DAR ES SALAAM: MKUYU Africa has called on Tanzanians living abroad to invest part of their income in Tanzania, particularly in land, residential houses and commercial buildings, to help secure their future.
The call was made in Dar es Salaam during the launch of the Miliki Ardhi Diaspora programme at the 2026 Building and Construction Exhibition (BUILDEXPO), where the company said the initiative was designed to enable Tanzanians living abroad to take advantage of property ownership opportunities in the country.
Speaking at the event, Mkuyu Africa Chief Executive Officer Juneid Othman said the programme was intended to help Tanzanians in the diaspora lay the foundation for their future while they were still working and earning income abroad.
“Right now, you have the strength to work and earn, but after several years, you may want to return home to Tanzania. That is why we want to help you start owning property early,” Mr Othman said.
He said Tanzanians living abroad could take advantage of various investment opportunities in the country, depending on their financial capacity and investment plans.
Meanwhile, Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Leonard Akwilapo urged investors to increase investment in industries, particularly those manufacturing construction materials, to strengthen the country’s capacity to implement major projects and compete with foreign companies.
He said such investment was important in implementing the objectives of the National Development Vision 2030, while calling on Tanzanians living abroad to take advantage of available investment opportunities and support locally produced goods.
According to Mr Akwilapo, Tanzania’s investment environment provides opportunities in various sectors, including production of construction materials, which are essential for implementing development projects.
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Through the Miliki Ardhi Diaspora programme, Tanzanians living abroad can begin the process of owning houses or other properties in Tanzania while still overseas, with some projects offering instalment payment arrangements depending on their terms and conditions.
Mkuyu Africa said the programme sought to build a bridge between Tanzanians living abroad and property ownership opportunities in Tanzania, while encouraging them to plan for ownership early rather than waiting until they return home.
Speaking at the exhibition, Mr Salim Abubakar, one of members of Tanzania diaspora, said some Tanzanians living abroad had previously faced challenges after sending money to relatives to build houses, purchase plots or establish businesses.
He said some returned to Tanzania after several years only to discover that the investments they had entrusted to relatives had not been made as intended, leading to family disputes and mistrust.
“Many people living abroad used to send money to their relatives to build houses, buy plots of land or invest in businesses. However, some returned and found that there was no house, no plot and no investment as they had intended, which resulted in disputes within families,” he said.
Mr Abubakar said programmes enabling members of the diaspora to monitor and manage their investments directly could help them plan property ownership through more structured arrangements.
