WITH Tanzania climbing to 9th position in Africa for investment flows as of late 2025, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on international investors to explore the vast opportunities available in Tanzania, assured of business-friendly policies.

Speaking at the opening session of the Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS) in Dubai late yesterday, the president highlighted that Tanzania had climbed significantly among Africa’s top investment destinations, reflecting improvements in infrastructure, regulatory frameworks and conducive investment environment. 

Background information affirms that Tanzania has significantly improved its standing as a premier investment destination in Africa, climbing in global and regional rankings due to improved economic stability, regulatory reforms and major infrastructure projects.

Current rankings show that Tanzania has overtaken Kenya with notable growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) surpassing $1.6bn in the third quarter of 2025 alone, while pursuing a ‘sovereign pragmatism’ policy, it said.

The country is shifting from aid to trade, pushing value-added investment to achieve a projected $138bn economy by 2030, thus moving to ease regulations for foreign investors and strengthening mechanisms for international dispute settlement, analysts assert. 

The president told investors present in Dubai that the country has three critical strengths, first having modern roads and railway networks, the second being strategically designated investment zones with clear land use permits and tax incentives.

“Third, all these services are provided through one-stop centres to ensure efficiency, transparency, and speed,” she said, stressing that the government is committed to policy consistency and reliable institutional frameworks, “qualities that investors increasingly seek in today’s global market.

“Investors no longer just look for opportunities, they seek certainty, dependable institutions and credible partners. Tanzania is ready to be that partner,” she declared, noting that under the country’s investment framework, investors in designated zones can obtain land use certificates, operational permits and tax incentives quickly, enabling them to set up businesses with minimal bureaucracy.

The measures reflect Tanzania’s broader strategy of promoting ease of doing business and creating a conducive environment for investment-led growth, she said, highlighting the country’s commitment to fostering relationships based on accountability, respect and mutual benefit.

She invited investors to witness opportunities first-hand and identify sectors where they can collaborate with Tanzanian partners, while analysts affirmed that Tanzania’s rise in global investment rankings comes amid a period of economic reforms.

They are aimed at boosting industrialisation, infrastructure development and private sector participation, with key sectors identified for investment including manufacturing, energy, logistics, tourism and agribusiness. 

The government is providing incentives to attract domestic and international investors, the background note asserted.