TANZANIA, Sept. 28 -- ANALYSTS have expressed optimism that integrating rail and airport networks will significantly boost Tanzanias economic growth and support the countrys ambitious goal of becoming a 1 trillion US dollar economy by 2050, as outlined in the National Development Vision 2050.

This positive outlook comes in the wake of a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) and the Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA).

The agreement aims to connect railway lines to major airports, enhancing transport efficiency and streamlining the movement of people, goods and services across the country.

Speaking to Sunday News yesterday in a telephone interview, Senior Economics Lecturer at Mzumb...