OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TANZANIA INTRODUCTION Occupational health and safety are related with economic activities undertaken in the country. As the economic activities grow and expand, occupational injuries and diseases are more likely to increase among workers in different sectors of economy such as agriculture, mining, transport, and manufacture. The ILO Convention No. 161 [...]
TECH INVESTMENT INCENTIVES IN ZANZIBAR Silicon Zanzibar is a recent initiative that has been announced in Zanzibar by the Ministry of Investment & Economic Development within the Fumba Special Economic Zone. The aim is to pull tech-based businesses, their workers, specialists, and investors. The goal is to place Zanzibar as an attractive location for the [...]
The Minister of Minerals in Tanzania Mainland recently issued the Mining (Local Content) (Amendment) Regulations (the amendments) through Government Notice No. 479 of 2022. The amendments brought by the Minister are aimed at addressing regulatory and practical challenges affecting adherence to local content in the mining sector as provided under the Mining Local Content Regulations, [...]
Introduction: The ownership of land in Tanzania by a Foreign National depends on the purpose for which the specific land shall be put into use. In terms of Personal use, the laws in Tanzania strictly prohibits any Foreign National to own land for such purposes. The laws of the land allow any Foreign National [...]
Land Act, Cap 113 allows disposition of land by way of sell and purchase by any person whether for the purpose of person use or investment and transfer the title under his/ her name. Take this example A owns a plot of land and he wishes to sell it. Suddenly A finds that B [...]
Land Act, Cap 113 allows disposition of land by way of sell and purchase by any person whether for the purpose of person use or investment and transfer the title under his/ her name. Take this example A owns a plot of land and he wishes to sell it. Suddenly A finds that B [...]
An independent contractor is a person or firm hired to provide services on a non-permanent basis. Say Company A needs to update all their user data (KYC) by a particular date but does not require any services of such nature after such compliance is concluded. In addition, company A does not require any additional long-term [...]
Recent Amendments to the Tanzanian Laws Regulating Tourism. For a foreign person to enter into Tanzania, he/she will be required to obtain a pass or visa from the respective authorities. Individuals who wish to come and visit Tanzania are advised to make Visa Application to the Immigration Service Department. A person may opt to obtain [...]
MINING LAW – LEGAL ALERTS ON RECENT CHANGES AFFECTING NON-INDIGENOUS TANZANIAN COMPANIES IN PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN MINING SECTOR. In its recent announcement, the Mining Commission under the Ministry of Minerals, has issued amendments with regards to the provision of goods and services by a Non-Indigenous Tanzanian Company in the Mining Industry Value [...]
Recent Amendments to the Tanzanian Laws Regulating Tourism. The Contribution of Tourism Industry in Tanzania’s economic growth has recently proved to be enormous and unmatched as compared to other sectors of economy. Tanzania tourist centers and destinations have consistently proved to be the best not only in Africa but also in the world at large, [...]
