Tanzania is seeking to attract more investment into its conservation and tourism sectors through a proposed partnership with Six Rivers Africa, an organisation backed by Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, said the government was ready to strengthen cooperation with the organisation to support investment and conservation efforts in the country.
The discussions took place in Manchester on November 3, 2026, during a meeting between Dr Kijaji and her delegation, which included the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr Hassan Abbasi, and Six Rivers Africa Board Chairman Glenn Turner.
During the meeting, Mr Turner expressed the organisation's commitment, alongside Sir Jim Ratcliffe, to expanding investment in Tanzania's conservation and tourism sectors.
He said the proposed cooperation would complement government efforts to protect the country's natural resources while unlocking opportunities in tourism development.
The engagement comes as Tanzania seeks to strengthen international partnerships and attract private-sector investment to its natural resource base, which includes wildlife, national parks and other tourism attractions.
For Tanzania, such partnerships could provide opportunities to mobilise investment, improve conservation initiatives and expand the economic benefits of tourism.
The discussions are also in line with the Sixth Phase Government's efforts, under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, to safeguard the country's natural heritage and promote tourism as a driver of economic growth.