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News & Events

Connecting the Diaspora to Opportunities in Tanzania and the Global Market"

This event brings together Tanzanian diaspora, investors, and stakeholders to explore investment opportunities in Tanzania and access to international markets.

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TDH Events and News 

1. Diaspora Investment Forum – May 2025
Held in Dar es Salaam and livestreamed globally, the forum brought together over 500 Tanzanians from the diaspora and key government stakeholders to discuss investment opportunities in real estate, agriculture, energy, and digital ventures.

2. Strategic Partnership Meetings – April–May 2025
TDH leadership engaged with:

  • NSSF (National Social Security Fund) to explore diaspora housing solutions

  • TIC (Tanzania Investment Centre) to fast-track diaspora-friendly investment processes

  • BRELA to streamline business registrations for Tanzanians abroad

3. Regional Diaspora Chapters Launched
New chapters were launched in the U.S. (Washington D.C., Houston), UK (London), and Canada (Toronto), empowering members to coordinate investments and community programs locally.

Latest News

✅ Diaspora First House Initiative (DFHI):
Pilot housing project underway in Dodoma, targeting affordable units for diaspora families and retirees.

✅ TDH Investment Guide 2025:
New customized guide now available — includes sector highlights, startup tips, and step-by-step registration process for diaspora investors.

✅ TDH Official Website:
Our new portal is under construction and will offer membership registration, project tracking, and exclusive diaspora content.

Upcoming Events

Diaspora Digital Business Bootcamp – July 2025
An online bootcamp tailored to diaspora tech entrepreneurs and freelancers interested in launching businesses in Tanzania.

TDH General Assembly – August 2025
Annual virtual gathering to review progress, elect new committee members, and vote on 2026 strategic priorities.

Diaspora Cultural Expo – December 2025
Celebrating Tanzanian heritage abroad through food, music, fashion, and networking.

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Investment Opportunities in Tanzania – News & Updates

1. Infrastructure and Construction

  • Dodoma City Expansion Projects: The government is inviting private sector investment in housing, retail centers, and transport infrastructure as Dodoma rapidly grows as the administrative capital.

  • Standard Gauge Railway (SGR): Opportunities in logistics hubs, warehousing, and related services along the SGR route from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza and Kigoma.

 2. Agriculture and Agribusiness

  • Commercial Farming Zones: Tanzania has earmarked land in regions like Morogoro, Njombe, and Manyara for large-scale farming (rice, maize, horticulture, avocado, sunflower).

  • Agro-processing: Government is offering tax incentives to companies investing in processing plants for tea, coffee, cashew nuts, fruits, and honey.

3. Real Estate & Affordable Housing

  • Diaspora Housing Projects: NHC and private developers are partnering with TDH and others to deliver affordable homes in Dar, Dodoma, and Arusha.

  • Tourism Real Estate: Investment opportunities in eco-lodges and resorts near Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Saadani, and Zanzibar.

4. Renewable Energy

  • Solar & Wind Energy Projects: The government has opened up Independent Power Producer (IPP) licensing for off-grid solar, particularly in rural and island communities.

  • Hydropower: Small to mid-sized hydropower projects under PPP (Public-Private Partnership) models, especially in Southern Highlands.

5. Health and Care Economy

  • Elderly and Homecare Services: Urban areas like Dar, Arusha, and Mwanza need modern elderly homes and homecare businesses — an ideal entry point for diaspora investors with U.S./Europe experience.

  • Medical Tourism: Investment in specialty hospitals and diagnostic centers is encouraged, especially near borders and airports.

6. ICT and Digital Economy

  • Startups & Digital Services: Tanzania is experiencing a surge in fintech, e-commerce, and digital education platforms. Nurtured by Silicon Zanzibar and government tech hubs.

  • Innovation Parks: Government is establishing tech innovation parks in Arusha and Dodoma, targeting youth-led and diaspora-funded startups.

7. Tourism & Cultural Heritage

  • Nature-based Tourism: Investments in new circuits (Southern & Western zones) like Ruaha, Katavi, and Selous-Nyerere NP.

  • Cultural Heritage Sites: Public-private partnerships available for restoring and managing sites like Kilwa Kisiwani and Olduvai Gorge.

