Tanzania–United Kingdom relations
Tanzania |
United Kingdom |
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Diplomatic mission | |
British High Commission, Dar es Salaam | High Commission of Tanzania, London |
Envoy | |
High Commissioner David Concar | High Commissioner Mbelwa Kairuki |
Tanzania–United Kingdom relations are
Early History
Relations between the United Kingdom and what is now Tanzania developed in the early 19th century, as British influence grew in
In Zanzibar, the United Kingdom’s engagement was defined both by commerce and a desire to end the
In Tanganyika, British explorers
Tanganyika was admitted as a member of the
Tanzania broke off relations with the United Kingdom between December 1965 and July 1968, in response to British policy towards Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence.
Trade
Tanzanian exports to the United Kingdom are dominated by raw materials such as tea, tobacco and precious stones. The United Kingdom is the largest non-African purchaser of Tanzanian tea.[5] On the other hand, UK exports to Tanzania are mainly dominated by automobiles and electronic appliances.[6]
Trade Statistics
Trade Value in UK £ Million[7] | ||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
Total Trade | 460 | 465 | 442 | 333 | 339 | 336 | 198 | 233 | 184 | 323 |
Exports from UK to Tanzania | 272 | 287 | 290 | 214 | 195 | 171 | 161 | 139 | 164 | 275 |
Imports to UK from Tanzania | 188 | 178 | 152 | 119 | 144 | 165 | 37 | 94 | 20 | 48 |
Department for Business and Trade as of 1 August 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment
Being the former colonial power, the United Kingdom is one of Tanzania's oldest trading partners. In 2021 the United Kingdom ranked fourth for foreign direct investment into Tanzania behind the Cayman Islands, China and Canada.[8] Foreign investment in the country is spread out across multiple sectors, such as mining, manufacturing and agriculture. The only British firm listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange was Acacia Mining before its delisting on 18 November 2019.[9]
Tourism
The United Kingdom is one of the top contributors of tourism to Tanzania, with 60,116 arrivals being recorded in 2022.[10]
British Airways previously operated direct flights between London and Dar es Salaam, but flights were suspended on 31 March 2013 after 82 years of operations due to a lack of profitability.[11][12]
Education
UK Official Development Assistance has funded the Shule Bola Initiative, an £89 million programme which aims to improve learning outcomes for over 4 million children in Tanzania. Launched in 2022, the programme places particular emphasis on girls, the disabled and those living in deprived areas.[13]
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides funding for the Chevening Scholarship programme in Tanzania.[14]
Resident diplomatic missions
- Tanzania has a high commission in London[15]
- United Kingdom has a high commission in Dar es Salaam.[16]
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High Commission of Tanzania in London
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in Dar es Salaam
References
- ^ "SULTANATE OF ZANZIBAR (1856–1964)". Black Past. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- JSTOR 428776.
- ^ "Julius Kambarage Nyerere". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "United Republic of Tanzania". The Commonwealth. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Export destinations of Tea from Tanzania (2013)". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Products that Tanzania imports from the United Kingdom (2013)". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Trade and Investments Factsheets: Tanzania" (PDF). gov.uk/. Government of UK, p.5. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Tanzania Investment Report 2022, p.26" (PDF). bot.tz.org. Bank of Tanzania. 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Acacia to delist from the Dar es Salaam stock exchange today". www.thecitizen.co.tz. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Tanzania Tourism". www.tanzaniainvest.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "British Airways pulls flight services to Tanzania". www.eturbonews.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "BA suspends flights to Dar-es-Salaam". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "UK launches £89 million Shule Bora education initiative in Tanzania". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Chevening in Tanzania". wwww.chevening.org. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ High Commission of Tanzania in the United Kingdom
- ^ High Commission of the United Kingdom in Tanzania