Development Partnership

India has a long-standing and healthy development partnership with Tanzania, based on mutual understanding and respect, and a sense of genuine partnership drawing on the principle of South–South cooperation. It comprises capacity building through technical training; grants to support people and to set up centres in areas such as IT, tele-education, tele-medicine and disaster relief; and Indian lines of credit for projects and supplies, based on the priorities identified by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.

A. Capacity building

(i) Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme

In 1966 India and Tanzania signed an Agreement on Friendship and Technical, Economic and Scientific Cooperation, under which the ITEC programme has been extended to Tanzania since 1972. Starting with 24 trainees a year, the number of Tanzanians attending Government of India-sponsored ITEC courses has increased steadily, and Tanzania is now one of the largest beneficiaries of training slots under the ITEC/SCAAP programmes. Courses cover management skills, human resource planning, IT, entrepreneurship development, water resources, environment and climate change, sustainable development, cyber technology, health and yoga, trade and international markets, English and more. To date over 4,500 Tanzanian specialists and experts have attended ITEC training sponsored by the Government of India. For details, visit the ITEC website.

Besides civilian ITEC courses, the Government of India also trains Tanzanian defence personnel under the Defence ITEC programme.

(ii) ICCR scholarships

Tanzanian students are eligible for ICCR scholarships offered by the Government of India for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees. For details, visit the ICCR scholarships portal, or see Scholarships.

(iii) Scholarships under the India–Africa Forum Summit

Scholarships offered under the IAFS include the C.V. Raman Fellowship (indoafrica-cvrf.in) and the research training fellowship of the NAM S&T Centre, New Delhi (namstct.org). In April 2017 – March 2018, 35 Tanzanian students joined higher education degrees in India in areas such as agriculture, sciences, management, water and technology.

B. Grants

1. India gifted two raw cashew nut processing plants, at Mtwara and Dar es Salaam, in 2002. The Small Industry Development Organization (SIDO) of Tanzania was established in partnership with the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) of India, with facilities such as the Small Industry Information Centre.
2. India has given support grants to Tanzania during disasters and difficulties, such as the drought of May 2004.
3. Tele-education and tele-medicine centres under the Pan-Africa e-Network. Since July 2010 a tele-education centre for virtual learning has operated at the University of Dar es Salaam. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree and diploma programmes of Amity University (Noida), the University of Madras (Chennai) and Indira Gandhi National Open University (New Delhi). Separately, a tele-medicine facility was set up at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam for virtual medical training and consultation.

   

4. ICT Centre of Excellence at the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology. An India–Tanzania Centre of Excellence in ICT was set up at the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) with a PARAM high-speed supercomputer, IT laboratories, a tele-medicine centre and 10 remote regional centres. It was inaugurated on 27 May 2011 by Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Centre serves DIT's IT-related diploma and degree programmes and also national research in meteorology and DIT's participation in international projects such as e-infrastructure, weather information systems and Open Science.

   

   

5. Laboratory equipment for Zanzibar. In 2012, laboratory equipment worth USD 100,000 was handed over to the Zanzibar Ministry of Education and Vocational Training for use by schools in Zanzibar.
6. India set up a “Bhabhatron-II” radiation therapy machine for cancer patients at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, with Government of India grant support in July 2016. Cancer patients have been treated at the centre since December 2016.

   

7. The India–Tanzania Centre of Excellence in ICT set up by India was inaugurated at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Arusha, in July 2016.

   

   

8. Kagera earthquake relief. The Government of India contributed TSh 545 million (USD 250,000) for relief after the earthquake in Kagera on 10 September 2016. The High Commissioner handed over India's contribution to the President of Tanzania at the State House in Dar es Salaam. President Dr. John P. Magufuli described the contribution as reflecting the brotherly relations between the two countries and thanked India for its solidarity.

   

9. 131,000 secondary school mathematics and science books for Forms III to VI from the Government of India were received by the Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Dr. Joyce Ndalichako, on 10 August 2017.

   

10. Under the “India for Humanity” programme, an artificial limb (Jaipur Foot) fitment camp was organised by Shree Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayata Samiti, Jaipur, with a Government of India grant at the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, Dar es Salaam, from 6 June to 13 July 2019. 551 limbs were provided free of cost to 520 Tanzanian beneficiaries.

    

    

11. A gift of essential medicines to Tanzania was announced during the visit of the Prime Minister of India in July 2016. The first tranche, worth USD 1 million, was handed to Ms. Ummy Mwalimu, Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, on 20 September 2018.

    

    

    

12. Upgrading of the India–Tanzania ICT Resource Centre at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha (19 August 2023).

    

13. High Commissioner Binaya Srikanta Pradhan handed over 10 ambulances to the Minister of Health of Tanzania, Ms. Ummy Mwalimu (4 October 2023, Dar es Salaam).

