Tanzania Reviews PPP Law to Address Project Preparation Delays

What changed

Tanzania is reviewing its Public-Private Partnership Act as 10 projects worth TZS 8.6 trillion move forward in the 2026/27 financial year.

The portfolio includes Dar es Salaam BRT infrastructure and port operations. The legal review is aimed at tightening project preparation, financing and implementation, where delays have slowed PPP delivery.

Why it matters

This is a test of whether Tanzania can turn a large project pipeline into infrastructure that actually reaches construction and operation. A law focused on preparation and contracts can affect how quickly projects are structured, financed and carried out.

The immediate stakes are practical: BRT infrastructure and port operations sit inside a portfolio whose progress now depends partly on how the government handles the rules around PPPs. The review’s outcome remains unclear because proposed amendments, an approval timetable and project-level financing details have not been stated.