A new private-sector-led initiative aims to connect Tanzania’s housing and construction sector with investors, financiers, professionals and consumers as the industry seeks to translate the country’s long-term housing ambitions into practical opportunities.
Known as Makazi 2050, the initiative will begin with a leadership forum on October 27, 2026, bringing together selected stakeholders to discuss housing finance, construction, urban development, technology and investment.
The forum will be followed by Makazi Expo 2026, scheduled for November 26-28 at Viwanja vya Posta, Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam, with a government official expected to officiate. The official’s name will be announced later. Organisers say the two-stage initiative is designed to connect Tanzania’s long-term development aspirations with activity in the housing market, particularly in financing, investment, construction and technology.
The initiative is aligned with the Tanzania Development Vision 2050, which identifies affordable, safe and decent housing and settlements, alongside sustainable, smart and green cities and urban centres, among the country’s long-term aspirations.
Managing Director of Mizizi Greenworks Limited, Elias Patrick. PHOTO I COURTESY
Managing Director of Mizizi Greenworks Limited, Elias Patrick, said the forum would provide an opportunity for Tanzanian housing-sector leaders to consider how people will live in the future and how the sector can respond to emerging challenges, including climate change.
He said discussions would also look at how sustainable housing can be developed and what policies may be needed to address challenges such as changing weather patterns and events associated with El Niño.
‘Vision 2050 sets the national direction. Makazi 2050 asks the housing-sector question: what must we finance, build, manufacture, regulate and innovate between now and 2050 to deliver better homes and communities for Tanzanians?’ he said.
The Makazi 2050 Forum will provide a platform for leaders and industry stakeholders to discuss priorities affecting the sector, while the expo will give businesses an opportunity to showcase products and services, engage consumers and facilitate access to financing and investment opportunities.
The organisers expect the expo to attract more than 150 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors.
The three-day event will feature six areas covering property and investment; construction and building materials; interiors and furnishing; smart, green and utility solutions; finance, technology and professional services; and locally produced lifestyle brands.
A key feature of the expo will be the Makazi Clinic, a public education and engagement programme aimed at helping consumers make more informed housing and property decisions.
The clinic will focus on three areas: Jenga Sahihi, (Build Right), which will provide guidance on proper construction; Malizia Sahihi, (Finish and Live Better), which will focus on home finishing and living; and Fanya Property Ifanye Kazi, (Make Property Work for You), which will focus on financing, owning, investing in and generating value from property.
The expo will also provide an opportunity for businesses and innovators to showcase solutions, both locally developed and internationally sourced, that can support better and more sustainable living.
Through the clinic and exhibition, consumers will be connected with professionals, products, services and financing options available through participating exhibitors.
The organisers says its wider 2026 programme will combine strategic dialogue through the Makazi 2050 Forum, market engagement through the expo and continued industry engagement under Makazi 365.
They describes the initiative as private-sector-led and says it is intended to complement national development priorities rather than form part of a government programme.