Dar es Salaam. Despite ranking among the top six cities in Tanzania by economic output, Mbeya and Tanga are lagging significantly in attracting investment projects, capital, and jobs, casting a spotlight on the growing disconnect between GDP performance and investment facilitation at regional levels.
According to the Bank of Tanzania’s Zonal Economic Performance Report for the third quarter of 2024, Mbeya was ranked third overall, with a GDP of Sh10.5 trillion as of 2023. Meanwhile, Tanga part of the Northern Zone, was tenth with Sh8.8 trillion.
