DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 5 -- THE Minister for Finance, Khamis Mussa Omar said strengthening cooperation in infrastructure development is a key pillar for driving economic growth, expanding trade and improving the welfare of people across Africa.

Speaking at the Africa50 Annual General Shareholders Meeting and the Africa Infrastructure Forum, being held from August 5 to 6, 2026, at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, Omar said investment in infrastructure is critical to accelerating the continents development.

He said the two-day forum has brought together government leaders, financial institutions, investors and private sector stakeholders to discuss ways of increasing investment, strengthening partn...