Tanzania has stepped up efforts to attract private investment into agriculture and agribusiness, with the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) using a major continental food systems forum to showcase opportunities across the country’s agricultural value chains.
TISEZA participated in the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) 2026, held in Kigali from August 31 to September 4, where Tanzania promoted investment opportunities ranging from commercial farming and irrigation to agro-processing, cold storage, logistics and value addition.
The participation comes as African countries seek to mobilise more private capital to modernise agriculture, improve food security and develop stronger value chains capable of meeting growing domestic and international demand.
Speaking during a national consultative preparatory meeting ahead of the forum, Deputy Minister for Agriculture David Silinde said Tanzanian institutions should take a leading role in transforming agriculture and aquaculture while actively promoting investment opportunities available in the country.
The meeting was held at the Tanzanian High Commission in Rwanda.
Mr Silinde emphasised the need for agricultural institutions to use international platforms to attract investors and demonstrate the potential of Tanzania’s agriculture sector.
At the forum, TISEZA Director of Investment Promotion George Mukono presented investment opportunities covering strategic crops and their associated value chains.
Among the areas highlighted were maize, rice, wheat, edible oils and avocados, as well as opportunities in commercial farming, irrigation and agro-processing.
TISEZA also promoted investment in storage facilities, cold-chain infrastructure, packaging and logistics—areas considered critical to reducing post-harvest losses and improving farmers’ access to markets.
The authority’s pitch reflects a broader push to shift Tanzania’s agricultural economy from reliance on primary production towards processing and value addition, allowing the country to capture a larger share of the value generated from its agricultural commodities.
Investment in infrastructure and processing could also help connect producers with domestic, regional and international markets while improving the competitiveness of Tanzanian agricultural products.
TISEZA said its participation in the AFS Forum was part of efforts to position Tanzania as a competitive destination for agricultural investment and agribusiness.
The authority said it would continue promoting opportunities that support higher productivity, sustainability and value addition, while helping build a food system capable of attracting investment and responding to expanding markets.