How Tanzania's new capital Dodoma is changing

In just about 40 years, the city of Dodoma has grown from just a small town in the middle of nowhere to Tanzania’s capital. Tanzania is not the first country to shift its capital. Malawi moved its capital from Zomba to Lilongwe in 1975, while Nigeria effected a similar change from Lagos to Abuja in 1991. BBC Africa Senior Business Reporter Peter Mwangangi went to Dodoma to find out how the city is changing, and what is being done to respond to the increased demand for accommodation.

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[thulanicele]

As a Tanzanian living abroad it's high time we invest home.thanks to Honorable J.P Magufuli.well done to the team too.

[cozj]

Love and respect to Julius Nyerere and John Pombe Magufuli

[almakureshicroll]

In 1997 I was in Tanzania but now a days Tanzania is growing very fast .love from India

[ebiekem]

Reminds me of Nigeria. Dar Salam becomes the commercial capital like Lagos while Dodoma becomes the seat of power like Abuja. Nice.

[adriansabudema]

Viva Tanzania vivaaaa,
Even Europe was built 100 years and more, Africans let us build our beautiful nation afrika by supporting our communities to get informed about the changes happening to their countries

[flowyscreations]

God bless TZ. As a citizen and tourist from Jamaica, i visited Kenya and TZ in 2019. I took a bus from Nairobi to Arusha. Along the route i didnt see much except arid land and a some Masai herdsmen then boom we pulled up in Arusha.
Developing one's country is always a great step to improve the GDP and the quality of life of its citizens.
I hope to return one day before the Lord calls me home.

[eacoincmubiru]

This is very good. Three million inhabitants? That is immense opportunities. I hope Tanzanians will be able to exploit these opportunities.

[fountaingatesports]

I’m a resident of Dodoma after relocating from Kenya and I can attest to this.

[johnablorh]

Hello and thank you for this informative video. Peter, if you have any connection with the government, please remind them that a capital city is not just for government officials and other civil servants. They need affordable and also cheap housing to avoid slums being developed because of a lack of foresight. Think about the mistakes in Abuja.

[richardgaya]

amazing potential for growth and development in virtually every sphere!!!

[stevensmith]

Tanzania can do better. Standards must be world class at a minimum.

[maksumzaifudin]

The Indonesian capital also moved from Jakarta on the island of Java to Nusantara on the island of Kalimantan. For now, the construction of the presidential palace, ministry offices, ministerial houses, toll roads and wharves is still under construction. Next year in August 2024 the Indonesian capital will officially move to the Nusantara. The relocation of the Indonesian capital there is also for equitable distribution of development, especially in eastern Indonesia and Jakarta which are already densely populated.

[wilcoxdaniel]

Got to plant trees. Lots of parks and play areas so people will meet and getvto know each other.

[niboriananyek]

These city must be made more sexier beautiful more organized and mostly a more livable one in East Africa

[heniakonas]

When I lived there in the 60`s it had a Mental Hospital and 10 miles of tarmac. Good show!!!

[Rennyburito]

I think next Yr I'll come to invest there

[Adrenaline_chaser]

I've heard that there's also plans for 2 commuter rail lines! Hopefully they'll materialize soon

[Nanak]

Tanzanians and Africans need to be better administrators. No point in running away from your country.

[TonnyOkello]

I didn’t Dodoma was only a capital by name but government operated from Dar. Thanks to Magufuli for effecting change. Looks like a great investment opportunities exist in the city. I don’t know if a Ugandan can buy land and build there? They need to fast track this EAC Federation thing so that we have more freedoms in the region.