Foreign investors and regional firms entering regulated sectors in Tanzania — such as mining, telecommunications, banking, energy, and insurance — often require a local partner, whether by statutory mandate or regulatory preference. However, such partnerships are not informal business alliances; they are legally governed by sector-specific laws, regulatory guidelines, and best practice in corporate governance.
Tanzania’s strategic location, natural resources, and stable political environment continue to attract global interest — from multinationals and diaspora entrepreneurs to development finance institutions and regional investors. However, many foreign investors approach Tanzanian entry with assumptions rooted in global norms, rather than the actual legal architecture that governs investment, land, business incorporation, and immigration in the country.
In Tanzania, land is governed by a unique statutory regime rooted in the principle that all land is public land, held by the President as trustee for the people, under Article 24 of the Constitution and the Land Act, Cap. 113 R.E. 2019 and Village Land Act, Cap. 114 R.E. 2019.
Land cannot be owned outright in freehold, but is held via Right of Occupancy or Derivative Rights (leases, licenses, etc.). For any person — especially investors, NGOs, and diaspora buyers
