UAE eclipses China as Tanzania’s leading Foreign Direct Investment source in Q3

Dar es Salaam. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as Tanzania’s leading source of foreign investment, marking a major shift that has seen long-time leader China overtaken.

According to Tanzania Special Economic Zones Authority (Tiseza), Tanzania registered 201 new projects worth $2.5 billion (Sh6.2 trillion) in three months to September 2025.