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The Startup Ecosystem of Tanzania

Tanzania has 1 city in the top 1000 and is one of Eastern Africa’s best countries for setting up a startup.

COUNTRY RANKING

Since 2023, Tanzania lost 4 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 118th worldwide.

Population

65.5

Million

Regional Ranking

7th⁰

In Eastern Africa

Global Ranking

118th^-4

Worldwide

Startups

Tanzania Top Startup Industries

Fintech

3 startups

Energy & Environment

2 startups

Software & Data

2 startups

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Tanzania Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Tanzania has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

Overperformance
Performance equal to global ranking
Underperformance

Parameter	Parameter Global rank	Parameter rank change since 2022	Result	Contribution to total score	Rank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score	118	-4	0.107	100%	0
Quantity Score	117	-4	0.036	33.91%	-1
Sample size of startups	105	-9	13	30.09%	-1
Sample size of accelerators	89-97	-4	2	0%	0
Sample size of coworking spaces	92-95	9	12	0%	-1
Community Score	118	N/A	0.004	3.82%	0

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The Startup Ecosystem in Tanzania

In 2023, Tanzania register a rise in Fintech startups. Some of the most notable success stories in this industry are those of , Wassha.

Global Rank

Tanzania is ranked below the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Tanzania’s startup scene is best represented in Fintech, Energy & Environment, and in Software & and Data.

Top Cities for Startups in Tanzania - Ranked by StartupBlink

StartupBlink ranks the startup ecosystems of 100 countries and 1,000 cities. Download our latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report.

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2023 National Rank & Change ▲

2023 National Rank & Change	City	Global Rank & Change	Total Score	Access subscores for 1000 cities and 100 countries Explore Startupblink PRO Quantity Score	Quality Score	Business Score
1st⁰	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania	621st^-38	0.336	00.00	00.00	00.00

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Notable Startups in Tanzania

Wassha

Ramani

Tripindigo

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Successful Fintech startups in Tanzania

Nala

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