RITES, India’s leading engineering and consulting firm, has announced the renewal of its relationship with Tanzania, focusing on long-term partnerships and rail infrastructure investments in the region’s most transformative transportation projects. The company, which operates under the Indian Ministry of Railways, fully supports Tanzania’s rail vision, with the aim of overcoming past disagreements and strengthening future collaboration.
RITES' Growing Interest in Africa and Tanzania
RITES Chairman Rahul Mithal confirmed the company’s interest in current and future projects in Tanzania during a briefing with African journalists. Mithal stressed the importance of putting past disagreements behind and cooperating moving forward. This emphasis demonstrates RITES’ desire to play a permanent and constructive role in the Tanzanian market.
RITES in transportation infrastructure end-to-end expertise It is a well-established company offering a wide range of services including design, engineering, construction works, railway vehicle supply, signalling and operations. The company has More than 25 projects in 100 African countries It has successfully completed its operations in countries such as Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal and Mozambique, and continues to provide high-impact mobility solutions in these regions.
Recently, RITES executives made several visits to Tanzania. During these visits, they learned about Tanzania’s strategic Next stages of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project and for additional cross-border connectivity initiatives technical and financial proposals They presented. The company also held talks with the Ministry of Transport and the Tanzania Railways Corporation. RITES is working to support regional freight corridors Partnerships with neighboring countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo This will increase the potential of Tanzania to become a logistics hub.
Tanzania Railway Vision Attracts Global Partners
Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway project is one of the country’s largest and most ambitious infrastructure initiatives. It aims to transform East Africa’s trade infrastructure by connecting Dar es Salaam to neighboring countries such as Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia. The key goal is to reduce freight costs and stimulate growth in the mining, agriculture and logistics sectors. This multi-billion dollar plan has seen the government seek global partners with technical expertise and a commitment to building local capacity.
RITES is in a position to meet these expectations by combining technical know-how with local workforce development. The company establishing training centers and providing ongoing support for spare parts and system upgrades This approach will ensure that Tanzania not only has a modern infrastructure, but also develops the local human resources to sustain this infrastructure.
RITES' Strategic Footprint in Africa
RITES is expanding its footprint with strategic investments across Africa, not just Tanzania. The company has a subsidiary in Botswana RITES Africa Pty Ltd supports rail and road projects across the continent, for example, assisting with rail operations in Ghana and Designing the Tema-Akosombo corridor It has worked on major roads and feasibility studies in Uganda, and delivered India's first overseas metro project in Mauritius. It has pioneered airport and road development in Botswana as part of the economic incentive plan.
India’s broader Africa strategy includes various elements such as grants, soft loans and technical support for infrastructure. As a central player in this strategy, RITES is making significant contributions to the development of the African continent by providing engineering solutions that promote economic integration and sustainable mobility.
