Tanzania has delivered consistent economic growth of 5 to 6 percent annually for over a decade, driven by agriculture, manufacturing, and services, without the commodity boom-bust volatility affecting more resource-dependent neighbours. President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government has maintained fiscal discipline, improved investor relations compared to her predecessor, and accelerated infrastructure development. The standard gauge railway first section connecting Dar es Salaam to Dodoma is operational and is expanding toward Lake Victoria and the Rwandan border.
LNG and Blue Economy
Tanzania's offshore natural gas reserves, estimated at 57 trillion cubic feet, are at the centre of competing LNG development proposals. Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies have all held interests in the development, which requires a $30 billion onshore LNG plant at Lindi. Final investment decision has been delayed repeatedly but remains a major potential economic transformation. Dar es Salaam port is expanding with a new container terminal and the central corridor SGR rail link will improve its hinterland connectivity. Trade and investment contacts for Tanzania are available on intra-africa.com.
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