DAR ES SALAAM, March 8 -- AN old Swahili proverb says, “Ukiona vyaelea ujue vimeundwa” that translates as “When you see it float, know it was crafted.” Tanzanias transport sector embodies this wisdom. Visible progress here is no accident. It is skill, investment and vision made real.

Travel once took days. Now, journeys across Tanzania take hours. What required endurance and traversing thousands of kilometres is now almost instantaneous. Roads, railways, ports and airports are transforming the country. People, businesses and regions are connected like never before.

The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), modern roads, and upgraded ports have turned Tanzania into a hub for commerce, tourism and regional integration. Mod...