This section includes information on hotels, government offices and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and electricity.…
This chapter introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Tanzania, in partnership with ATZ Law Chambers. It also contains a viewpoint with Shamiza Ratanasi, Managing Partner, ATZ Law Chambers.…
In conjunction with EY, this chapter explores the taxation system and Tanzania’s efforts to build an investor-friendly environment. It also contains a viewpoint with Joseph Sheffu, Country Managing Partner, EY.…
As Tanzania seeks middle-income status, strengthening the education system has become a high priority. The past 20 years have seen substantial progress in improving access to education and enrolment rates. In 2015 the government abolished fees for public secondary schools, which led to a surge in enrolment, while service provision by the private sector has also expanded significantly. International…
Tanzania’s tourism industry is expected to be among one of the world’s fastest growing over the next decade. With 1.28m tourist arrivals in 2016, the country is already one of the most-visited destinations in sub-Saharan Africa, and attractions such as the Serengeti National Park and Zanzibar have an increasingly prominent global profile. The government aims to attract 3m annual visitors by 2022,…
Agriculture is undoubtedly the largest and most important sector of the Tanzanian economy, with the country benefitting from a diverse production base that includes livestock, staple food crops and a variety of cash crops. The sector’s contribution to GDP has more than tripled in the last 10 years, supported by rising cash crop production, an emerging agro-processing segment and strong domestic…
As a direct beneficiary of the government’s current economic strategy, which focuses on major infrastructure, housing and energy investment, and a key player in the ongoing shift of government functions from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, the construction industry is undergoing significant expansion in both absolute and relative terms. The pace of growth has been fast, with the overall sector valuation…
Tanzania’s telecoms industry is considered as a model for development in sub-Saharan Africa. The sector has recorded rapid growth in activity, supported by some of the lowest user tariffs in Africa, speedy smartphone and mobile broadband uptake, and steady investment in infrastructure and next-generation service expansion. However, sustaining growth will require telecoms operators to navigate a handful…
Located along an increasingly important international trade corridor and benefitting from over 1400 km of Indian Ocean coastline, Tanzania is well positioned to expand its share of regional transit and trans-shipment activities. The country already serves as an international gateway for six landlocked African countries, making the development of its transportation sector a regional priority. Meanwhile,…
