Tanzania

Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)

Timezone: East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Major Cities: Dar es Salaam

Tanzania is a sovereign country in East Africa bordering the Indian ocean and eight (8) countries: Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Zambia. The country’s climate varies across the country, temperate on the highlands and tropical along the coast. Also, while the coastal terrain is plain, highlands are common in the south and the north of the country, including Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. 

With a population of approximately 60 million people, Tanzania is the second largest and populous country in Eastern Africa, with the Bantu ethnic group accounting for 95 percent of the country’s population. The official languages of the country are Swahili and English, although Arabic is also widely spoken in Zanzibar. The country adopts a presidential republic system of government which is administratively divided into 31 regions, including Dar es Salaam the country’s capital. The economy of Tanzania is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, which employs 65 percent of the labor force and the country’s major sources of foreign exchange include Tourism, Gold, Coffee, Cashew Nuts, and Cotton. The major challenges facing Tanzania include the high poverty level, public sector corruption, and increased tension arising from many Zanzibaris’ demands for more autonomy.

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Foreign Exchange (Bureau de Change) Regulations, 2019

Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania

These regulations for Bureau de Change are part of the Foreign Exchange Act. The regulations cover licensing and capital requirements, governance of Bureau de Change, mode of operations, and other general provisions.

Tanzania • 2019 • Finance

Microfinance (Community Microfinance Groups) Regulations, 2019

Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania

These regulations on community microfinance groups are part of the Microfinance Act. The regulations cover the formation and registration of community microfinance groups, operations, monitoring, and other general provisions.

Tanzania • 2019 • Finance

Bancassurance Guidelines for Banks and Financial Institutions, 2019

Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania

These guidelines were issued by the Bank of Tanzania to specify the framework for regulation and supervision of Bancassurance business; to Increase the use of insurance products; to increase financial inclusion; and to ensure customer...

Tanzania • 2019 • Finance

Evidence Act

An Act to declare the law of evidence

Tanzania • 2019 • Human Rights

Excise (Management and Tariff) Act

An Act to make provision for the control for the manufacture of excisable goods, the denaturing of spirits, for the collection of excise duties and for related matters

Tanzania • 2019 • Finance

Gaming Act

To provide for the regulation of gaming activities, the establishment of the gaming board, the control and licensing by the board to prohibit certain transactions

Tanzania • 2019 • Finance

The Government Proceedings Act

An Act to provide for the rights and liabilities of the Government in civil matters, for the procedure in civil proceedings by or against the Government and for related matters.

Tanzania • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

The e-Government Act, 2019

Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology

An Act to make provisions for e-Government services; the establishment of the e-Government Authority and its administration; management and operations of e-Government services; management of electronic data and for other related matters.

Tanzania • 2019 • Information, Communication and Technology

Livestock and Fisheries Commodity Value Chain Briefs (Brief No.5)

Ministry of Agriculture, Tanzania

This version discusses aquaculture production, productivity and the farming system in Tanzania. It details its value chain, marketing and trade opportunities, challenges and opportunities.

Tanzania • 2018 • Agriculture and Rural Development