Tanzania collects TZS 1.327 trillion in state dividends to boost national development funding
Tanzania has recorded strong fiscal and investment performance across several key economic sectors, showing improved revenue collection, rising dividends from state-owned enterprises, and increased investor confidence.Mining revenue for the 2025/26 financial year reached TZS 1.39 trillion, surpassing the government target by 16%, reflecting improved extraction and regulatory efficiency.In the same period, dividends from state-owned companies increased by 30% to TZS 1.327 trillion, with Twiga Minerals emerging as one of the top contributors.Investment inflows also remained strong, reaching USD 3.
16 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by the opening of four Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and two Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects aimed at attracting both domestic and foreign investors.The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange also performed strongly in Week 26 of 2026, recording a 277.74% surge in equity turnover to TZS 185.07 billion, with KCB leading as the best-performing stock with a 12.79% gain.In the agricultural and blue economy space, the government has approved a TZS 433.38 billion Livestock and Fisheries Budget for the 2026/27 financial year.The budget prioritises development spending, with over 77% allocated to infrastructure and productivity programmes.
A major focus is the Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port in Lindi, which is nearly complete and will support offshore deep-sea fishing in the Indian Ocean Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The budget also funds new fish markets, landing sites, aquaculture centres, cold storage facilities, and livestock health and identification programmes.
These initiatives aim to strengthen food production, expand exports, and improve value chains in both livestock and fisheries sectors, aligning with Tanzania’s broader Vision 2050 development strategy.
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