# Dar es Salaam economic and market developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dar-es-salaam-economic-and-market-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-24T20:17:43.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced a period of rapid expansion in the first half of 2026, with market capitalization rising 79.11% year-on-year to TZS 35.18 trillion. This growth was attributed to increased participation from younger retail investors utilizing digital tools and a rise in equity turnover.

By late August 2026, the market showed signs of moderation. While market capitalization continued a slight upward trend to 37.05 trillion Tanzanian shillings, total turnover decreased by 22.5 percent to 23.30 billion Tanzanian shillings for the week ending August 21. Trading activity during this period became concentrated in major counters such as NMB, CRDB, and NICO.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Tanzania advances major LNG and port infrastructure projects

Tanzania is advancing a $42 billion LNG project and modernizing the Port of Dar es Salaam through DP World to enhance regional trade and energy exports.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dar-es-salaam-expands-port-logistics-and-manages-stock-market-shifts

### 2026-08-22: Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange sees rapid growth in market capitalization

Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange reports a 79% year-on-year increase in market capitalization for H1 2026, driven by digital tools and rising interest from young retail investors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dar-es-salaam-stock-exchange-sees-rapid-growth-in-market-capitalization

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