    

14. The High Commission, with the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI), BMVSS (Jaipur Foot) and the Tanzania Diabetes Association, held the second Jaipur Foot artificial limb camp in Dar es Salaam under the India for Humanity programme, from 24 November 2025 to 8 January 2026. It surpassed the promised target of 600 artificial limbs free of cost, providing 653 Jaipur Foot limbs to 622 differently-abled beneficiaries from various regions of Tanzania.

    

    

15. On 10 February 2026, on behalf of the people and Government of India, High Commissioner H.E. Mr. Bishwadip Dey handed over critical life-saving equipment (three cardiac monitors, two mechanical ventilators, six infusion pumps and three syringe pumps) worth more than TSh 120 million (Rs. 43,45,590) to Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, Dar es Salaam, as humanitarian assistance.

    

    

16. On 20 April 2026, the Government of India gifted a consignment of 2.5 tonnes of essential life-saving medicines and equipment worth more than TSh 840 million (Rs. 3 crore) to Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, Dar es Salaam, as humanitarian assistance.

    

    

C. Lines of credit

(i) Supply of tractors and agricultural equipment

In October 2010, the first consignment of about 1,846 tractors and other agricultural equipment (pumps and farm equipment) was supplied by Escorts, India, under a line of credit of USD 40 million. The supplies were received by the then Prime Minister of Tanzania, Mr. Mizengo Pinda.

(ii) Transport vehicles for the Ministry of Defence of Tanzania

723 trucks and other vehicles were supplied by Ashok Leyland of India to the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) in 2013 under a line of credit of USD 36.56 million. The vehicles have been deployed across Tanzania and are used by Tanzanian peacekeeping forces abroad.

(iii) Augmentation of water supply in Dar es Salaam and the Chalinze region

A line of credit of USD 178.125 million has been extended to the Government of Tanzania to enhance water supply in Dar es Salaam and the Chalinze region. The consultant for the project is Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) of India. The first phase (Dar es Salaam region) was executed by two Indian companies, VA Tech Wabag and Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited. It covered a pumping facility on the Ruvu river, transmission to the Mlandizi treatment facility, a water clarifying and treatment plant, a pumping station at Mlandizi, water transmission over 40 km to Dar es Salaam city, a new water reservoir at Kimara and the rehabilitation of the Kibamba reservoir. The project has benefited over one million people in Kibamba, Kimara, Mlandizi, Tanita, Mbezi, Kibaha, Bagamoyo, Bunju, Boko and Peri. President of Tanzania Dr. John Magufuli, High Commissioner of India Sandeep Arya and the Minister of Water and Irrigation attended the inauguration on completion of the Dar es Salaam project on 21 June 2017.

The Chalinze part of the project was completed in April 2023.

(iv) Extension of the Lake Victoria pipeline to Tabora, Igunga and Nzega

A line of credit of USD 268.35 million was extended to the Government of Tanzania for water supply projects in the towns of Tabora, Igunga and Nzega in western Tanzania. President of Tanzania Dr. John Magufuli and the High Commissioner of India laid the foundation stone for the works on 24 July 2017. Video: remarks by the Minister of Water and Irrigation at the foundation stone ceremony in Tabora, July 2017.

The project was implemented by Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited, L&T Construction / Sriram EPC and Afcons Infrastructure Limited / SMC Infrastructure Private Limited. It was completed in February 2020 and inaugurated by President John Magufuli on 30 January 2021. About 1.2 million residents of Tabora, Igunga, Nzega, Uyui and 102 villages of Shinyanga now have access to clean and safe water.

(v) Rehabilitation and improvement of the water supply system in Zanzibar

During the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tanzania on 10 July 2016, India and Tanzania signed an agreement for a line of credit of USD 92 million for the rehabilitation and improvement of the water supply system in Zanzibar. The project is being implemented by three Indian contractors: Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd., Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. / Vijeta Projects, and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. It will benefit over 240,000 people in Masingini, Kidutani, Maungani, Dimani, Mkorogo, Dole and Mfenesini in Zanzibar.

(vi) Water supply systems in various towns of Tanzania

India and Tanzania signed a line of credit of USD 500 million for water supply projects in various towns across Tanzania in New Delhi on 10 May 2018. With this, India's total commitment in the water supply sector has crossed USD 1 billion. Four Indian companies, L&T, Afcons–Vijeta JV, Megha Engineering and Jindal Water Infrastructure, have been selected to implement the project, which is expected to benefit over 6 million people in 24 towns in Tanzania. The contract signing ceremony between the Ministry of Water of Tanzania and the Indian companies took place on 6 June 2022 at the State House in Dodoma.

Last updated on: 16 July 2026