After a press release in Dar es Salaam, The government has launched five Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Buzwagi (1,333 ha), Bagamoyo Eco Maritime City (151 ha), Kwala (40.5 ha), Nala (607 ha) and an expanded Benjamin W. Mkapa SEZ in Dar es Salaam (13,000 m²) aimed at boosting value-added manufacturing, jobs and GDP growth. The zones are linked to power, dry ports at Isaka and Kwala, Dar es Salaam Port and major roads, with plans to integrate the Standard Gauge Railway. Officials said the rollout aligns with DIRA 2050’s goal of a trillion-dollar economy, targeting GDP growth of 8–10% by 2050 from the current 5.5%.
TISEZA was tasked to promote the zones, work with local governments to support investors and step up investment education, prioritising sectors such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, automotive assembly, electronics, paper and timber. Tanzania has over 30,000 hectares designated for SEZs, and an AI-powered chatbot was unveiled to give investors instant information.
