In this update we discuss the requirements under Part IX of the Bank of Tanzania (Financial Consumer Protection) Regulations of 2019 (the Regulations), for financial service providers in...

The New Tanzania Investment Act 2022 has now become law replacing the Tanzania Investment Act Cap 38 RE 2015 and its amendments.

The Tanzania Foreign Exchange Regulations, Government Notice No. 294 published on 13/5/2022 are creating quite some noise in Tanzania amongst traders and investors.

In March 2025, the Bank of Tanzania issued sweeping new foreign currency regulations that fundamentally change how businesses price, invoice, and contract within Tanzania.

We have been zealously waiting for the Budget 2022 to come out and the ensuing Finance Bill of 2022 because this is President Samia Hassan Suluhu's budget in essence.

In this month's finance briefing we focus on the national payment system in Tanzania. Legislation was introduced in 2015 to regulate payment system providers.

April 2026 underscores a dynamic investment landscape across East Africa, where technology, natural resources, and strategic infrastructure are converging to create unparalleled opportunities for foreign investors.

The Tanzania Bankers Association recently published the Tanzania Bankers Association Code of Conduct which has been effective since September 2019.

The news that the Bank of Tanzania has banned the use of cryptocurrencies has raised eyebrows and fuelled concerns that this could hamper the country's economic progress in an increasingly digital

In this article, we provide an overview of the new Bank of Tanzania (Financial Consumer Protection) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) which were published in Government Notice No. 884 on 22 November 2019.

East Africa continues to solidify its position as one of the world’s most dynamic investment frontiers, driven by rising foreign capital inflows, strategic infrastructure development...

This finance briefing provides an update on our brief notes of January 2018 and March 2018 that focused on the amendments to the Land Act, 1999 (the Land Act)

Mineral extraction and revenues in Tanzania have made very little positive impact on the lives of most Tanzanians.

In this month's legal briefing, we focus on the Microfinance Act 2018 and recent public notices issued by the Bank of Tanzania on Supervision of Microfinance Service Providers.

Following our updater on the Microfinance Act 2018 (the Act), this month's legal briefing focuses on the Microfinance (Role of the Minister) Regulations

Welcome to the first East Africa Investment Newsletter of February 2026. This week, the region is showcasing renewed momentum with initiatives designed to unlock investment opportunities and drive growth.

With a view to meeting the demands of modern business practice and catering for the needs of the local and international banking sector, the government of Tanzania repealed the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1991, Cap 342 (the "BFIA ‘91") and replaced it with the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 2006 (the "BFIA ‘06").

The Tanzania Finance Act 2022 was assented on June 30, 2022 and has been effective since July 1, 2022.

Tanzania has lagged behind many of its neighbours in the development of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the past twenty years.

The Mining Act of 2010 is the basic law which governs all mining and mineral activities in Tanzania. The Wildlife Conservation Act of 2009 is the principal act of parliament providing for all wildlife related activities.