Knight Frank (Tanzania) Ltd

Established in 1994 and operating out of Dar Es Salaam, Knight Frank (Tanzania) Ltd continues to be one of the country's most active and experienced property consultancies. Offering both commercial and residential property services, the team is recognized for their in-depth knowledge of the Tanzanian real estate market.

With Tanzania's property market continuing to experience steady growth, we work with international and national owners, occupiers, investors and developers, offering world-class property transaction and consultancy services that typically lead to lucrative financial outcomes.

We work closely with Knight Frank Kenya and Knight Frank Uganda to complete a regional network that cements the Knight Frank group’s expanding Central and South African interests.

Operating from Dar Es Salaam, Knight Frank (Tanzania) Ltd has extensive knowledge of Tanzanian commercial and residential real estate markets. With its specialised team of consultants, the Tanzania office successfully handles more commercial and residential property than any other private organisation in the country. We consistenly improve operations, add value and maximise returns on investment. Working with developers, investors, owners and occupiers, we maximise returns on investment, improve operations and add value.

Knight Frank Tanzania Ltd. is part of Knight Frank LLP - the leading independent global residential and commercial property consultancy.

Tanzania: Overview

The United Republic of Tanzania is a sovereign state in central East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.

Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule ended in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition have led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities. The formation of a government of national unity between Zanzibar's two leading parties succeeded in minimizing electoral tension in 2010

The United Republic of Tanzania is a unitary republic composed of 26 mikoa (regions). Since 1996, the official capital of Tanzania has been Dodoma, where parliament and some government offices are located. Between independence and 1996 the major coastal city of Dar es Salaam had been the country's political capital. Today Dar es Salaam remains the principal commercial city of Tanzania and the de-facto seat of most government institutions. It is the major seaport for the country and its landlocked neighbours.

Dodoma, officially Dodoma Urban District, is the national capital of Tanzania, and also the capital of the Dodoma region. In 1973, plans were made to move the capital to Dodoma. Tanzania's National Assembly moved there in February 1996, but many government offices remain in the previous national capital, Dar es Salaam (which remains the commercial capital).

Dar es Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: Kinondoni to the north, Ilala in the center of the region, and Temeke to the south. The Dar es Salaam Region had a population of 2,497,940 as of the official 2002 census. Though Dar es Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974, it remains the center of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region.

Musoma is a city located in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of Mara Region. It has a population of 103,497 (2002 census). Musoma sits on the eastern edge of Lake Victoria not far from the Kenyan border. There are boats that take you across Lake Victoria from Musoma.

Quick Facts

• Total Area: 947,300 sq km
• Land: 885,800 sq km
• Water: 61,500 sq km