Country facts · public asset history
Tanzania
All land in Tanzania is public land vested in the President as trustee, administered under the Land Act and Village Land Act of 1999. Oversight of public assets sits with the Controller and Auditor General.
Who holds public assets in trust
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development
Administers general, reserved and village land on behalf of the public.
National Audit Office (CAG)
Audits central government, local authorities and public corporations and publishes annual reports.
PCCB
Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau investigates corruption affecting public resources.
Milestones
- 1999Land Act and Village Land Act set the modern framework for public and village land.
- 2007Public Audit Act strengthens the mandate of the Controller and Auditor General.
- 2016Natural wealth and resources legislation asserts public ownership over mineral and resource assets.
Commonly contested assets
- Village land converted to general land
- Port and railway corridor land
- Public housing and parastatal estates
- Mining and forestry concessions
Official sources
This page describes institutions and publicly documented events. It makes no allegation against any individual.