Author name: Kessy Juma

As Tanzania’s digital lending sector experiences rapid expansion, it is crucial for Tier 2 Microfinance Service Providers (MFSPs) to stay informed about regulatory guidelines, especially as digital financial services revolutionize access to credit. This guide explores the essential regulatory criteria, prohibited practices, required documentation, and reporting obligations for digital lenders …

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SUMMARY: This guide aims to provide you with an overview of the steps to register a general trading company in Tanzania, from legal requirements and documentation to procedural formalities. By following these steps, you can navigate the registration process smoothly and set a solid foundation for your business operations in …

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SUMMARY: This post provides a comprehensive list of business license fees applicable in Tanzania as categorized and provided in the Finance Act 2014. The categorization also specifies different fees for principal and subsidiary licenses, and differentiating between local and foreign ownership. For licensing purposes, all businesses in Tanzania have been …

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SUMMARY: In Tanzania, patents registration involves submitting an application to the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA). The agency reviews the application, assessing criteria such as novelty, inventive step, and industrial application. If the invention meets these requirements, a patent certificate is granted. The process includes preliminary and formal examinations, …

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SUMMARY: A foreign company is a company that is registered in Tanzania as a branch of a company registered in another country. That means, you must have a company registered in another country, and the foreign company you register in Tanzania is just a branch. The procedures used to register …

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DID YOU KNOW: Did you know that Tanzania has a higher number of tourism agents than most countries in Africa? Yes, that is true. Surprising, right? I was also amused when I came across this fact on safaribookings.com. A KIND NOTE: This article was published before finishing writing it. I …

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SUMMARY: Any workplace must be registered with OSHA as long as you have workers working in the workplace. Contrary to what many believes, almost every company is required to register with OSHA – not just factories, mining and construction. ASSISTANCE: We can do OSHA registrations for you. Click here to …

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In Tanzania, every business must have business license before starting operations. This is in accordance with the Business Licensing Act No. 25 of 1972. There are two types of business licenses in Tanzania, the first is Class A and the second is Class B. The Business Registration and Licensing Agency …

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After receiving several inquiries from our website visitors and customers concerning Tanzania business registration requirements, we decided to write this article. Henceforth, offering a comprehensive overview of the prerequisites for registering a sole proprietorship, partnership, and private company in Tanzania. This serves as a concise guide, aiming to clarify the …

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