Tanzania Impact Investment Forum 2026

Accelerating Impact through Investment and Innovation

About the event

The Tanzania Impact Investment Forum 2026 (TIIF 2026) is a three-day forum organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania, bringing together investors, high-impact organizations, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers to catalyse impactful investments and showcase Tanzania’s potential in driving sustainable innovation.

Building on the success of TIIF 2025, the forum returns with an expanded scope — uniting pitch sessions, structured DealRoom meetings, panel discussions, masterclasses, and networking opportunities designed to connect high-potential Tanzanian SMEs with investors seeking scalable, impact-driven opportunities.

TIIF 2026 takes place June 1–3, 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Event organiser

The Government of Switzerland has supported bilateral and regional projects in Tanzania since the early 1960s. In 1981, Tanzania became a priority country for official Swiss development assistance. The Swiss Cooperation Programme in Tanzania 2021 – 25 aims to empower young people, especially poor young women, to advance socially and economically through three cross-sectoral outcomes: (i) strengthening state institutions, (ii) promoting civic space and (iii) improving youth livelihoods.

What to expect?

Pitch Sessions —Selected startups and social enterprises present their business models and impact to potential investors during live pitch sessions.

DealRoom Meetings —Curated, pre-scheduled investor meetings matched by investment mandate, sector focus, and ticket size, facilitated by VC4A.

Panel Discussions —Expert-led conversations on policy, emerging investment trends, and sector-specific opportunities in Tanzania and East Africa.

Masterclasses & Workshops —Skill-building sessions on topics including investment readiness, blended finance, and impact measurement.

Startups Exhibition —A dedicated exhibition area spotlighting innovative Tanzanian ventures, with direct access to founders.

Networking Opportunities —Curated breaks and receptions designed to encourage relationship-building among investors, founders, and ecosystem enablers.

Investment readiness & deal room program

As part of TIIF 2026, VC4A is delivering a structured Investment Readiness and deal room program that prepares participating SMEs for investor engagement before, during, and after the forum.

The program includes intake and screening of up to 50 SMEs, three virtual masterclasses, 1:1 advisory for shortlisted ventures, a professionally produced deal book, curated investor matchmaking, live and virtual deal room sessions, and a 60-day post-forum engagement follow-up.

Who should attend

Investors — Funds, family offices, angel investors, and DFIs seeking vetted, investment-ready ventures in one of East Africa’s fastest-growing startup ecosystems. Register your interest to receive the deal book and participate in deal room sessions.

Entrepreneurs — Growth-stage Tanzanian SMEs seeking capital to scale. Applications for the Investment Readiness program are open to ventures that are registered in Tanzania, pre-seed to Series A stage, and actively seeking growth capital.

Ecosystem Enablers — Incubators, accelerators, enterprise support organisations, and development partners working to strengthen Tanzania’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.