Tanzania, JICA Explore Solid-Waste Management Project in Dar es Salaam

What changed

Tanzania and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) began exploring a possible project to improve solid-waste management in Dar es Salaam. On November 4, 2026, JICA officials met Richard Muyungi, permanent secretary in Tanzania’s Vice-President’s Office, as part of a preparatory survey.

Why it matters

This is still groundwork, not a funded project. The survey will combine government consultations, field visits and data collection before assessing whether the proposal is technically, financially, environmentally and institutionally feasible.

That distinction matters. Dar es Salaam authorities and JICA are now defining what a workable waste-management intervention would require, but no financing, timetable or operating target has been announced. The next meaningful step is whether the survey produces an approved project with clear responsibilities and resources.