Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation January Makamba said on Monday, March 11 he would be traveling to Rwanda on a bilateral visit. In a post on X, Makamba said he would bring along senior officials from Ministries of Transport; Trade and Industry; ICT; Agriculture; Energy; and from key parastatals. ALSO READ: Tanzanian billionaire to invest $100m in Rwandan companies ALSO READ: Rwanda, Tanzania sign four bilateral agreements “I am keen to partner with colleagues in Rwanda to strengthen relations between our two countries.” During a visit to Rwanda by Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu in August 2021, the two governments signed bilateral agreements on ICT, immigration, education and regulation of medical products. ALSO READ: SP Rwanda expands fuel business to Tanzania The two countries have cooperation in multiple sectors such as agriculture, transport and energy. In January, Rwanda’s Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation James Kabarebe and Tanzania’s Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Abdallah Hamis Ulega signed an agreement of cooperation in the development of the dairy industry. ALSO READ: Rwanda, Tanzania seek to enhance defence cooperation The two countries have a plan to build a railway from Isaka in Tanzania to Kigali. Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi have collaborated on the construction of Rusumo Hydropower plant, which is set to produce 27MW. The $340 million plant built on the three countries borders, is expected to be opened in late March.
