I am a farmer and amateur plant breeder. I developed a new variety of maize that is more resistant to drought. I heard that in some countries, breeders can get legal rights over their plant varieties. I want to know if Tanzania has such a law. Can I protect my new maize variety here? Please […]

I signed a contract electronically using a digital platform while working with a company abroad. Later, someone told me that electronic signatures are not legally binding in Tanzania. This worries me because I want to use electronic signatures for business deals. Are electronic signatures recognised under Tanzanian law?” Enlighten me, please. TK, Arusha This is […]

I work in a mid‑sized logistics company in Dar es Salaam. For months, I’ve noticed something troubling. My supervisor insists that before any promotion or training opportunity is approved, employees must ‘appreciate’ him with cash or gifts. At first, I thought it was just harmless office culture, but it has become systematic. Those who pay […]

We operate a manufacturing company. In 2023, our company incurred significant marketing and consulting expenses in connection with the restructuring of company operations. However, due to internal accounting delays, those expenses were not recorded in the 2023 accounts. Instead, they were carried forward and claimed in the 2024 tax returns. When the Tanzania Revenue Authority […]

I was reading a newspaper column in which a lawyer offered advice on land disputes. The situation was very similar to mine, so I decided to follow the guidance. Later, when I went to Court, the magistrate dismissed my case. I waited outside the courtroom and showed the Magistrate the newspaper column, but she informed […]

I am a doctor based in Dar es Salaam, but was trained abroad for all my medical degrees. I recently treated a woman with severe pregnancy complications. Her baby had a chromosomal defect that would make life difficult. This condition also affected the mother, her blood pressure was dangerously high, and continuing the pregnancy could […]

We live in Dar es Salaam and money has been tight since my husband lost his job. We also spent a lot over the holidays and now we’re really broke. Our 11‑year‑old may not attend school this January. I keep thinking we should withdraw her from school and teach her at home to save on […]

I operated a licensed bureau de change business in Dar es Salaam. One morning in early 2017, officials from government authorities came to my offices, seized large sums of money in various currencies, removed office equipment, and shut down all my branches. I was never charged with a crime. After that, I did not rush […]