Tanzania mobilizes funds for 83bn/- Babati market
The new market in Manyara Region will accommodate 810 traders, replacing an overcrowded 1977 facility.
The Tanzanian government has begun preparing to raise funds for a new modern market in Babati Town Council, Manyara Region. Deputy Minister Festo Dugange stated in Parliament on November 3, 2026, that the market will house 810 traders and cost an estimated 83bn/-.
The current market, built in 1977, is severely overcrowded, serving 210 traders instead of its intended 91. A 54,437.5-square-metre plot at Maisaka has been allocated for the new construction. Local government authorities are directed to allocate five percent of uncommitted revenue towards market construction.
The Babati Town Council must submit a project proposal to TAMISEMI for assessment and budget preparation to enable phased construction. Deputy Minister Dugange also offered to inspect the existing market with Babati Town MP Emmanuel Kambai.
Why it matters810 traders in Babati Town Council will have a new, modern facility to conduct their business, replacing an overcrowded and outdated market.