East
Tanzania
تنزانياTanzanie
- Mission
- In scope · Country file in preparation
- Country file
- Published, with sources · Last reviewed 2026-10-07
From within
Neighbours: Kenya · Uganda · Rwanda · Burundi · Congo - Kinshasa · Zambia · Malawi · Mozambique
Overview
The country at a glance
Selected indicators
- Population
- 70.5 million peopleExact value: 70,545,865
- GDP
- 90.14 US$ bn
- GDP per capita
- 1,319 US$
- GDP growth
- 5.9 %
- Urban population
- 36.9 %
- Population under 15
- 42.3 %
Country card
- Official name
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Region
- East
- Location
- Coastal
- Neighbours
- Kenya · Uganda · Rwanda · Burundi · Congo - Kinshasa · Zambia · Malawi · Mozambique
More essential facts — 22 entries
- Population — 2022 census
- 61.7 million people
- Population — current estimate
- Currently estimated at about 67–70 million
- GDP, 2025
- About US$91.8 billion (official State of the Economy report)
- Real growth, 2025
- 5.9% in 2025, against 5.6% in 2024
- Capital
- Dodoma is the capital; Dar es Salaam is the commercial hub
- Area
- About 947,300 km²
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Languages
- Swahili (the national language) and English
- State
- A union of Tanganyika (independent on 9 December 1961) and Zanzibar (26 April 1964); Zanzibar has its own president
- Largest sectors (by share of output)
- Agriculture (24.3% of output), construction, mining, trade and transport
- Gold exports and tourism earnings
- Gold exports of US$4.43 billion (year to September 2025); tourism earnings of US$4.41 billion (2025)
- Regional framework
- East African Community (EAC) · Southern African Development Community (SADC) · African Union
- Religion
- Muslims are estimated at about 35% of the population nationally and a large majority in Zanzibar (estimates)
- Milestones 2025–2026: elections
- October 2025 elections and the unrest that followed
- Milestones 2025–2026: IMF
- Completion of the IMF programme reviews (July 2026)
- Milestones 2025–2026: the dam
- Inauguration of the Julius Nyerere dam (August 2026)
- With the Kingdom: exports
- Saudi exports of SAR 3.5 billion (2025), according to DataSaudi
- With the Kingdom: Riyadh forum
- A business forum in Riyadh (2024)
- With the Kingdom: Zanzibar forum
- Another business forum, for Zanzibar (2026)
- With the Kingdom: development finance
- Saudi Fund for Development financing since 1987
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Two languages
- Swahili and English
The axes in brief
Geographic context and connectivity
Places in this dossier
Society
People, society and culture
People & Society
Dual regional membership
Tanzania is a member of both the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community. 28
Religion
The census does not ask about religion; estimates put Muslims at about 35% of the population nationally and a large majority in Zanzibar. Estimate28
Methodological note
Religion data are estimates; population figures after 2022 are estimates. Estimate28
Hajj
About 3,380 Tanzanian pilgrims registered for the 1446 AH season (as of April 2025), according to a local Hajj committee; the figure is not final. 31
Culture & Identity
Cities
Dar es Salaam is the commercial hub and Dodoma the capital. 28
- Hajj — Tanzanians registered for the 1446 AH season (as of April 2025)
- About 3,380 pilgrims, according to a local Hajj committee; the figure is not final
- The union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
- 26 April 1964
- Swahili
- The national language
- Population — 2022 census
- 61.7 million people
Institutions
Institutions and national direction
Leadership
Section facts and information — 10 entries
- President of the Republic
- H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania
- Vice-President
- Emmanuel Nchimbi
- Prime Minister
- Mwigulu Nchemba
- President of Zanzibar
- Hussein Ali Mwinyi
- Corporate tax (to be confirmed)
- 30%
- Value-added tax — Mainland (to be confirmed)
- 18%
- Value-added tax — Zanzibar (to be confirmed)
- 15%
- Media languages
- Swahili is dominant
- Public broadcasting
- The Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC): radio and television
- Media regulator
- The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
Topics in this section: October 2025 · November 2025 · April 20261245
Investment bodies
The Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA, 2025; it merged the Investment Centre and the Export Processing Zones Authority) on the Mainland; and the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA). The names of the bodies are to be confirmed with the TRA and TISEZA. 30
Registration and taxes
The Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA); the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). The names are to be confirmed with the bodies. 30
Corporate tax
30% according to general sources (to be confirmed with the revenue authority). 30
Value-added tax
18% on the Mainland and 15% in Zanzibar according to general sources (to be confirmed). 30
Currency and transfers
The Tanzanian shilling. 28
An advantage and a constraint
A large market (61.7 million people, 2022 census); against this, political tension after the 2025 elections. 28
Language
Swahili (the national language) and English. 28
Currency
The Tanzanian shilling; the availability of foreign currency should be checked. 28
A golden rule
Institutions
Official bodies with their roles and official websites. Listing a body here does not make it a partner of the initiative.
