The Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has called on local and foreign investors to submit investment proposals for the development of a modern logistics facility at the Benjamin William Mkapa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s trade and transport infrastructure.
In a notice issued this week, TISEZA said it is offering about 13,348 square metres of land through a long-term lease arrangement for the establishment of an Inland Container Depot (ICD) or a Container Freight Station (CFS).
The authority said the proposed investment is expected to ease cargo handling operations and reduce congestion at the Port of Dar es Salaam, while supporting the growth of industrial and commercial activities within the SEZ.
Interested investors are required to submit an Investment Concept Note supported by administrative, technical and financial documentation.
These include certified copies of company registration documents, evidence of experience in similar projects through at least two referees, and proof of payment of a non-refundable application fee of $1,000, payable via a control number obtained from TISEZA.
The Concept Note should clearly outline the project’s objectives, background and justification, expected outcomes, target beneficiaries, and an implementation plan with clear timelines and milestones.
TISEZA said proposals will be assessed on their technical soundness and the investor’s ability to deliver the project within the required timeframe.
Applicants must also demonstrate financial capacity by providing audited financial statements for the past three years or a project commitment letter, details of debt and equity financing, and a proposed annual rental bid based on the applicable land measurement.
TISEZA has set the submission period from January 8 to January 28, 2026, with all applications required to be received by 4pm East African Time on the closing day. Proposals must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy to the authority’s offices in Dar es Salaam.
The authority noted that the evaluation and allocation process for this investment opportunity will not be conducted under the standard Public Procurement Act procedures.
Successful investors will be required to begin project implementation within six months of signing the lease agreement.
The planned development at the Benjamin William Mkapa SEZ is expected to enhance Tanzania’s logistics capacity and reinforce its position as a regional trade and investment hub.