Tanzania textile industry has evolved tremendously since independence to date from a time when the industries were owned by the government to when they are privately owned by companies.

Industries in the sector are involved in dyeing, spinning, wearing, printing khanga and Kitenge, bed sheets, garments, knitting woven blankets and socks.

The biggest challenge in the industry is the lack of modern technology, using old outdated machines and equipment and the inability to access timely new technology don’t allow the local producers to compete with international markets on price and quality.

Investment in technology would be a remedy to develop the sector and to make it competitive in the international markets. 

Tanzania's pharmaceutical market is among the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa, it was valued at USD496 million, with per-capita drug expenditure at just over USD8.7 in 2017. Forecast show that it would reach over USD730 million by 2023 with a growth of 8%. 

The pharmaceutical market in Tanzania is forecast to grow strongly over the next few years, largely due to high rate of population growth and urbanisation that will continue to support pharmaceutical market growth, creating revenue-earning opportunities for drug makers. 

Over the last few years, the Ministry of Health, with the Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment encouraging stakeholders to urge the investment in the local industries as to reduce its dependency on imported medical supplies and pharmaceuticals (re-packing is also considered as manufacturing).

This was followed by a government announcement that the mentioned ministries set a five-year target to produce 50% of hospital drugs and medical equipment locally as well as reducing the cost of domestically procured medicine. 

Also, Tanzania has the largest proportion of the working age population in employment in SSA, meaning that uptake of the national health insurance scheme will occur faster then many of its regional peers. 

This is the leading industry in the country since Tanzania’s economy dependents on agriculture.

Tanzania’s agribusiness sector has a great potential as it has an abundance of land and water resources and a favorable climate. 

But crop yields are still low in the country and affected by inadequate storage facilities, poor transport infrastructure, weak value chains and limited affordable financial services. 

This could be an opportunity for investors to offer products, services and technology to address these challenges and compete with neighboring and international markets. 
 

The Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces (TPDF) is highly regarded by the Tanzanian public and is considered one of the most professional militaries in Africa. It plays a crucial role in upholding the country's security and sovereignty.

Due to the lack of a significant domestic military defense industry, Tanzania has to import defense equipment and technology from other countries to meet its defense requirements.

As part of its expansion plan, the TPDF is seeking collaboration with international manufacturers to establish military industries and transfer knowledge (TOT) to Tanzania. The TPDF understands that a well-developed domestic defense industry will help support the country's armed forces and enable them to keep up with rapidly evolving defense technologies.

Key aspects of Tanzania's military industry:

• Armed Forces: The Tanzanian Armed Forces consist of the Tanzania People's Defense Force (TPDF), which is the country's unified defense force. The TPDF includes the army, navy, and air force components.

• Equipment and Procurement: Historically, Tanzania has relied on importing military equipment and weapons from various foreign suppliers to meet its defense needs. This includes arms, vehicles, aircraft, and naval vessels.

• Local Production: Tanzania has shown some interest in developing its local defense production capabilities. In the past, there have been initiatives to establish domestic manufacturing and assembly facilities for certain military equipment, such as small arms and ammunition. However, the scale and sophistication of the local defense industry at the time has been relatively limited.

• Regional Security Cooperation: Tanzania is an active participant in regional security initiatives, particularly within the East African Community (EAC), the African Union (AU), and with the United Nations peacekeeping division. These collaborations focus on joint military exercises, intelligence sharing, and peacekeeping operations, Military industries in Tanzania will increase the TPDF value as part of the regional security cooperation.