Government and institutions 8
President's Office for Planning and Investment
Portfolio in the 2026 cabinet (to be re-verified)
Ministry of Finance
The 2026/27 budget (budget speech of 11 June 2026)
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Portfolio in the 2026 cabinet (to be re-verified)
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Ministry of Energy
Portfolio in the 2026 cabinet (to be re-verified)
Ministry of Minerals
Portfolio in the 2026 cabinet (to be re-verified)
Ministry of Agriculture
Portfolio in the 2026 cabinet (to be re-verified)
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Portfolio in the 2026 cabinet (to be re-verified)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
Portfolio in the 2026 cabinet (to be re-verified)
Investment and finance 4
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) — Mainland
Investment on the Mainland; formed in 2025 by merging the Investment Centre and the Export Processing Zones Authority (to be confirmed with the authority)
Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA)
Investment in Zanzibar; co-organiser of the Riyadh forum (December 2024) (role to be confirmed)
Bank of Tanzania (BoT)
Central bank; its Monetary Policy Committee sets the central bank rate
Sectors and regulation 5
Economy
Economy and sectors
What to watch
- The signing of the host government agreement for the LNG project in Lindi.
- The political and rights trajectory after the commission of inquiry report (April 2026).
- Any new arrangement with the IMF after the completion of the programme reviews (July 2026).
- Completion of the railway sections under construction (Tabora–Kigoma, Uvinza–Musongati).
- The outcomes of the Zanzibar–Saudi forum (August 2026); no deals have been disclosed so far.
A balanced reading
A large market (61.7 million people, 2022 census); set against political tension after the elections. 28
The economy at a glance
An economy whose largest sectors are agriculture, construction and mining, and in which finance and insurance, electricity and gas, and mining grew fastest in 2025. Analysis6
Fastest-growing sectors
The fastest-growing sectors in 2025 were finance and insurance, then electricity and gas, mining, communications and transport. 6
Note
The 2025 economic growth figures are official and preliminary. 6
The largest sector
Agriculture contributes about a quarter of output. 6
The port of Dar es Salaam
In October 2023 DP World signed a 30-year concession to operate and develop multipurpose berths, with an initial investment of more than US$250 million that could reach a billion dollars. 1718
Announced government projects; some parts are operating and others are under construction. Announced1718
International Visitors' Exit Survey 2025. The United States (12.4%) and Italy (11.8%) are the largest markets. 12
Sectors and areas for cooperation
Established sectors
Agriculture
The largest sector (24.3% of output).6
Mining and gold
10.3% of output; gold exports of US$4.43 billion (year to September 2025).611
Tourism
US$4.41 billion in 2025, up 13%.12
Construction and real estate
11.9% of output.6
Transport and logistics
The port of Dar es Salaam (30-year DP World concession) and the standard gauge railway.1718
Financial services
The fastest-growing sector in 2025 (15.7%).6
Fisheries and livestock
Meat and fish are among Saudi imports from Tanzania (SAR 24.7 million and SAR 19.2 million, 2025).19
Analysis3
LNG project (Lindi)
Announced
About US$42 billion; the agreement with the government had not been signed as of August 2026.1516
Standard gauge railway
Announced
The electric passenger line between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma is operating, and sections towards Kigoma and Burundi are under construction.1718
Halal tourism in Zanzibar
Analysis
One of the topics of the Zanzibar–Saudi forum (August 2026); no deals or amounts disclosed.2425
Areas worth studying8
Applies to everything in this group: Area worth studying, not a ready-made opportunity.
