Tanzania's infrastructure projects create thousands of jobs

Mega builds and policy tweaks are churning out tens of thousands of jobs as Tanzania leans hard on infrastructure and training to keep graduates busy.

National job numbers snapshot

• Rahma Riadh Kisuo told lawmakers that over 61,000 roles came online.
• Framed results as proof that the strategy is working.
• Focused on graduates, industries, and innovation.
• Answered a question raised in the National Assembly.

Flagship projects driving hires

• Standard Gauge Railway construction produced over 35,000 positions.
• The East African Crude Oil Pipeline added more than 10,000 slots.
• The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project generated over 10,000 jobs.
• Large builds dominated the employment surge.

Secondary builds adding momentum

• Msalato International Airport works created over 1,500 jobs.
• JPM Bridge Kigongo–Busisi matched that figure.
• Dar es Salaam Port expansion brought more than 3,000 roles.
• Smaller sites still stacked meaningful numbers.

Internships and skills push

• The government backed 29,902 graduates with internships.
• Skills upgrades reached 19,075 workers.
• Covered hotels, mining, transport, and agriculture.
• Training aimed at real market demand.

Rules and youth self-employment

• National Internship Guidelines were rolled out.
• The 2025 Volunteering Guidelines set public service rules.
• Loans and grants encouraged graduate-run businesses.
• Entrepreneurship is pitched as job creation fuel.

Protecting local professionals

• Regina Christopher Malima pressed on, securing graduate jobs.
• Non-Citizen Employment Regulation Act No 1 of 2015 enforced.
• Foreign experts are required to pass skills to Tanzanians.
• Local professionals promised priority where skills exist.