Dodoma launches new investor-friendly zones with incentive QT280778

DODOMA: THE Dodoma City Council (DCC) has designated several investment areas and established an enabling environment for developers as part of its incentive package for investors.

According to the council’s website, the Njedengwa Investment Area, which spans approximately 580 hectares with a total of 141 investment plots ranging from 2 to 26 acres each, has been designated specifically for investments, offering lucrative opportunities in the capital city.

The DCC has also earmarked Iyumbu New Town, covering 252 hectares with 242 plots, as another strategic investment hub.

The area, the City Council notes, includes 10 commercial plots, 2 for small industries, 173 for mixed-use (business and residential) and 57 for special residences.

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It also features a sports ground known as the “Iyumbu Town Centre.” Overall, Dodoma City offers well-planned areas with modern infrastructure and smooth traffic flow, thanks to an organised road network and ongoing construction of paved inner roads, including Martin Luther–Swaswa, Wajenzi– Chang’ombe, Meriwa–Swaswa, Emaus–African Dream, Ipagala–Ilazo and Kisasa– Njedengwa.

The council assures prospective investors of affordable land acquisition costs, easy access to land titles and a simplified building plan approval process, making Dodoma an attractive destination for investment.

At Independence, Dodoma Region was a part of what was the Central Province. In 1963 Dodoma Region was established after the separation of Singida and Dodoma Regions (The two were part of the former Central Province).

At its inception the Region consisted of the three rural Districts of Dodoma, Kondoa and Mpwapwa. Later on, the Urban District of Dodoma made up the fourth District.

In 1995 Mpwapwa District was divided into two Districts namely Kongwa and Mpwapwa which made up the fifth District in the Region. In 2007 Dodoma Rural District was divided into two Districts of Bahi and Chamwino.

This made up the sixth district; In 2012 Kondoa District was divided into two districts namely Kondoa and Chemba which finally made the region to have seven districts.