Petroleum products and energy
Fuel is the largest item in Saudi exports to Tanzania, and electricity and gas was among the fastest-growing sectors in 2025.619
Fertilisers and farm inputs
Agriculture accounts for about a quarter of output (24.3%), and fertilisers are among Saudi exports to Tanzania.619
Meat, fish and food security
Existing Saudi imports of meat and fish from Tanzania.19
Gold, minerals and mining services
Halal tourism and hospitality
Halal tourism was a topic of the Zanzibar–Saudi forum, and Muslims are a large majority in Zanzibar (estimate).242528
Logistics, ports and corridors
A 30-year concession for multipurpose berths at the port of Dar es Salaam, and an electric railway under expansion.1718
Construction, materials and plastics
A construction sector that accounts for 11.9% of output, and Saudi plastics among the exports to Tanzania.619
The blue economy in Zanzibar
A topic of the Zanzibar–Saudi business and investment forum (August 2026), with no deals or amounts disclosed.2425
Growth projections for 2026 differ: the IMF staff statement (May 2026) gave about 5.9%, a TanzaniaInvest summary of the Fund's position (July 2026) gave 6.2%, and the Bank of Tanzania expects growth above 6%. The range is shown.
The amount of the IMF disbursement in July 2026 differs: The Citizen reported US$443.8 million, while IPP, The Chanzo and TanzaniaInvest reported US$443.9 million. US$443.8 million is used, the difference arising from special drawing rights conversion.
Figures for tourism earnings differ: US$3.92 billion according to the Bank of Tanzania (year to May 2025) and US$4.41 billion according to the International Visitors' Exit Survey (calendar year 2025). The survey is used for 2025, with the Bank of Tanzania's period noted.
Crop-level production data were not retrieved for this edition.
With Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia and Tanzania
Topics in this section: The Saudi angle: minerals · The Saudi angle: energy · A food link with the Kingdom19
This section documents announced facts from their official sources, with dates and status, without assessment.
The Saudi angle: minerals
Copper is among Saudi imports from Tanzania (SAR 36.1 million, 2025). 19
The Saudi angle: energy
Mineral fuels are the largest Saudi export to Tanzania (SAR 2.5 billion, 2025, according to DataSaudi). 19
In numbers: bilateral trade
The Tanzanian embassy cites bilateral trade of more than US$1.4 billion (July 2026), while DataSaudi data for 2025 imply about US$0.97 billion; the definitions and periods differ. 19
Trade balance
A trade balance that leans strongly in the Kingdom's favour according to DataSaudi data for 2025 (exports of SAR 3.5 billion against imports of SAR 141.5 million), led by fuel and fertiliser exports. 19
Agriculture
Saudi fertilisers worth about SAR 415 million, against Tanzanian meat and fish. 19
Section facts and information — 12 entries
- Saudi exports of mineral fuels to Tanzania, 2025
- SAR 2.5 billion
- Saudi imports of Tanzanian copper, 2025
- SAR 36.1 million
- Saudi fertiliser exports to Tanzania, 2025
- SAR 414.9 million
- Saudi imports of Tanzanian meat, 2025
- SAR 24.7 million
- Saudi imports of Tanzanian fish, 2025
- SAR 19.2 million
- Saudi imports from Tanzania, 2025
- SAR 141.5 million (including copper, meat and fish), according to DataSaudi
- Saudi exports to Tanzania, 2025 — main items
- Fuels, fertilisers and plastics
- Saudi direct investment — stock, 2024
- SAR 38.3 million
- Saudi Fund for Development financing since 1987
- More than US$92 million
- Saudi Fund for Development projects since 1987
- 8 projects
- Saudi plastics exports to Tanzania, 2025
- SAR 302 million
- Saudi exports to Tanzania in July 2026 (one month)
- SAR 462.9 million
Milestones
2026
2026-08
The Zanzibar–Kingdom business and investment forum: the blue economy, halal tourism and energy, with no deals announced. · Unspecified 2425
2026
2026-07
The Governor of the Riyadh Region receives Tanzania's ambassador to the Kingdom; a joint business council is mentioned. · Implemented 20212223
2025
2025-03
Inauguration of the Same–Mwanga water supply project, financed by a concessional loan from the Saudi Fund for Development (US$25 million). · Implemented 2627
Earlier record (2)
2023
2023-09
The Royal Court adviser delivers a verbal message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Tanzania announces its support for Riyadh hosting Expo 2030 and welcomes the Saudi–Africa Summit; the level of Tanzanian participation in the summit was not confirmed. · Implemented 20212223
2021
2021-05
President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Dar es Salaam. · Implemented 20212223
What we do not know yet
- The level of Tanzanian participation in the Saudi–Africa Summit (2023).
