Tanzania has urged international investors and financial institutions to explore opportunities in its energy, infrastructure and industrial production sectors. The appeal was made by the country's Ambassador to France, Saidi Othman Yakubu, on September 9, 2026, in Paris during a meeting of the Friends of Africa Group at the OECD. The call is part of Tanzania's efforts to attract foreign capital to support its economic growth and development agenda.

According to Daily News, global investors are increasingly choosing Tanzania as a strategic investment destination due to its political stability, access to regional markets, abundant resources, reliable infrastructure, and a supportive government. These factors are seen as more significant than just tax incentives, making Tanzania an attractive option for international manufacturing companies.

The Tanzanian government has encouraged local entrepreneurs and investors to capitalize on the expanding economic opportunities in China to enhance their businesses and boost exports of domestically produced goods. This appeal was made by Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Dennis Londo, during the launch of a Clinic Day organized by the Embassy.

More than 50 investors and business leaders from Africa, Europe, and North America have gathered in Dar es Salaam for a five-day trade and investment mission led by Equity Group. This initiative highlights the bank's increasing role in facilitating cross-border investment opportunities in East Africa, with participants from countries including Kenya, Canada, Nigeria, and Poland.

In Q4 2025, the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority reported 278 projects valued at USD 3.16 billion, significantly up from USD 1.57 billion the previous year. This investment is expected to create 71,412 jobs, with China contributing USD 950 million. The report also announced the opening of four Special Economic Zones in Bagamoyo, Kibaha, Dodoma, and Kahama, and two public-private partnership projects in Dar es Salaam worth TZS 182 billion, targeting sectors like manufacturing and mining.

Tanzania has called on Japan to deepen economic and investment cooperation, urging a shift from long-standing diplomatic and development ties to concrete projects in production, manufacturing and trade. Speaking in Tokyo, Minister of State in the President's Office for Planning and Investment, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, said Tanzania wants Japanese companies to invest, manufacture and add value in the country, according to the Daily News report.