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An invitation I recently received from the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) posed a fascinating question: what happens behind the curtain within an arbitral tribunal?
Tanzania's greatest economic opportunity may not be beneath its soil—but beyond its shores. Here's why the Blue Economy could become the country's next engine of growth.
Africa’s economic future will not only be built in factories, financial centres, or conference rooms — it will be shaped at our ports, along our trade corridors, and through the systems that move goods across borders.
Beyond Cash: What Tanzania’s Mandatory Electronic Payments Order Means for Trade, Maritime Services and Investment
Today, our Managing Partner had a privilege of attending the historic "Russia Day" at the 50th Golden Jubilee of the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), held at the Mfaume Kawawa Ceremonial Hall (DOME) had this to say.
With construction on the US$5.6 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) driving hard toward its final operational phases, the 1,443 km corridor from Uganda's Lake Albert fields to Tanzania's Port of Tanga is proving that infrastructure is the ultimate destiny of trade nations.
Tanzania’s 2026/27 Budget signals more than fiscal planning—it reflects a deliberate move toward becoming a regional trade and logistics hub connecting East and Central Africa. With sustained investment in ports, the SGR, transport corridors, and industrial infrastructure, Tanzania is positioning itself within the AfCFTA-driven continental trade system, competing for regional cargo flows, manufacturing investment, and maritime connectivity. For investors and businesses, this creates expanding opportunities in maritime services, logistics, customs advisory, trade finance, infrastructure PPPs, and cross-border investment structuring. The direction is increasingly clear: Tanzania is building a trade-driven economy anchored on connectivity, productivity, and regional integration. The real question is no longer whether this transformation is happening—but who is positioning early enough to benefit from it. #ArikLaw #Tanzania #Budget2026 #InternationalTrade #MaritimeLaw #Logistics #AfCFTA #Ports #Shipping #Investment #Customs #EastAfrica #Infrastructure #TradeFinance Tanzania’s US$24 Billion Trade Transformation: Why the 2026/27 Budget Signals the Rise of East Africa’s Next Logistics and Maritime Powerhouse
"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor—and an easy voyage never tested a contract."
The air at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) on May 4th was charged with a rare kind of commercial pragmatism.
By: Senior Advocate & Managing Partner, Adv. Walter Godluck, Arik Law Attorneys