- The outcomes of the forums.
- Any bilateral investment agreements, including investment protection and double-taxation agreements, which we have not verified.
Media
Media and editorial perspectives
Topics in this section: The media landscape · Public media · Private groups29
The media landscape
Public media institutions and private groups operate in Tanzania; the sector has a regulator (TCRA) and an information ministry, and Swahili is dominant. 29
Public media
The Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) for radio and television; and the newspapers Daily News and HabariLeo. 29
Private groups
Mwananchi Communications (The Citizen and Mwananchi); IPP Media (The Guardian and ITV); Azam Media; Clouds Media. 29
Regulation
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA); and the ministry responsible for information. 29
Sources
Sources and updates
Sources cited on this page, numbered as they appear next to each item.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-07
This dossier does not constitute legal, financial, investment or security advice. Political facts are presented as they appear in their sources, without assessment. Last fact check: 6 October 2026.
A document for external circulation. It does not constitute legal, financial or investment advice, and it contains no confirmed commitments, partnerships or sponsorships.
Economic fields in this dossier are classified under five labels: “established sector” is economic activity that already exists in the country; “area worth studying” is a field that the data suggest deserves further study, without implying a ready opportunity; “announced government project” is a project or policy announced officially by a government or funding body and may be under way; “documented investment opportunity” is an opportunity open to an investor and confirmed by recent official information, and no item met this standard when this edition was prepared; and “analytical note” is an analytical conclusion drawn from the data, not an official announcement.
Political facts are presented as they appear in their sources, without assessment. Names should be re-verified before being relied on.
Figures for the deaths in the protests that followed the October 2025 elections differ: a government commission of inquiry (April 2026) put them at 518, the UN human rights office confirmed at least 10 at an early stage, opposition and rights groups cite much higher figures, and the opposition rejected the commission's report. This is presented neutrally, with each figure attributed to its source, and no figure is endorsed.
No independent measurement of media audience shares was used.
This table is an institutional summary and is no substitute for legal and tax advice. Legal and regulatory requirements must be verified at the time of decision with the competent bodies and a licensed local adviser, bearing in mind that some rules differ between the Mainland and Zanzibar. The corporate tax and VAT rates and the names of the bodies come from general sources and are to be confirmed with the revenue authorities.
The names of the bodies follow the latest that could be verified (2026). Not all official websites were checked for this edition.
This dossier was prepared from scratch, without copying earlier dossiers, in this order: research, evidence documentation, analysis, editorial construction and writing, then a final check of fast-changing information. Official sources, official Saudi bodies and international institutions were used first, then specialist sources, then documented press where the original source is not available. Each indicator has its year, its source and its nature. Main sources: DataSaudi (General Authority for Statistics); the Saudi Fund for Development; Arab News; Al-Watan; the State of the Economy 2025 report and the budget speech (June 2026); the Bank of Tanzania; the IMF; and press and specialist sources: The Citizen, Daily News, Nation, The Chanzo, TanzaniaInvest, Enerdata and Al Jazeera. Last fact check: 6 October 2026.
