Navigating the Legal Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to Business Regulations in East Africa
East Africa's dynamic business landscape presents immense opportunities for foreign investors and local entrepreneurs alike. However, navigating the intricate legal and regulatory frameworks governing business operations is essential to unlock these opportunities and...
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Cultural Differences in East Africa
Establishing successful business collaborations in East Africa requires more than just a keen eye for investment opportunities. A crucial aspect that often impacts the overall success of joint ventures and partnerships is the management and navigation of cultural...
Building Smart Partnerships in East Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide
The journey towards creating a positive impact in East Africa through smart partnerships begins with understanding the nuances of forging successful relationships between foreign investors and local entrepreneurs. By developing a solid foundation for collaboration,...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Cabinet Reshuffle and Its Impact on Investments in Tanzania
On the 30th of August 2023, President Samia Suluhu Hassan (“Mama Samia”) did what many were speculating she would do for the last year – a major cabinet reshuffle. Since she became President 19 March 2021, Mama Samia has been slowly but surely consolidating her power...
An Overview of Investment Regulations in Kenya and Tanzania: 6 Points to Consider About Investing in Kenya and Tanzania
Investing in emerging markets can present lucrative opportunities, but understanding and navigating the regulatory landscape is essential for success. Doing business in both Kenya and Tanzania, I am often asked which country is better to do business in. Kenya and...
Tanzania Finance Act of 2022: It Could Have Been So Much More…
The Tanzania Finance Act 2022 was assented on June 30, 2022 and has been effective since July 1, 2022. The Finance Act 2022 has been received with the sentiment that more could have been done to improve the business and investment environment namely undoing the many...
Playing our part: defending constitutional rights of women in Tanzania
I definitely wear many hats, but the one hat I have been thinking hard about the last years is the one of being a citizen and what that means. I am grateful that I have so many skills that I use every day to help investors in Africa and working with big corporations,...
PRIVATE EQUITY AND VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAN ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN AFRICA
Prior to working in investments, I naively thought that I could help Africa by working for the United Nations and, coming from a family of civil servants and politicians, it was the obvious choice to navigate towards the UN and “non-profit” world. However, I soon...
Tanzania’s New Investment Act: “Same – Same but Different”
The New Tanzania Investment Act 2022 has now become law replacing the Tanzania Investment Act Cap 38 RE 2015 and its amendments. While there was an expectation for major changes, the reality is that the new Act is more or less the same as the previous minus a few...
The Tanzania Foreign Exchange Regulations 2022 and What It Means for Traders and Investors in Tanzania and The EAC?
The Tanzania Foreign Exchange Regulations, Government Notice No. 294 published on 13/5/2022 (the “Tanzania Foreign Exchange Regulations”) are creating quite some noise in Tanzania amongst traders and investors. Given the efforts that the government of Tanzania has...