, totaling over 27.4 billion Tanzanian shillings.
These projects are funded through the Tanzania Municipal Development Project (Tactic), which receives backing from the World Bank. Committee Chair Florent Kayombo directed that construction finish on schedule so residents can begin benefiting from the new infrastructure. He asked local authorities to ensure that business owners who previously operated in the project areas receive priority when spaces become available in the new facilities.
Kayombo also emphasized the need for affordable rental rates so the new infrastructure does not displace those who rely on it for income. Deputy Secretary-General of the committee, John Cheyo, assured contractors that funds are available to pay them for completed work. Pili Mnyema, the Shinyanga Regional Secretary, stated that her office and local councils will ensure the projects meet required standards and are completed on time. As of October 18, 2026, the projects were 61 percent complete.