Source register (34)
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Al Jazeera (3 Nov 2025); Citizen Digital; CIA World Leaders (2 Feb 2026)
Official · Published 2025-11-03 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Practical considerations · Executive brief · The axes in brief: Institutional context · Institutional context · State · Milestones 2025–2026: elections · President of the Republic · Vice-President · Prime Minister · President of Zanzibar
- 2
Al Jazeera (3 Nov 2025); Citizen Digital; CIA World Leaders (2 Feb 2026)
Official · Published 2025-11-03 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Practical considerations · Executive brief · The axes in brief: Institutional context · Institutional context · State · Milestones 2025–2026: elections · President of the Republic · Vice-President · Prime Minister · President of Zanzibar
- 3
CIA World Leaders (2 Feb 2026); Daily News (11 Jun 2026); Nation (Aug 2026)
Cabinet (business portfolios) — 03 Leadership
Official · Published 2026-02-02 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Institutional context · President's Office for Planning and Investment · Ministry of Industry and Trade · Ministry of Energy · Ministry of Minerals · Ministry of Agriculture · Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries · Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
- 4
The Citizen (23 Apr 2026); AP via News4Jax; Africanews (25 Apr 2026)
Post-election unrest — 03 Leadership
Media · Published 2026-04-23 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Practical considerations · What the record shows · Safety first · Executive brief · What to watch · Context · The axes in brief: Institutional context · Institutional context · Milestones 2025–2026: elections
- 5
The Citizen (23 Apr 2026); AP via News4Jax; Africanews (25 Apr 2026)
Post-election unrest — 03 Leadership
Media · Published 2026-04-23 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Practical considerations · What the record shows · Safety first · Executive brief · What to watch · Context · The axes in brief: Institutional context · Institutional context · Milestones 2025–2026: elections
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Ministry of Planning & Investment — State of the Economy 2025, presented to Parliament by Prof. Kitila Mkumbo (11 Jun 2026), via Daily News
State of the Economy 2025 — 07 Economy
Official · Published 2026-06-11 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: The axes in brief: People & Society · Why does Tanzania deserve to be understood? · Market size · Gold and natural gas · Practical considerations · The axes in brief: Economy & Investment · Executive brief · Growth in 2025 · The economy at a glance · Fastest-growing sectors · Note · A clear pattern · The largest sector · GDP, 2025 · Real growth, 2025 · Largest sectors (by share of output) · Poverty (basic needs) · Income per capita · GDP in shillings, 2025 (State of the Economy report) · Income per capita, 2025 · Inflation, 2025 · Real GDP growth, 2024 (preliminary actual) · Real GDP growth, 2025 (preliminary actual) · Agriculture's share of output, 2025 · Construction's share of output, 2025 · Mining's share of output, 2025 · Trade's share of output, 2025 · Transport and storage's share of output, 2025 · Growth of finance and insurance, 2025 · Growth of electricity and gas, 2025 · Growth of mining, 2025 · Growth of communications, 2025 · Growth of transport and storage, 2025 · Mining growth, 2025 · Inflation, 2024 · Agriculture · Mining and gold · Construction and real estate · Financial services · Petroleum products and energy · Fertilisers and farm inputs · Construction, materials and plastics
- 7
IMF press releases (May & Jul 2026); The Citizen (11 Jul 2026); TanzaniaInvest (Jul 2026)
IMF programme — 08 Public finance
International · Published 2026-07-11 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: What to watch · The economy at a glance · IMF projections · Debt and the IMF programme · Institutional context · Milestones 2025–2026: IMF · Real GDP growth, 2026 (forecast) · Real GDP growth, medium term (IMF forecast) · IMF disbursement in July 2026 after the final reviews · IMF programme: Extended Credit Facility (ECF), total · IMF programme: Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) · Completion of the IMF programme · Inflation, 2026 (IMF forecast)
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IMF press releases (May & Jul 2026); The Citizen (11 Jul 2026); TanzaniaInvest (Jul 2026)
IMF programme — 08 Public finance
International · Published 2026-07-11 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: What to watch · The economy at a glance · IMF projections · Debt and the IMF programme · Institutional context · Milestones 2025–2026: IMF · Real GDP growth, 2026 (forecast) · Real GDP growth, medium term (IMF forecast) · IMF disbursement in July 2026 after the final reviews · IMF programme: Extended Credit Facility (ECF), total · IMF programme: Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) · Completion of the IMF programme · Inflation, 2026 (IMF forecast)
