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Tanzania’s construction industry is undergoing significant expansion, and is a direct beneficiary of the government’s current economic strategy, which focuses on major infrastructure, housing and energy investments. Although recent months have seen the growth rate level off, the election of President John Magufuli in 2015 did help to improve...

As is the case in markets from Dakar to Durban, roads in Tanzania handle the majority of the country’s internal trade, largely due to a lack of alternatives, with rail suffering from underinvestment and poor maintenance. Port congestion and railway deterioration have led to rising road traffic and congestion in Dar es Salaam and border roads....

Tanzania has made substantial gas finds in recent years, but taking advantage of them will require major investment, and the size of the deposits suggests there will be a need to find export markets.

Improvements in and expansion of ICT services has accelerated in Tanzania over the last decade, supported by new submarine cable connectivity, successful completion of a National ICT Broadband Backbone project and rising investment in mobile broadband networks. Martin Warioba, managing partner of WS Technology Consulting, told OBG, “Local ICT...

Enormous potential for future expansion exists in Tanzania’s maritime sector. The country’s coastline stretches approximately 1424 km across East Africa, acting as a central corridor linking the EAC, the Southern African Development Community and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Its maritime industry benefits from an ideal...

While still in its nascent stages, formal retail development in Tanzania holds considerable potential for long-term expansion, with population growth and rising demand for fast-moving consumer goods slated to support the economy over the next decade.