Tanzania is finally moving forward with plans for the long-awaited Mt. Kilimanjaro International Convention Centre (MK-ICC) in Arusha. The ambitious $116 million first phase is set to begin construction soon and aims to be completed in 2027.
The state-of-the-art MK-ICC will feature a massive main hall, shopping malls, restaurants and five-star hotels on 21 acres near Arusha’s city center. Officials say the new world-class venue will allow Tanzania to become a leading African destination for conventions, exhibitions, and entertainment events.
“MK-ICC will coincide with hosting our largest ever international conference in 2027, boosting convention tourism,” said outgoing Arusha Convention Centre MD Ephraim Mafuru. The project has been 18 years in the making to expand Tanzania’s conference facilities.
Kenya Still Ahead despite your plan aka investment, Nairobi remains the dominant hub in East Africa due to infrastructure, tech, media, and global presence.
That Place is so Backward… By 2000 Hours, all businesses are closed… On Sundays, most shops and facilities remain closed… Maze I was so disappointed with the place, and yet it claims to be the Geneva of Africa…
I know some two Tanzanians who were living here with the mother. Unfortunately the mother died. Their grandmother took them to Mwanza where they come from. They stayed there for a month and decided to sneak back to Nairobi for a better life. They ended up being street children for a few years. I asked them mbona wasirudi tu Mwanza. They claimed there are more opportunities to make money here than huko