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Bank of Tanzania MPC statement (3 Jul 2026)
Bank of Tanzania MPC — 12 Money
Official · Published 2026-07-03 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Growth in 2025 · A rate increase · The economy at a glance · The July 2026 decision · The inflation target range · Inflation · Institutional context · Central bank rate for the third quarter of 2026 · Reserves · Current account · Private-sector credit · Growth (first half of 2026, Bank of Tanzania) · Inflation in May 2026 — Mainland · Inflation in May 2026 — Zanzibar · Central bank inflation target range · Bank of Tanzania (BoT)
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The Citizen
Bank of Tanzania MPC — 12 Money
Media · Published 2026-07-03 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Growth in 2025 · A rate increase · The economy at a glance · The July 2026 decision · The inflation target range · Inflation · Institutional context · Central bank rate for the third quarter of 2026 · Reserves · Current account · Private-sector credit · Growth (first half of 2026, Bank of Tanzania) · Inflation in May 2026 — Mainland · Inflation in May 2026 — Zanzibar · Central bank inflation target range · Bank of Tanzania (BoT)
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Bank of Tanzania Monthly Economic Review (Oct 2025) via The Chanzo
Official · Published 2025-11-07 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Gold and natural gas · The axes in brief: Economy & Investment · Gold and tourism · A clear pattern · Gold exports and tourism earnings · Exports of goods and services, year to September 2025 · Gold exports, year to September 2025 · Gold exports, year to September 2024 · Mining and gold · Gold, minerals and mining services
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International Visitors' Exit Survey 2025 (MNRT/BoT/NBS/Immigration/ZCT) via Daily News (15 Jul 2026); AllAfrica (5 Aug 2026)
Official · Published 2026-07-15 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Gold and natural gas · Gold and tourism · A clear pattern · The port of Dar es Salaam · Zanzibar and halal tourism · Gold exports and tourism earnings · International tourists · International tourists, 2025 · Tourist spending per person per night (Mainland) · Tourism earnings, 2024 · Tourism earnings, 2025 · Largest tourism markets: United States (International Visitors' Exit Survey 2025) · Largest tourism markets: Italy (International Visitors' Exit Survey 2025) · Tourism
- 13
Nation/The Citizen (Aug 2026)
Julius Nyerere Hydropower — 11 Energy
Media · Published 2026-08-22 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Places in this dossier · Energy and corridors · A clear pattern · Energy: the dam and the gas · Institutional context · Milestones 2025–2026: the dam · Julius Nyerere dam: capacity · Julius Nyerere dam: location · Julius Nyerere dam: cost · Julius Nyerere dam: builders · Julius Nyerere dam: operation · Julius Nyerere dam: impact in 2025 · Julius Nyerere dam: impact in 2026
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The Star (23 Aug 2026)
Julius Nyerere Hydropower — 11 Energy
Media · Published 2026-08-22 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Places in this dossier · Energy and corridors · A clear pattern · Energy: the dam and the gas · Institutional context · Milestones 2025–2026: the dam · Julius Nyerere dam: capacity · Julius Nyerere dam: location · Julius Nyerere dam: cost · Julius Nyerere dam: builders · Julius Nyerere dam: operation · Julius Nyerere dam: impact in 2025 · Julius Nyerere dam: impact in 2026
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Enerdata (30 Jan 2026)
Natural gas & Tanzania LNG — 11 Energy
Media · Published 2026-08-27 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Gold and natural gas · Places in this dossier · What to watch · Energy: the dam and the gas · The LNG project · Institutional context · Lindi LNG project: estimated cost · Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) · LNG project (Lindi)
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Capmad (27 Aug 2026)
Natural gas & Tanzania LNG — 11 Energy
Media · Published 2026-08-27 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Gold and natural gas · Places in this dossier · What to watch · Energy: the dam and the gas · The LNG project · Institutional context · Lindi LNG project: estimated cost · Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) · LNG project (Lindi)
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AllAfrica/Daily News (13 Feb 2026)
SGR & ports — 14 Infrastructure
Media · Published 2026-02-13 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: The axes in brief: People & Society · Why does Tanzania deserve to be understood? · The port and the railway · Places in this dossier · Energy and corridors · What to watch · A clear pattern · The standard gauge railway (SGR) · The port of Dar es Salaam · Institutional context · First phase of the railway (Dar es Salaam – Mwanza) · Standard gauge railway passengers · DP World concession in Dar es Salaam · Transport and logistics · Standard gauge railway · Logistics, ports and corridors
