Joseph Isangura
The management of Kariakoo Market has officially announced an open bidding process for business stalls, scheduled to take place from June 5 to June 11, 2025, through the TAUSI Portal — an electronic system designed to streamline stall allocations.
In a statement issued on June 3, 2025, the market’s director, Mr. Ashraph Abdulkarim, called on traders and interested members of the public to register for participation via the official website. Prospective bidders must possess a valid National Identification Number (NIDA), a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), a working email address, and a mobile phone number to complete the registration process.
The corporation emphasized the importance of adhering to the registration guidelines to secure quality trading spaces in this historic market, known as the commercial heart of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city and economic hub.
This auction marks a pivotal milestone in the ongoing restoration of Kariakoo Market, which suffered extensive damage in a major fire in July 2021.
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The reconstruction project, funded at approximately 28 billion Tanzanian Shillings, began in early 2022 and aims to improve infrastructure, enhance safety measures, and reinvigorate the market’s vibrant trade environment.
The announcement follows months of anxiety among traders regarding delays and a lack of clarity on when the market would reopen fully. The transparent and digital nature of this bidding process is expected to provide fairness, boost confidence, and promote equal access to the newly refurbished business stalls.
As one of East Africa’s busiest markets, Kariakoo plays a critical role in local commerce, and this development signals a hopeful return to normalcy for thousands of traders and customers alike.
Interested traders are urged to visit the TAUSI Portal official site promptly to register and participate in the auction. For more information about the market’s history and recent developments, you can explore Kariakoo Market on Wikipedia.
