Tanzania drew 152,223 tourists in the first three weeks of November as visits to the northern safari circuit surged, driven by strong interest in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Tourism Minister Ashatu Kijaji met travelers at the crater gate and assured them of secure conditions and smooth operations across parks. Authorities highlighted reliable infrastructure, active conservation efforts and the area’s wildlife density, reinforcing Ngorongoro’s role as a leading destination for nature-based travel.

China and Tanzania opened a painting exhibition in Dar es Salaam that celebrates the Tanzania-Zambia Railway and marks 50 years since its completion. Chinese Ambassador Chen Mingjian, Tanzanian Minister Ashatu Kijaji and more than 300 guests attended the event, which highlights long-standing China-Africa cooperation. Speakers affirmed plans to deepen ties and support the railway’s revitalization project launched recently in Lusaka. The exhibition remains open to the public until January 26, 2026.

Tanzania launched a $640 million agro-industrial project by allocating a 25,000-hectare estate to Pan Tanzania Agriculture Development in Kilwa. The plan includes an 809-hectare export processing zone, modern farms using advanced technology, and sourcing from more than 10,000 smallholders for processing units targeting Asian markets. The investment aligns with government efforts to improve the business environment through regulatory and institutional reforms aimed at attracting and supporting foreign investors.

East Africa’s top court dismissed a civil society appeal seeking to halt the $4 billion Uganda–Tanzania crude oil pipeline after finding the case was filed past the treaty’s 60-day limit. The ruling concludes a five-year challenge and clears the way for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline to proceed. Governments and project partners, including TotalEnergies and CNOOC, welcomed the decision, while CSOs expressed disappointment over the loss of their legal avenue to contest the project.

Tanzania strengthens its livestock sector through national growth and targeted projects, boosting economic development and food security. In 2025, livestock contributed 6.2% to GDP, with cattle, goats, sheep, poultry, and pigs increasing, and meat and milk production rising. The government also launched the five-year Build a Better Tomorrow project to train 200 youths annually in goat and sheep fattening, fodder cultivation, and livestock feed processing, expanding opportunities for employment and sustainable farming nationwide.

Tanzania strengthened efforts to protect farmers by cracking down on unqualified people posing as extension officers and by expanding support for ecological agriculture. Deputy Minister Jafar Seif stated that authorities will arrest impostors and implement identification and monitoring systems to ensure farmers receive accurate guidance. Deputy Permanent Secretary Stephen Nindi affirmed cooperation with groups such as PELUM Tanzania to advance ecological farming, register traditional seed varieties, and improve resilience, productivity, and rural incomes.