Prof Makame Mbarawa
TanzaniapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Prof Makame Mbarawa is the Minister for Transport in Zanzibar, recognized for his efforts to address transportation challenges in the region. He has highlighted the disparities in cargo volumes between Zanzibar and larger ports, advocating for investment opportunities that would enhance direct shipping routes and reduce costs for local businesses.
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Prof Makame Mbarawa called on ride-hailing operators to strengthen the systems used to verify drivers and vehicles.
Ride-hailing safety gap exposed as drivers bypass crucial checksTanzania· 2026-09-18
Transport Minister Prof Makame Mbarawa said the new route is more than just a commercial venture, describing it as a step toward realising the Pan-African aspirations championed by Tanzania’s founding president Julius Nyerere and Ghana’s first leader Kwame Nkrumah.
ATCL launches direct flights to Accra, expands West Africa footprintTanzania· 2026-01-31
The minister for Transport, Prof Makame Mbarawa, acknowledged the issue during a report on the upcoming meeting of the Federation of Customs and Freight Forwarding Agents in Africa and the Middle East.
Zanzibar’s sea transport issues drive up cost of doing business, say entrepreneursTanzania· 2025-03-18
