Tanzania registered 915 investment projects in 2025, with total capital flow reaching $10.95 billion—an 18% increase from $9.3 billion the previous year. The investments are expected to create more than 161,600 jobs across the country.

Key Points

• Investment surged from $9.3 billion (2024) to $10.95 billion (2025)
• Tanzania climbed from 12th to 9th in the RMB Africa Investment Report rankings
• Mining, manufacturing, and energy sectors attracted the largest inflows

Background

The record performance reflects Tanzania's improving investment climate under the current administration. Government reforms to the Tanzania Investment Act in 2022, combined with infrastructure investments and a more predictable regulatory environment, have boosted investor confidence. Mining projects in graphite, lithium, nickel, and gold led sectoral inflows, with Barrick Gold alone investing $558 million in H1 2025.

What This Means

Tanzania's top-10 ranking signals that the country is successfully competing with established investment destinations like South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria. The government plans to launch a National Investment Forum in early 2026 to sustain this momentum, with a stated goal of reaching $1 trillion GDP by 2050. For businesses, the improved ranking may ease access to international partnerships and financing.