More than 50 delegates from across Africa, Europe and North America are in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for a five-day high-profile trade mission organized by Equity Group. The roadshow will proceed to Zanzibar, with B2B forums and site visits aimed at unlocking trade and investment opportunities in the two markets.
Among the countries represented are Kenya, Canada, Nigeria, Poland, DRC, Germany, Eritrea, Israel, Uganda, Ethiopia and Australia. The delegation, comprising investors and business leaders, is a signal of widening global interest in Tanzania and Zanzibar's high growth sectors.
Equity Group says the mission aims to accelerate cross border trade and investment, strengthen regional economic ties, and support wider integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Prosper Nambaya, Commercial Director at Equity Bank Tanzania Limited, said, “At Equity Bank, we have built strong relationships with key public sector institutions, including the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA), to create value for our customers beyond banking.”
Nambaya noted that the roadshow gives delegates a comprehensive understanding of Tanzania’s investment landscape, with the itinerary including engagements with the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade) for deeper insight into the country’s trade ecosystem and opportunities to expand into regional and international markets, alongside sessions with the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA) to explore Zanzibar’s unique investment climate, incentives and priority sectors.
In Dar es Salaam, participants will engage with TISEZA to receive official guidance on the country's complete process for foreign investment, with officials highlighting ongoing government reforms designed to simplify business establishment, facilitate trade and position Tanzania as a gateway to regional and international markets. The sessions provided clear guidance on incentives, including the 100% duty exemption on capital goods and machinery, and demystified the process for securing investment certificates.
Speaking during an engagement with delegates at the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA), Daudi Kabui, Resident Coordinator at TISEZA, reaffirmed the authority's commitment to supporting investors throughout their investment journey. He said, “The investment climate in Tanzania is highly conducive, and at TISEZA, we are here to facilitate your investment journey. We are not a regulatory authority; we are a facilitative institution committed to ensuring that your investment is successful.”
Kabui noted that Tanzania offers a diverse range of investment opportunities across agriculture and agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, real estate, livestock and livestock products, among other sectors, adding that real estate is an emerging sector presenting tremendous potential and exciting prospects for investors.
To translate policy into practice, the itinerary includes firsthand site visits to the Ubungo and Bagamoyo Special Economic Zones, several Export Processing Zone (EPZ) garment manufacturing facilities, and structured B2B matchmaking sessions at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF/SabaSaba), giving delegates a direct view of Tanzania’s expanding industrial and manufacturing capacity.
These forums will aid the investors to create concrete business relationships, connecting the investor delegation with vetted local partners to explore potential joint ventures and distribution agreements. In Zanzibar, similar high-level engagements are scheduled with the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA) to explore the island's distinct investment landscape.
This trade mission to Tanzania and Zanzibar continues a series of successful, high impact roadshows organized by Equity Group. It builds on the momentum from previous missions, including a major delegation to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier in the year, as well as roadshows to Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, demonstrating the Group's sustained commitment to fostering trade and investment across its regional markets.