The Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has achieved a record-breaking milestone by registering 915 investment projects valued at 10.95 billion US dollars from January to December 29, 2025, surpassing the 901 projects recorded in 2024.
The announcement was made by Professor Kitila Mkumbo, Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, during a ceremony in Bagamoyo District where investment certificates were presented to investors and the 2025 investment performance report was unveiled.
Professor Mkumbo highlighted that the projects span sectors such as manufacturing, building construction, and transportation, and are expected to create more than 161,678 jobs for Tanzanians.
He explained that out of the registered projects, 182 are joint ventures between local and foreign investors, 284 are fully owned by Tanzanians, and 442 are owned by foreign investors.
During the event, certificates were handed to investors making significant contributions to the local economy, including companies producing plastic packaging materials, automobile assembly plants with investments of up to 50 million US dollars, as well as enterprises in cashew processing, steel production, and engineering.
Mr. Gilliard Teri, TISEZA Director General, emphasized that investors allocated land in special investment zones are required to start development within one year.
Professor Mkumbo warned that those who fail to meet the conditions risk having the government repossess the land granted to them free of charge.
Tanzania’s investment climate has also improved significantly. The country’s ranking among African nations with the most attractive investment environments rose from 11th to 9th place in 2025, surpassing several East African nations.
Professor Mkumbo attributed this progress to reforms including the establishment of a One Stop Investment Centre, tax incentives for investors, and increased investment in special economic zones.
He stressed that the government aims for Tanzania to be among the top three African countries with the most favorable investment climate by 2030.
According to a research report by Africa Business Insider, Seychelles currently leads in Africa for investment attractiveness, followed by Mauritius and South Africa.
Professor Mkumbo noted that Tanzania is steadily moving closer to joining these top-ranking nations.