COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Tanzania is one of Africa’s fastest growing economies with almost 7 percent annual national GDP growth since 2000. 

With an overall population of about 55 million (2016), private sector currently plays a major role the economic development of Tanzania and the government's guide towards the country’s efforts to reach middle-income status by 2025. 

Businesses in Tanzania are at the forefront of growth through job creation, innovation, generating tax revenue, and fair competition. The Tanzanian private sector’s vast financial resources and expertise in market-based solutions have the potential for tackling systemic societal challenges.

The Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance shows Tanzania has improved in its overall governance indicators between 2015-2018, causing the medium-term outlook to be positive, with growth projected at 6.6% in both 2019 and 2020, which is also supported by large infrastructure spending. Headline inflation is projected to marginally increase to 5.2% in 2019 and 5.1% in 2020 due to increased government spending.

Key opportunities include abundant natural resources, a strategic geographic location, and immense development potential for tourism. The Export Zone Processing Agency established in 2008 to accelerate manufacturing exports and help the country achieve structural transformation has helped attract close to $1 billion in foreign direct investment and revive the manufacturing sector into the second largest economy in all of east Africa.

PROJECT CONCEPT

This city was designed to boost foreign direct investment into Tanzania and create tens of thousands of jobs.  

Jumanji as a fictional realm is a mixed-income, city-scale development with industrial and logistics locations, complemented by social Infrastructures, Luxury hotels, entertainment, parks and open spaces.

Located in the Western Quadrant on the outskirts of Dar Es Salam, this piece of smart city is laid as an economic and industrial hub for East Africa

Imagineered as “A mixed-use urban community— a place for people to learn, grow, work, and earn. A liveable eco paradise  which aims to become an international trading point,”

The city's planned transport infrastructure is designed to support local connectivity and a point of call for visitors anytime of the year. 

With an expanded plan for a Subway, the tourism, medical, enterprise, and Agricultural areas of Jumanji will be a focal point for innovation and collaboration, as well as a destination for leisure and entertainment. This new city development is pampered with shaded, pedestrian-friendly walkways and streets and a dedicated independent power plant.

The public realms of Jumanji are in itself an attraction with a vision to keep residents and visitors outdoors together always. A Network of urban plazas is designed to support a variety of events and bring people together also.