Tanzania and China Sign More Huge Contracts

Tanzania and China have signed seven contracts, totaling USD 1.7 billion, for investments in electricity, residential and business real-estate construction, and research.  

The deal was brokered last week in China during Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda’s trip there.

The contracts include: 

– Partnering between Tanzania Electric Supply Company and China’s Tabiau Electric Apparatus Stock Co Ltd to expand electric grids from Dar es Salaam to northern Tanzania.

– Partnering between the National Housing Corporation, China Railway Jianchang Engineering, and Poly Technology to construct residential housing and business centers throughout Tanzania.

– Partnering between the National Development Corporation, China Dalian International Economic & Technical Corporation Group, and Hydro Kunming Engineering Corporation to construct a renewable energy research center. 

Chinese companies are also eyeing the oil and gas blocks which just opened for bidding last week after the Tanzanian Oil and Gas conference. 

Want to know more about the Economy in Tanzania? Our free overview of the Tanzania Business and Investment Guide 2026 covers the Economy, plus key sectors and investment opportunities. The complete 141-page edition includes policies, taxation, key regulations, full macroeconomic data, and sources, and is also available at no cost upon completion of a short form.

Download Free OverviewGet the Full Edition for Free
Related Posts
United States Fiscal Transparency Report
Read More

Tanzania Missed 2026 US Fiscal Transparency Standard, Made Progress

The US Department of State's 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report found Tanzania among 67 of 139 governments that did not meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the review period covering 1 January to 31 December 2025, though it was one of 14 governments recognized for making significant progress toward the standard.
Tanzania Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding
Read More

Tanzania Set to Receive USD 41 Million in GEF Environmental Funding

Tanzania is set to receive approximately USD 41 million through Global Environment Facility funding windows for biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and climate resilience. The allocation includes USD 16 million from the GEF Trust Fund, USD 20 million from the LDCF and USD 5 million from the GBFF, making Tanzania the third-largest recipient in Africa.
Samia Suluhu Hassan Angelina Ngalula Tanzania Vision 2050 implementation
Read More

Government and Private Sector Sign Joint Declaration to Implement Tanzania Vision 2050 and Accelerate Investment Growth

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has launched the implementation framework for Development Vision 2050, with the government and private sector signing a Joint Declaration to accelerate investment, industrialisation and economic transformation. The private sector is expected to lead about 70% of implementation over the next 25 years as Tanzania targets a USD 1 trillion economy by 2050.