ABU DHABI-UAE The Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi based Al Dahra Group, a global leader in sustainable agribusiness, essential food commodities, and animal feed production. The agreement aims to explore and promote agricultural investment opportunities in Tanzania, emphasizing large scale, modern and sustainable farming.
Through this partnership, TISEZA and Al Dahra will collaborate to identify and evaluate agricultural land suitable for irrigation based commercial farming projects. The initiative seeks to enhance Tanzania’s agricultural productivity, contribute to economic growth in both countries, and strengthen Tanzania’s national food security. Al Dahra will bring its expertise in high yield, sustainable crop cultivation, while TISEZA will provide support in land identification, regulatory facilitation, investment incentives, and project coordination.
The $100 Million Vision
The partnership focuses on moving away from traditional, rain dependent farming toward a sustainable, irrigation based model. The project will initially develop 10,000 hectares of farmland, with an option to double that to 20,000 hectares with a committed boost of up to $100million USD.Al Dahra will introduce smart agritech stems using digital tools to maximize yields while minimizing resource use.
“This collaboration aligns with Tanzania’s agricultural transformation. It creates an assured market for millions of smallholder farmers in Tanzania and the region,” stated Gilead Teri, Director General of TISEZA.
By partnering with Al Dahra, a global leader operating in 15 countries, Tanzania gains access to world-class expertise in high-yield cultivation and international supply chains. This deal secures a steady pipeline of essential food commodities. For Tanzania, it means job creation, infrastructure development and a significant boost in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
As TISEZA begins its mandate under the new 2025 Investment Act, this $100 million deal serves as a powerful opening statement: Tanzania is ready for large scale, sustainable business.
