Our Clients
Shikana Group has substantiated experience and know-how in investments, business and corporate law in East Africa. Our clients range from start up, to institutions, to multinational companies, and from Africans to foreign investors.
In a nutshell, we have successfully incorporated over 500 companies in Tanzania, business licenses from various government authorities, and we have administered over 500 work and residence permits.
We are proud to be a long-term strategic partner to our clients, working hand in hand every step of the way. We are proud to be a long-term strategic partner to our clients, working hand in hand every step of the way.
Shikana Group has accompanied Sports Pesa since its incorporation in Tanzania. We represented this leading gaming company in Africa, in crucial long-term sponsorship deals with major African national football and league teams. Thanks to our understanding of their business, we have successfully drafted and negotiated key commercial terms for our client.
Sports Pesa 
We successfully represented Capital Drilling, a major player in the mining industry during a class action brought against them by 180 employees claiming USD 5 million in arrears of payments in overtime. Shikana Group won the case at the Commission for Mediation and Arbitration.
Capital Drilling
Shikana Group supported the business set up of Johari Rotana, a luxurious 5 stars hotel in Dar es Salaam. Our team has successfully and in a timely manner, applied and managed obtaining more than 40 licenses related to our client business, from the district councils, the water authority, government ministries, to the national environmental management council.
Johari Rotana Hotel
We represented those three companies prior to the launch of a micro-insurance product on the African market. Our team drafted and negotiated a complex four party agreement which fully met the expectations of all stakeholders.
Howden Puri, Sanlam Insurance, TIGO
Shikana Group was the legal representative of the Oman Investment Authority on a real estate development project of USD 15 million in Tanzania.
Oman Investment Authority
Shikana Group worked with the Tanzania Sports betting Association to bring about changes in the advertisement policy towards gaming companies in Tanzania.
Tanzania Sports Betting Association
Shikana Group worked with Tanzania Private Sector Foundation during budget session of 2019, 2020 to lobby proposals on tax policies.
Tanzania Private Sector Foundation
Shikana Group advised the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania on the economic stimulus post covid 19 pandemic and the IMF program that financed the intervention. Output was to obtain USD 500 million interest free loan to the government.
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
Shikana Group produced a Benchmark study for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) regarding the East Africa Community. We analyzed the laws in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda related to free movement of capital and services and produced a benchmark report on the compliance findings in each country.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Shikana Group successfully acts as secretary for the Africa Healthcare Network. We advise the company on ongoing secretarial matters including organizing and managing board meetings and Annual General Meeting.
Africa Healthcare Network
Shikana Group successfully represented this non-profit organization in Tanzania with an ambitious project of building free libraries for the public in Tanzania to encourage education.
Maktaba Limited