Policy & Incentives

  • New Investment Act (2022): Guarantees protection for foreign investors, diaspora inclusion, 100% profit repatriation, and access to land through TIC.

  • Special Economic Zones (SEZs): Priority for agro-processing, logistics, light manufacturing.

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Key Investment and Market Highlights

1. FDI & Economic Growth

  • FDI surged to $1.65 billion in 2023, reflecting a 14.7% year-over-year increase and bucking the regional trend seen in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda en.wikipedia.org+15thecitizen.co.tz+15dailynews.co.tz+15.

  • Tanzania aims to secure $15 billion in FDI from India by 2025, backed by streamlined regulations, special desks for Indian investors, and six new MoUs covering sectors like education, energy, and health fdiinsider.com.

  • Because of pro-business reforms and political stability, Tanzania is emerging as a leading investment destination in East Africa, ranked 3rd in SSA for dealmaking by KPMG reddit.com+14gfmag.com+14dailynews.co.tz+14.

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2. Stock Market & Capital Markets

3. Major Infrastructure & Energy Projects

  • LNG project (~$42 billion) involving Equinor, Shell, ExxonMobil, and TPDC is in final negotiations expected to conclude by June 2025 reuters.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.

  • The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (2 115 MW) is nearing completion, positioning Tanzania as a potential net electricity exporter in 2025 thecitizen.co.tz+3fitchsolutions.com+3gfmag.com+3.

  • Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) expansions are ongoing, including the Tanzania–Burundi electrified line and the Mtwara–Mbamba Bay route, with project funding mobilised via PPPs and African Development Bank support reuters.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15en.wikipedia.org+15.

  • Tazara Railway is being upgraded with a $1.4 billion Chinese investment for track modernisation and new locomotives en.wikipedia.org.

  • DP World is investing $250 million over five years to modernise the Port of Dar es Salaam, reinforcing Tanzania’s role as a key maritime hub en.wikipedia.org+7fdiintelligence.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7.

  • Bagamoyo Port expansion, valued at around $10 billion, aims to relieve congestion and reinforce Tanzania's regional logistics leadership en.wikipedia.org.

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4. Natural Resources & Mining Sector

  • Rising gold prices (~$2,500/oz in 2025) and new nickel, graphite, and lithium discoveries are fostering a significant uptick (+53.5% in Q2 2024) in new mining-investment registrations fitchsolutions.com.

  • Magnis Energy’s Nachu graphite project (Ruvuma region) is encountering setbacks, with financial alarms and a government attempt to reclaim the project amid partner renegotiations theaustralian.com.au.

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5. Regional Trade & AfCFTA

  • Through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Tanzania stands to gain via tariff-free trade, investment protections, and an expanded integrated market reuters.com.

  • Intra-African taxes (e.g., recent import levies on Kenyan goods) suggest Tanzania is strategically using trade policy to attract manufacturing firms .

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comprehensive overview of marketing in Tanzania

1. Mobile & Digital Reach

2. Digital Marketing Trends

a. Mobile-First & Social Commerce

b. Video & Short-Form Content

c. Influencer & User-Generated Content

  • Influencer campaigns with micro- and macro-influencers are popular, driving engagement and trust adsfoxmarketing.com.

  • Brands are increasingly leveraging user-generated content (UGC)—e.g., photo contests—to build community authentically adsfoxmarketing.com.

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d. AI, Chatbots & Hyper-Personalization

 3. SEO & Voice Search

 4. Consumer Behavior Highlights

According to Kasi Insight (via African Marketing Confederation):

 5. Social Media & Summit Highlights

  • Leading platforms: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok .

  • The annual Tanzania Digital Marketing Summit (June 14, 2024) showcases AI, social media, SEO, analytics, and influencer strategies adshapemedia.co.tz+4tmsa.or.tz+4reddit.com+4.

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 6. Market Size & Ad Spending

  • Social media ad spending is forecast to reach US$11.9 million in 2025, growing at ~10% CAGR to US$17.4 million by 2029, with ~70% spent via mobile statista.com.

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 Reddit Insights

Local users emphasize effectiveness of Instagram and WhatsApp, with LinkedIn less favored for retail; network marketing is generally viewed skeptically—“Find something else to do… it’s a pyramid scheme” reddit.com.

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