Tanzania: Tanzania, U.S. Extend Partnership

What the report says

Tanzania said it will work to deepen its relationship with the United States by making the country more welcoming to American citizens, businesspeople and investors, according to a report from Daily News carried by AllAfrica. The remarks were made in New York by Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo during the annual Friends of Tanzania event.

Kombo said Tanzania wants to improve the investment climate and keep visa-on-arrival access for U.S. nationals as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties. He also said the government is prepared to help investors navigate regulatory, policy and procedural issues, with the foreign ministry available to address problems that may arise. Tanzania’s ambassador to the United States, Elsie Kanza, described the event as a way to highlight the long-running friendship and partnership between the two countries.

The gathering, organized by the Tanzanian embassy in the United States, brought together senior government officials and other dignitaries. Among those mentioned were officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, the President’s Office and parliament. The report also said Tanzania and the United States have cooperated for decades in trade, investment, health, education and development.

The article added that trade between the two countries has expanded in recent years, with bilateral goods exchange rising sharply between 2021 and 2024. It also noted a further shift in 2025 trade figures published by U.S. authorities, suggesting the commercial relationship remains in flux even as both sides seek closer economic engagement.