DAR ES SALAAM, July 30 -- THE government has banned non-citizens from engaging in 15 types of business activities, following rising concerns over the growing presence of foreign traders in local markets.

The government ban aims at protecting local entrepreneurs and ensuring that small scale business opportunities remain accessible to Tanzanian citizens.

The decision was formalised through Government Notice No 487A, published on July 28, 2025, under the Business Licensing Act (Cap 101).

“This Order may be cited as the Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires, “non-citizen” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Tanzania ...