Tanzania is stepping up efforts to attract investment from Algeria, with a focus on agricultural technology, livestock production and food processing, as the government seeks to modernise agriculture, increase value addition and create more business opportunities for Tanzanians.
Tanzania's Ambassador to Algeria, Mobhare Matinyi, has called on Algerian companies to visit Tanzania and explore investment opportunities, highlighting the country's growing demand for modern agricultural technologies, expertise and industrial partnerships.
Speaking to Algerian media at the Tanzanian Embassy in Algiers, Ambassador Matinyi said Tanzania was committed to transforming its agricultural sector and strengthening the processing of locally produced crops to increase their value and expand market opportunities.
He noted that Algerian companies had valuable experience and technology that could contribute to Tanzania's development, particularly in agricultural production, livestock management and food processing.
Ambassador Matinyi said the Embassy had intensified investment promotion activities throughout October 2026 by participating in agricultural exhibitions and visiting manufacturing facilities across Algeria to identify potential business partners.
He explained that Tanzania's investment opportunities extended beyond agriculture to include the construction of Dodoma, expansion of the pharmaceutical and energy sectors, revival of industries and improvement of infrastructure supporting production and transportation.
"Doing business and investing in Tanzania will strengthen the existing economic cooperation between our two friendly countries and stimulate trade growth across Africa," he said.
As part of these efforts, Ambassador Matinyi thanked Algeria's Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, Kamel Rezig, for inviting him to the Food and Agriculture Trade Exhibition held in Blida on October 17, 2026.
The exhibition attracted more than 100 participants.
The Embassy also used exhibitions in Annaba and Constantine to promote Tanzania's investment potential and invite Algerian businesses to consider opportunities in the country.
Among the companies targeted were those specialising in meat and agricultural processing, livestock technology, animal feed and fertiliser production, irrigation systems and food packaging.
Matinyi said the Embassy engaged several companies during the Agri Tech Expo in Annaba on October 13 and the Agrest Expo in Constantine on October 28, encouraging them to visit Tanzania and explore areas of cooperation with local investors.
The investment promotion campaign also included visits to two major processing facilities in Blida on October 21.
At Groupe Bellat, the delegation observed advanced poultry meat processing technology, while at Groupe Amour, it explored technologies used in processing tomatoes and peppers.
The Embassy invited both companies to consider investing in Tanzania, particularly in food processing and agro-industrial development.
The initiative is expected to support Tanzania's ambitions to reduce post-harvest losses, strengthen local processing capacity and ensure that more value is retained within the country.
Beyond agriculture, Tanzania also promoted opportunities in the pharmaceutical and construction sectors.
Ambassador Matinyi attended a construction industry exhibition in Constantine on October 14 before the Embassy visited Physiopharm, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, the following day to encourage investment in Tanzania.
Meanwhile, Tanzania's petroleum sector was represented by TANOIL, a subsidiary of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), at the North Africa and Mediterranean Energy and Hydrogen Exhibition and Conference held in Oran from October 5 to 7, 2026.
The delegation was led by TANOIL Acting General Manager James Sanawa and used the event to explore technical cooperation opportunities with international energy companies, including Algeria's national oil and gas corporation, Sonatrach, and its petroleum distribution subsidiary, Naftal.
TANOIL distributes gas and petroleum products in Tanzania, and the engagements are expected to open opportunities for knowledge exchange and technical collaboration in the energy industry.
During the Oran visit, the Tanzanian Embassy also toured Tapidor, a company manufacturing carpets using petrochemical-based fibres.
The visit aimed to encourage the company to establish business operations in Tanzania and use the country as a gateway to the wider regional market.
In another development, Algeria's National Agency for Pharmaceutical Products (ANPP), together with state-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer Saidal Group and private pharmaceutical company Frater Razes, also visited Tanzania to explore technical, commercial and investment cooperation in the healthcare sector.
The growing engagements demonstrate Tanzania's determination to strengthen economic ties with Algeria while attracting investors capable of bringing capital, modern technology and expertise into key sectors of the economy.
For Tanzania, partnerships in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals offer opportunities to strengthen domestic industries, create employment, improve production capacity and expand exports to regional and international markets.