Tanzania, Germany cement ties in trade, health, blue economy, technology as one of top 10 foreign investors

DODOMA: TANZANIA and Germany have agreed to strengthen cooperation in various strategic sectors, including trade and investment, health, environment, water, the blue economy, infrastructure, technology and good governance.

The agreement was reached today, August 13, 2026, in Dodoma during talks between officials from Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation and a delegation from the German government.

The Tanzanian delegation was led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, together with the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Dr Samwel Shelukindo.

The German delegation was led by Joachim Schmitt, Head of the Africa Division at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Speaking during the talks, Dr Kombo and Ambassador Dr Shelukindo commended the German government for its contribution to various development initiatives in Tanzania.

They reaffirmed Tanzania’s readiness to further strengthen cooperation with Germany in economic and social development, noting that the partnership is aimed at expanding development opportunities and improving the welfare of citizens in both countries.

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For his part, Mr Schmitt said Germany continues to regard Tanzania as an important development partner in Africa and is committed to further strengthening the longstanding relationship between the two countries.

He said Germany was also ready to explore new areas of cooperation that correspond with Tanzania’s emerging needs and opportunities, particularly in technology, defence and security, and the digital economy.

Statistics show that Germany is among the top 10 sources of foreign investment in Tanzania.

According to the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA), as of October 2025, a total of 187 German-invested projects had been registered in Tanzania.

The projects were valued at US$535.63 million and had created approximately 16,427 jobs across various sectors of the economy.

The strengthened partnership is expected to expand trade and investment opportunities, promote the transfer of technology and knowledge, and accelerate the implementation of projects that contribute to Tanzania’s sustainable development.