UK in Tanzania

Today our High Commissioner was in Dodoma 🇹🇿

High Commissioner Marianne Young, joined by Defence Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Kaulback, met with Tanzanian Minister of Defence and National Service, Dr.
Rhimo Simeon Nyansaho.

The conversation focused on the future of the UK-TZ Defence partnership.

The High Commissioner also met with Minister of State, Investment and Planning, Hon. Kitila Mkumbo to reflect on the two-year anniversary of the UK-TZ Mutual Prosperity Partnership 🤝

Today, the British High Commission in Tanzania alongside our partners, the UK–Tanzania Green Growth Facility implemented by Palladium, convened exporters, regulators, logistics providers and technical experts in Arusha for the UK–Tanzania Trade Roadshow focused on opportunities under the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).

Throughout the day, participants heard from speakers and representatives across government, industry and the private sector on practical aspects of accessing the UK market, including customs procedures, standards and certification, logistics and freight, export readiness and market access requirements.

Sessions featured contributions from organisations including the TPHPA, TAHA Fresh Logistics, Blue Axis, Green Cert Ltd and the UK–Tanzania Green Growth Facility, alongside exporters and industry stakeholders participating in discussions throughout the day.

The Roadshow concluded with a roundtable discussion allowing exporters and stakeholders to share experiences, challenges and opportunities across the agricultural export sector.

To mark , the 🇬🇧 High Commissioner, Marianne Young met with prominent voices from the 🇹🇿media community to discuss the local media landscape and vital role of journalism in supporting democratic discourse in Tanzania.

Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough. 🌍
Across a remarkable career, he has helped us see the beauty and fragility of our planet.
Thank you for inspiring generations to protect our planet. 💚

The British High Commission in Dar es Salaam is pleased to invite interested companies to attend a Supplier Engagement Day aimed at identifying and engaging with potential new suppliers.

We are seeking to connect with reliable, capable, and compliant companies interested in supplying the following goods and services:

🚧Building materials supplies
👷‍♀️Minor construction / building services
💦Drinking water
🪳Pest control and fumigation services
🛞 Supply of vehicle tyres
🧺Laundry services
⚡️Generator spare parts
🏊Swimming pool supplies
⚙️Office machine maintenance
💻📺Office and household electronic & electrical gadgets
👨‍🔧Maintenance of security bollards and blockers
• A/C Maintenance
• Supply of household goods
🥼Supply of uniforms

The event will provide an opportunity to learn more about our service needs, how our procurement processes are run, the upcoming opportunities, and requirements for doing business with the British High Commission.

Date: 14 May 2026
Venue: British High Commission, Dar es Salaam

Registration: Due to anticipated high interest and limited spaces available, interested parties are invited to express an interest in attending the event via online registration available at the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScP0KDbnOdvwigFa3GUGllKt29pU2jqPP_5oC4TJ6uCiAv7Bw/viewform?usp=header

Interested parties will be shortlisted and invited to the event based on the types of supplies they are interested in providing, company profile details, evidence of company registration & operating licenses, valid tax compliance certificates and short summary of previous experience in providing services / goods indicated including references.

Registration Deadline: 07 May 2026

Yesterday, the High Commissioner Marianne had the pleasure of welcoming leader to her residence, where they discussed key political issues on the Tanzanian mainland and Zanzibar.

The High Commissioner, Marianne Young was pleased to meet with CHADEMA Vice Chairman and Secretary General to discuss recent political developments and the state of democracy in Tanzania.