Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — 14 May 2026 — To attract global capital to the country’s key economic sectors, the Tanzania Investment Growth Facility (TIGF) today announced the upcoming Tanzania Investment Summit 2026.
Scheduled for June 1-2, 2026, at the Gran Melia Hotel in Arusha, the summit will connect international investors and Financiers with a structured portfolio of public investment ready projects. The event is co-convened by the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tanzania, in partnership with the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) and the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (ZIPA).

Registration is now open. Interested public project owners, investors, project developers, and concessional financiers can secure their place at the summit by visiting the official registration portal: https://tigf.or.tz/registration/

The Summit will convene government leaders, development finance institutions (DFIs), multilateral development banks (MDBs), pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, commercial banks, impact investors, and private sector developers. The primary goal is to move beyond dialogue  and secure actual investment transactions for a vetted portfolio of 60 projects valued at approximately $2.85 billion. These projects span several priority sectors:
•    Tourism & Nature Infrastructure
•    Renewable Energy
•    Transport & Logistics
•    Blue Economy & Zanzibar Development
•    Agro-Processing
•    Water Infrastructure
•    Sub-national Development Projects

Organisers anticipate strong interest in an initial wave of 8 to 10 high-priority projects, collectively valued at  USD 100 million, which are expected to form the first round of transactions. Speaking at today’s press briefing, UNDP Resident Representative Shigeki Komatsubara reaffirmed UNDP’s commitment to supporting investment-led development in Tanzania.

"Private capital structured through blended finance, guarantees, and risk-sharing instruments is the architecture for Tanzania’s next chapter of growth," Komatsubara said.  "UNDP Tanzania is here as a convener. Through TIGF, we have helped build a platform that meets the standards of global institutional investors."

Prof. Fortunata Songora Makene Executive Director of ESRF and TIGF, emphasised Tanzania’s readiness to turn these opportunities into bankable transactions. “Tanzania is ready — with a screened pipeline, committed government partners, institutional endorsement, and the deal-room infrastructure required to facilitate real transactions. The Tanzania Investment Summit 2026 is the platform through which the international investment community can access these opportunities. We will track every expression of interest and support every transaction through to financial close.”

Over the past year, TIGF   working with government ministries, state-owned enterprises, and sector agencies across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar  has developed and structured a robust pipeline of investment opportunities designed to bridge the gap between Tanzania’s national development priorities and the global capital required for implementation. The Tanzania Investment Summit 2026 is expected to play a pivotal role in accelerating sustainable investment flows into Tanzania and strengthening its position as a leading investment destination in Africa.
For more information on the summit agenda and project details, visit the official TIGF website at https://tigf.or.tz/.

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About ESRF  

The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) is an independent policy research Think Tank established in Tanzania for the purposes of undertaking research and providing evidence to support economic management process in Tanzania. The Foundation was established in October 1992 and effectively started its operations in 1994 at the peak of economic reforms and transition from a socialist to market economy – a transition which was characterized by greater demands for scientific evidence in policy process. 

Tanzania Investment Growth Facility (TIGF)
TIGF is a dedicated platform hosted by ESRF and supported by UNDP to strengthen project preparation, mobilize capital, and fast-track investment into Tanzania's priority development sectors. www.tigf.or.tz 

Media  contacts:
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Maxmillan Nyanda : myanda@esrf.or.tz