Policy & advocacy
The third quarter of 2026 marked the first full quarter of delivery under Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (DIRA 2050). With the Finance Act, 2026 in force from 1 July, the fiscal reforms debated during the budget cycle moved from paper to operations raising a big question of how fast firms can turn them into investment, jobs and exports.
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Tanzania’s growing cargo volumes reflect expanding trade, investment and the country’s increasing role as a regional logistics gateway. Dar es Salaam Port handled more than 33 million tonnes of cargo in FY2025/26, reaching a level initially projected for 2030. This growth is encouraging, but it also places greater importance on the efficiency of the wider logistics system. As cargo volumes increase, the effectiveness of the port will increasingly depend on how efficiently cargo moves through ICDs, dry ports, railways, roads, customs and related digital systems. The Tanzania Private Sector Federation (TPSF) view is that the next phase of logistics development should complement infrastructure expansion with greater efficiency across the logistics network, ensuring that cargo moves seamlessly from the port to its final destination.
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Tanzania has entered a defining phase of economic transformation with the commencement of the implementation of Development Vision 2050 (DIRA 2050) and the launch of the 2026/27 National Budget as its first implementation budget from 1 July 2026.
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The Tanzania–Kenya Business Forum 2026 marked an important shift in the relationship between the two countries, moving from dialogue toward practical implementation.
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Tanzania’s economy is growing but a harder question lingers beneath the headline numbers: who actually owns it? Foreign direct investment reached a record high in 2024, yet Tanzanians remain largely traders in an economy whose productive engine is built and owned by external capital. This note argues that Vision 2050 will not be reached through trade, but through a deliberate shift from commerce to capital, from participation to ownership.
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Tanzania's economy is accelerating but are businesses keeping up? This packed newsletter reveals the tax changes that could hit your bottom line, why only 43 Tanzanian firms are cashing in on a USD 220B continental market, and how local companies are winning billion-shilling government contracts. Essential reading for every business leader in Tanzania.
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