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DP World (22 Oct 2023)
SGR & ports — 14 Infrastructure
Media · Published 2026-02-13 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: The axes in brief: People & Society · Why does Tanzania deserve to be understood? · The port and the railway · Places in this dossier · Energy and corridors · What to watch · A clear pattern · The standard gauge railway (SGR) · The port of Dar es Salaam · Institutional context · First phase of the railway (Dar es Salaam – Mwanza) · Standard gauge railway passengers · DP World concession in Dar es Salaam · Transport and logistics · Standard gauge railway · Logistics, ports and corridors
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DataSaudi (GASTAT)
Trade (DataSaudi) — 18 Saudi relations
Official · Published 2026 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: What the record shows · A trade relationship with the Kingdom · The axes in brief: Relations with Saudi Arabia · The Saudi angle: minerals · The Saudi angle: energy · A food link with the Kingdom · Saudi–Tanzanian relations · The economic channel · In numbers: bilateral trade · Trade balance · Agriculture · Investment · With the Kingdom: exports · Saudi exports of mineral fuels to Tanzania, 2025 · Saudi imports of Tanzanian copper, 2025 · Saudi fertiliser exports to Tanzania, 2025 · Saudi imports of Tanzanian meat, 2025 · Saudi imports of Tanzanian fish, 2025 · Saudi imports from Tanzania, 2025 · Saudi exports to Tanzania, 2025 — main items · Saudi direct investment — stock, 2024 · Saudi plastics exports to Tanzania, 2025 · Saudi exports to Tanzania in July 2026 (one month) · Fisheries and livestock · Petroleum products and energy · Fertilisers and farm inputs · Meat, fish and food security · Gold, minerals and mining services · Construction, materials and plastics
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Al-Ain (25 May 2021)
High-level contacts — 18 Saudi relations
Official · Published 2026-07-22 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Existing channels · The political channel · The economic channel · What we have not verified · Institutional context · The Governor of the Riyadh Region receives Tanzania's ambassador to the Kingdom; a joint business council is mentioned. · The Royal Court adviser delivers a verbal message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Tanzania announces its support for Riyadh hosting Expo 2030 and welcomes the Saudi–Africa Summit; the level of Tanzanian participation in the summit was not confirmed. · President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Dar es Salaam.
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Arab News / Al-Watan (4 Sep 2023)
High-level contacts — 18 Saudi relations
Media · Published 2026-07-22 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Existing channels · The political channel · The economic channel · What we have not verified · Institutional context · The Governor of the Riyadh Region receives Tanzania's ambassador to the Kingdom; a joint business council is mentioned. · The Royal Court adviser delivers a verbal message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Tanzania announces its support for Riyadh hosting Expo 2030 and welcomes the Saudi–Africa Summit; the level of Tanzanian participation in the summit was not confirmed. · President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Dar es Salaam.
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Arab News (Jul 2026)
High-level contacts — 18 Saudi relations
Media · Published 2026-07-22 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Existing channels · The political channel · The economic channel · What we have not verified · Institutional context · The Governor of the Riyadh Region receives Tanzania's ambassador to the Kingdom; a joint business council is mentioned. · The Royal Court adviser delivers a verbal message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Tanzania announces its support for Riyadh hosting Expo 2030 and welcomes the Saudi–Africa Summit; the level of Tanzanian participation in the summit was not confirmed. · President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Dar es Salaam.
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AllAfrica (22 Jul 2026)
High-level contacts — 18 Saudi relations
Media · Published 2026-07-22 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Existing channels · The political channel · The economic channel · What we have not verified · Institutional context · The Governor of the Riyadh Region receives Tanzania's ambassador to the Kingdom; a joint business council is mentioned. · The Royal Court adviser delivers a verbal message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Tanzania announces its support for Riyadh hosting Expo 2030 and welcomes the Saudi–Africa Summit; the level of Tanzanian participation in the summit was not confirmed. · President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Dar es Salaam.
