One of East Africa’s largest economies and most popular tourist destinations, Tanzania is reputed for its stability in the region. Its extractive wealth, favourable climate for agriculture, and natural assets such as Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti National Park have helped it build a relatively high rate of growth over the last decade, averaging 6-7% per year.
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....
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...
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...
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