Mwanza. Mwanza is poised to become a real economic competitor to Dar es Salaam in the next decade—thanks to billions of shillings being pumped into infrastructure projects, a strategic location and the vast economic potential of Lake Victoria.
Going by official figures from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), Dar es Salaam leads in contribution to gross domestic product (GDP), accounting for Sh32.1 trillion of Tanzania’s Sh188.8 trillion economy as of 2023.
