Investors seeking high-growth opportunities should look to Tanzania’s top 10 sectors, which are generating thousands of jobs and attracting billions in capital.
In 2025, manufacturing led all sectors, with 417 registered projects expected to generate 61,983 jobs and attract $4.6 billion in capital.
Commercial building followed, contributing 208 projects, 86,621 jobs, and $2.97 billion in investment.
Agriculture, transportation, and tourism ranked third to fifth, with projects creating between 5,877 and 20,036 jobs and attracting investments from $927 million to $1.09 billion.
The remaining top 10 sectors include economic infrastructure, energy, mining and petroleum, services, and telecommunications.
While these sectors account for fewer jobs, they involve high-capital projects that support industrialisation and long-term economic transformation.
Overall, 915 projects were registered in 2025, compared with 252 in 2021, while approved investment capital rose to $10.95 billion from $3.7 billion during the same period.
Between 2024 and 2025, project numbers increased slightly from 901 to 915, but capital approvals jumped by $1.65 billion, showing that investors are increasingly pursuing large-scale ventures.
Investment growth has accelerated since 2023, when project approvals rose from 293 to 526 and capital inflows increased from $4.5 billion to $5.7 billion.
Regulatory reforms, expansion of special economic zones, and streamlined approval processes have contributed to higher investor confidence.
The data indicates a clear trend: Tanzania is moving toward fewer but larger, capital-intensive projects in strategic sectors such as manufacturing, energy, mining, and agribusiness.
Manufacturing and commercial building alone account for over $7.5 billion in investment and nearly 150,000 jobs.
Combined, the top 10 sectors represent the bulk of approved capital, the majority of employment opportunities, and the most immediate avenues for investors seeking high-growth projects.
For investors targeting East Africa, Tanzania’s top 10 sectors provide a strategic blueprint for investment, with strong capital inflows, employment potential, and business-friendly reforms signaling that the time to invest is now.