DODOMA, May 13 -- THE Minister for Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa, has said that the transport sector has continued to play a key role in driving Tanzanias economy after contributing 7.5 percent of the countrys Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024.

Professor Mbarawa made the remarks today,May 13, 2026, while presenting the Ministry of Transports budget in Parliament in Dodoma. He stated that the sector ranked fifth among 17 economic sectors in terms of its contribution to the national economy.

He said the transport sector has continued to boost government revenue through various transport services, particularly the ports sector. According to him, port taxes and levies accounted for more than 40 percent of all revenues collected by ...