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The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) has opened a review into a proposed acquisition of TC Cement Company Limited by two companies linked to China’s Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd, in a transaction that would transfer full ownership of the Tanzanian cement producer.
The proposed buyers are Mauritius Conch (TZ) Limited and Conch Investment Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, both owned by Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd.
Under the proposed transaction, the two companies intend to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in TC Cement Company Limited, whose cement manufacturing project is located in Morogoro Region.
The FCC said it has commenced examining the application as part of its responsibility to assess transactions that could affect competition and commercial interests in Tanzania.
The commission has now invited members of the public, businesses and other interested stakeholders to submit information, comments or objections on the proposed acquisition.
The regulator is particularly interested in views on whether the transaction could have an impact on competition in the cement market or broader commercial interests in the country.
The move places the proposed acquisition under regulatory scrutiny at a time when Tanzania’s cement industry remains strategically important to the construction, housing and infrastructure sectors.
The FCC said stakeholders with information relevant to the transaction should submit their views in writing by September 21, 2026.
Submissions should be addressed to the Director General, Fair Competition Commission, PSSSF Building, Sixth Floor, Makole Road, P.O. Box 2351, Dodoma.
The commission can also be contacted through +255 26 232 9086/87/88 or via email at info@fcc.go.tz.
The FCC’s review does not, by itself, indicate that the proposed transaction has been approved or rejected. Rather, it provides an opportunity for the regulator to assess its potential implications for competition and the wider market before reaching a decision.