Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has announced that the regions of Dar es Salaam, Pwani, and Arusha have continued to lead in attracting new investment projects between July and September 2025.
Speaking to journalists while presenting the authority’s first-quarter report, TISEZA Director General Mr. Gilead Teri said the institution successfully registered 201 investment projects worth TSh 6.18 trillion, expected to create 20,800 jobs for Tanzanians and drive technological and economic growth nationwide.
Of these, Dar es Salaam recorded the highest number of investments, with 79 projects, accounting for 39 percent of all registered projects, representing a total capital value of TSh 2.03 trillion and expected to generate 8,073 jobs.
Pwani Region followed with 29 projects valued at TSh 417.99 billion, anticipated to create 3,478 jobs, while Arusha registered 16 projects worth TSh 261.02 billion, expected to provide 951 jobs.
Other regions making the top five were Dodoma, with 16 projects valued at TSh 455.33 billion, and Mwanza, with 12 projects worth TSh 482.97 billion.
In the final quarter of the 2024/25 financial year (April–June), when the country officially transitioned from the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) to the unified TISEZA, the authority registered 250 projects worth approximately TSh 8.48 trillion, expected to generate 35,756 jobs—with Dar es Salaam, Pwani, and Arusha again leading the way.
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Mr. Teri noted that during the July–September period, the sectors attracting the largest investments were manufacturing, commercial real estate development, and transportation. Out of the 201 projects, 74 were registered by local investors, representing 35 percent of the total—an increase from 27 percent in the same period last year.
He further revealed that the United Arab Emirates, China, and India topped the list of countries contributing foreign direct investment during the quarter, demonstrating growing global confidence in Tanzania’s investment climate.
“Despite being in an election period, the pace of investment has not slowed down,” said Mr. Teri. “Tanzania remains a safe and reliable destination for investors—even during election seasons.”
