TRADEMARK RECORDATION IS NOW MANDATORY REQUIRED FOR IMPORTS INTO TANZANIA
On 1st September 2025, The Fair Competition Commission (“FCC”) has issued a public notice announcing the launch of a mandatory trademark recordation system for all goods imported into Tanzania Mainland.
THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY INTRODUCES A NEW REGIONAL COMPETITION AND MERGER CONTROL REGIME
On 1st July 2025, the East African Community Competition Authority (“EAC Authority”) announced that, effective 1st November 2025, it will commence the receipt and assessment of notifications for mergers and acquisitions with a cross-border dimension within the East African Community (“EAC”) region.
A BILL ON OWNERSHIP OF LAND BY DIASPORA
On June 26, 2024, Tanzania’s Attorney General published the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2024, proposing significant changes to the Land Act and Immigration Act. These amendments aim to allow Tanzanian diaspora to own land in Tanzania, marking a historic shift in the country’s land ownership policies.
