Deputy Finance Minister Laurent Luswetula told an African finance ministers’ dialogue that Tanzania will offer long-term public-private partnerships, combine private funds with domestic and pooled financing, and borrow selectively for strategic health investments.
Tanzania invites private investors to finance and implement health services and infrastructure under long-term PPPs governed by the Public-Private Partnership Act.
The government plans to mix private investment with domestic revenue, pooled financing and selective borrowing, directing borrowing to projects with clear repayment and long-term economic benefits.
# What happened Tanzania formally invited private investors to finance and implement health sector projects through public-private partnerships (PPPs). The invitation was delivered by Deputy Minister for Finance Laurent Luswetula at the High-Level Dialogue of African Finance Ministers on joint health investment in Nairobi.
# What the government proposes Tanzania intends to enter into long-term agreements with private companies for health and development projects. The financing approach is a mix: private capital, domestic revenue, pooled financing and selective borrowing. The government says borrowing will be used only for strategic projects that can produce long-term economic and social returns and have clear repayment paths.
# Legal and policy framework PPPs in Tanzania operate under the Public-Private Partnership Act, Cap. 103, plus associated regulations and public investment management rules. Planning and budget guidelines for 2026/27–2028/29 instruct public institutions to:
# How this fits with health financing goals Tanzania is implementing a Universal Health Insurance programme to broaden financing for providers and expand access. The current strategy aims to reduce reliance on donor funds by blending domestic resources, pooled financing and private-sector investment.
# Revenue measures and fiscal discipline
# What investors should know Tanzania presents a policy environment described as stable and predictable in official remarks, with specific legal requirements. The government asks that investors comply with national laws so investments benefit both investors and Tanzanians. Public institutions are directed to involve private firms in service delivery and to support local manufacturing capacity linked to health supply chains.
# Nearby initiatives and context The country has active health-related initiatives and partnerships, including a recently noted five-year, USD 3.1 billion cooperation with the United States that combines Tanzanian and US resources to strengthen health systems, surveillance, digital health and laboratories. The national budget for health for 2026/27 includes development funds directed at infrastructure and local pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a target to raise local production capacity.
# Bottom line Tanzania is asking private investors to participate in long-term PPPs for health projects while coupling private finance with domestic revenue, pooled financing and careful borrowing. The legal framework and budget guidance push public agencies to prepare PPP-ready projects and to prioritize investments that deliver sustainable returns and reduce donor dependency.
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