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TanzaniaInvest (Dec 2024)
Business forums — 18 Saudi relations
Media · Published 2026-08-20 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: What the record shows · What to watch · Zanzibar and halal tourism · Saudi–Tanzanian relations · Existing channels · The economic channel · What we have not verified · Investment · With the Kingdom: Riyadh forum · With the Kingdom: Zanzibar forum · The Zanzibar–Kingdom business and investment forum: the blue economy, halal tourism and energy, with no deals announced. · The Tanzania–Saudi Trade and Investment Forum in Riyadh, organised by the Tanzanian embassy, investment authorities and the private sector. · Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA) · Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) · Halal tourism in Zanzibar · Halal tourism and hospitality · The blue economy in Zanzibar
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Nation/The Citizen (20 Aug 2026)
Business forums — 18 Saudi relations
Media · Published 2026-08-20 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: What the record shows · What to watch · Zanzibar and halal tourism · Saudi–Tanzanian relations · Existing channels · The economic channel · What we have not verified · Investment · With the Kingdom: Riyadh forum · With the Kingdom: Zanzibar forum · The Zanzibar–Kingdom business and investment forum: the blue economy, halal tourism and energy, with no deals announced. · The Tanzania–Saudi Trade and Investment Forum in Riyadh, organised by the Tanzanian embassy, investment authorities and the private sector. · Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA) · Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) · Halal tourism in Zanzibar · Halal tourism and hospitality · The blue economy in Zanzibar
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Riyadh Daily/SPA (10 Mar 2025); Zawya (SFD release); The Citizen (Aug 2022)
Saudi Fund for Development — 18 Saudi relations
Official · Published 2025-03-10 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Saudi–Tanzanian relations · Existing channels · The development channel · Institutional context · With the Kingdom: development finance · Saudi Fund for Development financing since 1987 · Saudi Fund for Development projects since 1987 · Inauguration of the Same–Mwanga water supply project, financed by a concessional loan from the Saudi Fund for Development (US$25 million).
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Riyadh Daily/SPA (10 Mar 2025); Zawya (SFD release); The Citizen (Aug 2022)
Saudi Fund for Development — 18 Saudi relations
Official · Published 2025-03-10 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Saudi–Tanzanian relations · Existing channels · The development channel · Institutional context · With the Kingdom: development finance · Saudi Fund for Development financing since 1987 · Saudi Fund for Development projects since 1987 · Inauguration of the Same–Mwanga water supply project, financed by a concessional loan from the Saudi Fund for Development (US$25 million).
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NBS (2022 census) via The Citizen; general reference
Basic facts — 01/05 Snapshot & Geography
Official · Published 2022-10-31 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: From within · The axes in brief: People & Society · Market size · Dual regional membership · Places in this dossier · National language · Religion · Methodological note · Practical brief: currency, language and time · Cities · A balanced reading · Institutional context · Population — 2022 census · Population — current estimate · Capital · Area · Currency · Languages · State · Regional framework · Time zone · Two languages · The union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar · Swahili · Halal tourism and hospitality
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) country page; general reference
Media · Published 2026 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: The axes in brief: Media & Stories · The media landscape · Public media · Private groups · Regulation · Context · Media languages · Public broadcasting · Media regulator · Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) · Daily News and HabariLeo (TSN) · Mwananchi Communications · IPP Media · Azam Media · Clouds Media · Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
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The Citizen (2025); general reference
Investment framework — 16 Investment
Media · Published 2025 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Institutional context · Corporate tax (to be confirmed) · Value-added tax — Mainland (to be confirmed) · Value-added tax — Zanzibar (to be confirmed) · Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) · Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) — Mainland · Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA) · Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA)
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Daily News (10 Apr 2025)
Media · Published 2025-04-10 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: Hajj · Hajj — Tanzanians registered for the 1446 AH season (as of April 2025)
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Ministry of Finance budget speech (11 Jun 2026) via TanzaniaInvest
Budget 2026/27 — 08 Public finance
Official · Published 2026-06-11 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: The 2026/2027 budget · Notable measures · Debt and the IMF programme · Institutional context · 2026/2027 budget: total · 2026/2027 budget: domestic revenue · 2026/2027 budget: taxes · 2026/2027 budget: deficit (borrowing) · Public debt (March 2026) · Debt to GDP (approximate DEEP AFRICA calculation) · Ministry of Finance
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Clyde & Co (Jun 2026)
Budget 2026/27 — 08 Public finance
Media · Published 2026-06-11 · Accessed 2026-10-06
Cited in: The 2026/2027 budget · Notable measures · Debt and the IMF programme · Institutional context · 2026/2027 budget: total · 2026/2027 budget: domestic revenue · 2026/2027 budget: taxes · 2026/2027 budget: deficit (borrowing) · Public debt (March 2026) · Debt to GDP (approximate DEEP AFRICA calculation) · Ministry of Finance
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World Bank
World Development Indicators: Tanzania
International · Published 2026-07-13 · Accessed 2026-10-07
Cited in: Population · GDP · GDP per capita · GDP growth · Urban population · Population under 15 · Life expectancy · Access to electricity · Internet users
Comoros
Kenya
Rwanda
Uganda