Tanzania - Intermodal & Rail Development Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Intermodal and Rail Development Project for Tanzania is to deliver a reliable open access infrastructure on the Dar es Salaam-Isaka rail segment. The project has four components. The first component, improvement of rail infrastructure includes the rehabilitation of key sections of the railway track and other infrastructure improvements to guarantee a reliable service between Dar es Salam Port and Isaka terminal. The... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to deliver a reliable open access infrastructure on the Dar es Salaam-Isaka rail segment.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P127241
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Yonas Mchomvu , Atul Agarwal
Borrower 2
United Republic of Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Disclosure Date
November 8, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 24, 2014
Effective Date
March 30, 2015

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 300.00 million
Implementing Agency
Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2014

Commitment Amount
US$ 300.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
March 28, 2023
Closing Date
September 30, 2022

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade100%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	300.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	300.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	300.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	300.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-54140	Int Charges	966,901.10
May 30, 2019	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	3,074,445.20
Oct 2, 2019	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	35,168,316.00
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	100,888,280.00
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-54140	Int Charges	7,456.65
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-54140	Int Charges	7,456.65
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-54140	Int Charges	325,992.47
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-54140	Int Charges	325,992.47
Feb 4, 2019	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,045.67
Feb 4, 2019	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,045.67
Dec 17, 2018	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	5,122,295.50
Feb 4, 2019	IDA-54140	Int Charges	306,079.12
Feb 4, 2019	IDA-54140	Int Charges	306,079.12
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-54140	Int Charges	97,005.80
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-54140	Int Charges	97,005.80
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-54140	Int Charges	5,530.99
Jun 13, 2018	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	4,987,110.00
Aug 7, 2018	IDA-54140	Int Charges	6,315.39
Aug 7, 2018	IDA-54140	Int Charges	6,315.39
Aug 7, 2018	IDA-54140	Int Charges	277,953.75
Aug 7, 2018	IDA-54140	Int Charges	277,953.75
Sep 11, 2017	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	10,217,691.00
Aug 10, 2017	IDA-54140	Int Charges	39,366.36
Aug 10, 2017	IDA-54140	Int Charges	39,366.36
Aug 10, 2017	IDA-54140	Int Charges	2,372.96
Aug 10, 2017	IDA-54140	Int Charges	2,372.96
Mar 12, 2018	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	20,518,400.00
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-54140	Int Charges	5,530.99
Jan 25, 2018	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	31,252,446.00
Jun 30, 2017	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	7,095,619.00
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-54140	Int Charges	133.72
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-54140	Int Charges	133.72
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-54140	Int Charges	25,552.03
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-54140	Int Charges	25,552.03
Dec 30, 2016	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	3,226,977.00
Aug 23, 2016	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	1,458,814.10
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-54140	Int Charges	7,177.14
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-54140	Int Charges	7,177.14
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-54140	Int Charges	966,276.44
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-54140	Int Charges	966,276.44
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-54140	Loan Repay	2,461.29
Aug 2, 2024	IDA-54140	Loan Repay	2,573,901.80
Aug 2, 2024	IDA-54140	Int Charges	952,360.00
Aug 2, 2024	IDA-54140	Int Charges	952,360.00
Apr 24, 2014	IDA-54140	Loan Commitment	300,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-54140	Int Charges	942,631.94
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-54140	Int Charges	942,631.94
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-54140	Int Charges	17,798.36
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-54140	Int Charges	17,798.36
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-54140	Int Charges	966,901.10
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-54140	Int Charges	22,112.93
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-54140	Int Charges	22,112.93
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-54140	Int Charges	6,647.08
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,038,894.40
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,038,894.40
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-54140	Int Charges	3,464.49
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-54140	Int Charges	3,464.49
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-54140	Int Charges	963,258.80
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-54140	Int Charges	963,258.80
Feb 7, 2022	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,005,712.75
Feb 7, 2022	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,005,712.75
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-54140	Int Charges	11,898.69
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-54140	Int Charges	11,898.69
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-54140	Int Charges	25,589.46
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,002,585.30
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,002,585.30
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-54140	Int Charges	6,647.08
Sep 22, 2020	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	33,429,026.00
Aug 3, 2020	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	8,536,000.00
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-54140	Int Charges	844,048.44
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-54140	Int Charges	844,048.44
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,500.61
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,500.61
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-54140	Int Charges	25,589.46
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-54140	Int Charges	607.33
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-54140	Int Charges	607.33
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-54140	Int Charges	21,147.82
Aug 12, 2016	IDA-54140	Int Charges	21,147.82
Jan 19, 2016	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	1,499,275.90
Feb 4, 2016	IDA-54140	Int Charges	718.73
Feb 4, 2016	IDA-54140	Int Charges	718.73
Feb 4, 2016	IDA-54140	Int Charges	12,707.93
Feb 4, 2016	IDA-54140	Int Charges	12,707.93
Mar 3, 2016	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	824,062.10
Jul 21, 2015	IDA-54140	Loan Disb	3,429,619.00
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,945.24
Feb 4, 2020	IDA-54140	Int Charges	579,805.60
Feb 4, 2020	IDA-54140	Int Charges	579,805.60
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-54140	Int Charges	1,945.24

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Satisfactory	2022-09-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-09-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-09-29
Project Management	Satisfactory	2022-09-29
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2022-09-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-09-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-28-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 07-21-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Open Access: Number of daily slots available for third party block trains between Dar es Salaam Port and Isaka Terminal Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date January 27, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Number of TEU’s shipped by direct project beneficiaries Value 308.00 366.00 0.00
Date January 27, 2014 September 22, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Length of rail track-km rehabilitated at target capacity Value 0.00 607.75 0.00
Date January 27, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Loading capacity: Number of wagons available on the train between Dar es Salaam Port and Isaka terminal Value 0.00 149.00 0.00
Date January 27, 2014 September 22, 2022
Comment
Average loading and unloading time per a train in each terminal Value 12.00 12.00 0.00
Date January 27, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Maintenance program and internal arrangement in place between Cost Center and Business Units Value No No
Date January 27, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Number of bridges rehabilitated to target permissible capacity Value 0.00 377.00 0.00
Date January 27, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Five year Business Plan for TRL in place Value No No
Date January 27, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Average commercial train speed on the Dar es Salaam – Isaka line Value 11.00 40.00 0.00
Date January 27, 2014 September 22, 2022
Comment
MAIS established and functioning Value No Yes No
Date January 27, 2014 September 30, 2022
Comment
Business unit for the block train is properly staffed and functioning Value No Yes
Date April 4, 2018 September 30, 2022
Comment

Open Access: Number of daily slots available for third party block trains between Dar es Salaam Port and Isaka Terminal	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	January 27, 2014	September 30, 2022
	Comment

Number of TEU’s shipped by direct project beneficiaries	Value	308.00	366.00	0.00
	Date	January 27, 2014	September 22, 2022
	Comment

Average loading and unloading time per a train in each terminal	Value	12.00	12.00	0.00
	Date	January 27, 2014	September 30, 2022
	Comment

Average commercial train speed on the Dar es Salaam – Isaka line	Value	11.00	40.00	0.00
	Date	January 27, 2014	September 22, 2022
	Comment

MAIS established and functioning	Value	No	Yes	No
	Date	January 27, 2014	September 30, 2022
	Comment