Tanzania unveils a major boost! Now is the perfect time for SMEs to go global.

Recently, the World Bank has pledged to continue supporting Tanzania’s strategic development projects, with a focus on energy infrastructure, education, and railway construction. The expansion of the Port of Dar es Salaam has been designated as a flagship initiative, while the Central Railway (MGR) and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) are being advanced in parallel. With sustained inflows of international capital and improving regional connectivity, Tanzania’s investment climate is undergoing a substantive transformation: the “export‑oriented dividend” is shifting from an anticipated benefit at the conceptual level to tangible realities in terms of transport corridors, supporting infrastructure, and policy frameworks. For Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises, Tanzania is evolving from a “worth‑watching option” into a priority destination for overseas manufacturing; seizing this opportunity hinges crucially on site selection. As a well‑established industrial platform, the East Africa China Industrial Park offers a practical pathway to meet the localization needs of SMEs.

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The Shuangfeng Delegation from Hunan Province paid a visit to the East Africa China Industrial Park for inspection and exchange.

On September 17, a delegation from Shuangfeng County, Hunan Province, accompanied by relevant officials from Hongxing Exhibition, paid a visit to Tanzania. They conducted a focused inspection and held a symposium at the East Africa China Industrial Park. Deng Yang, General Manager of the park, and Overseas Investment Promotion Manager Lai Dong provided full‑time coordination throughout the visit. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on key issues such as facilitating the overseas expansion and localization of Shuangfeng’s agricultural machinery industry, leveraging international trade fairs, and achieving precise supply‑demand matching between China and Africa, jointly exploring new pathways for Hunan enterprises to go global.

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Deepening Opportunities in China–Africa Cooperation: Hunan Enterprises Go Global for Mutual Success | The China–Mauritania Economic and Trade Exchange and Negotiation Conference Concluded Successfully

Pooling strengths on the fertile ground of China–Africa relations, we are embarking together on a new journey of international expansion. To build a two-way bridge for economic and trade connectivity between Hunan Province and Africa, empower Hunan enterprises to strategically position themselves in overseas markets, and deepen industrial collaboration and cultural exchanges between China and Africa, the China–Mauritania Economic and Trade Exchange Conference was successfully held. With the core theme of “Deepening China–Africa Cooperation Opportunities: Win-Win Outbound Expansion for Hunan Enterprises,” the event brought together government and business leaders, industry elites, and representatives of intangible cultural heritage, establishing a regular, professional, and diversified platform for Hunan–Mauritania economic and trade cooperation. This has injected strong momentum into Hunan firms as they set sail for Africa and further cultivate the China–Africa market. The event was hosted by the China–Africa Economic and Trade Promotion Committee of the Global Hunan Business Association, with co‑sponsorship from the Global Business Alliance for Africa and the Hunan Provincial Digital Commerce Association. Over one hundred representatives from member enterprises—including Hunan members of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, the China–Africa Economic and Trade Committee, and the Hunan Luxury Car Club—along with companies such as Chenxi Mining, Xingneng Power, and Xingwang Group, attended the exchange. At the invitation of Hunan Xiangfei Business Services Co., Ltd., a 26‑person delegation from the Mauritanian government arrived in Changsha on the 26th for a four‑day fact-finding and exchange program. Led by an advisor to the Mauritanian Minister of Economy and Development, the delegation included senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank, the Ministry of Social Security, the China–Mauritania Friendship Association, and the Entrepreneurs’ Federation. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties more than six decades ago, China and Mauritania have enjoyed deep friendship and a solid foundation for cooperation. In recent years, bilateral economic and trade exchanges have continued to gain momentum; by 2025, total bilateral trade is expected to reach US$2.55 billion. China has also implemented a zero‑tariff policy on 100% of tariff lines for Mauritanian exports, significantly unlocking the potential of bilateral trade. Mauritania boasts abundant resources in mining, fisheries, and clean energy, while offering vast opportunities for cooperation in infrastructure development, digital trade, and the value‑added processing of agricultural, livestock, and fishery products. As such, it serves as a crucial foothold for Hunan enterprises seeking to expand into the West African market. This conference precisely focused on the comparative advantages and key challenges of both regions, employing a multifaceted approach—government‑business matchmaking, industry promotion, cultural empowerment, and targeted negotiations—to advance Hunan–Mauritania cooperation from superficial exchanges toward substantive, long-term implementation.

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The Chief of Police of Dar es Salaam paid a visit to the East Africa China Industrial Park for inspection and exchange.

On September 14, 2026, a delegation led by the Chief of Police of Dar es Salaam paid a visit to the East Africa China Industrial Park for an on-site inspection. They were received and accompanied by Huang Yuqing, a shareholder of the park, and Yi Cheng, the overseas investment promotion manager.

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The East Africa China Industrial Park was invited to attend the Ghana–Mozambique–Tanzania Economic and Trade Investment Matchmaking Conference and the Launch Ceremony of the Expansion Zone of the China–Africa Economic and Trade Headquarters Building.

On August 18, 2026, the “Uniting China and Africa: Empowering Win-Win Cooperation” Ghana–Mozambique–Tanzania Economic and Trade Investment Matchmaking Conference, together with the launch ceremony for the expansion phase of the China–Africa Economic and Trade Headquarters Building, was held in the Changsha Economic Development Zone. Zheng Ping, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Mayor of the Changsha Municipal People’s Government; Wu Zhaoshu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Changsha Municipal Bureau of Commerce; His Excellency NANA KWAME BODEI III, a distinguished guest from Ghana; and Peng Zheng, Executive President and Secretary-General of the Hunan Provincial Association for Promoting China–Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation, attended the event. Huang Jing, Deputy Director of the Free Trade Coordination Division of the Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce, and Zhao Wenjiao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the Changsha Economic Development Zone, also attended and delivered remarks. Wang Bin, Overseas General Manager of the East Africa China Industrial Park, was invited to participate in the conference, accompanied by He Yulong, Investment Promotion Director of the Hunan Jingdi Tanzania East Africa Industrial Park.

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