At Tantel, impact is not a byproduct, it’s our purpose. We came to Tanzania with a clear mission: to use investment as a tool for lasting, community-driven change. We’ve seen time and time again that the real win is building systems that empower people and uplift local economies. For us, success isn't just measured in financial terms, but by the lives we help transform along the way. Here’s a look at how we’re making that happen.
Investing in People: Local Entrepreneurs, Local Talent
Empowered people build stronger economies. That’s why every Tantel investment starts with a founder. We spend months working side-by-side, mentoring, challenging, and supporting their vision. Along the way, we introduce tools, technologies, and financial structures designed not just to scale companies, but to build leadership grounded in global best practices.
We’re especially drawn to ventures that strengthen Tanzania’s education ecosystem, both inside and outside the classroom. That includes teaching farmers to use technology and modern machinery to boost yields, as well as offering financial literacy programs, banking services for teachers, and fintech tools designed specifically for educators. For us, education and financial inclusion go hand in hand, creating opportunity and driving lasting progress for individuals and communities.
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Building Infrastructure That Serves the Community
Every project we back is measured not just by profit, but by how much it improves daily life for the surrounding community. When we open a logistics hub, factory, healthcare facility, or pharmacy, we ask: What more can we do to improve quality of life and unlock new opportunities for locals?
When we open a branch in a rural area, we aim to deliver more than jobs, bringing power, internet, clean water, and digital learning tools. We work with local governments, NGOs, and universities to ensure our presence leaves a lasting, positive impact.
In aviation, our medevac and air ambulance services have created a life-saving safety net for remote areas that have never had access to emergency care. In healthcare, our telemedicine clinics—powered by Israeli and American technology—are closing the gap between rural patients and accurate, high-quality diagnostics.
Raising Ethical and Environmental Standards
We’re serious about ethics and sustainability. As members of Chatham House and active voices in global ESG conversations, we set high standards and hold our partners to them.
In mining, for example, we’ve banned mercury and child labor. We supply safe machinery, incentivize clean operations, and partner with miners through transparent profit-sharing models. In agriculture, we introduce climate-friendly tools that reduce waste and boost yields, all while protecting the land.
We also invest in clean water access, waste management, and environmental education. Our goal isn’t just to avoid harm, it’s to leave every place better than we found it.
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Spreading Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation
Empowerment starts with tools and the skills to use them. Through Tantel Technologies, we bring advanced systems like AI, automation, and digital platforms into traditional sectors from farming to healthcare. But we go further: running hackathons, backing dev communities, and partnering with universities to grow Tanzania’s next wave of tech talent.
For us, education isn’t an afterthought. It’s a core part of our strategy. We equip founders, train teams, and mentor young professionals who’ll go on to launch their own ventures. That’s how impact spreads, people teaching people, building something new, and pulling others up with them.
A New Kind of Investor for a New Kind of Growth
We see investing in Tanzania as both an opportunity and a responsibility. Our role isn’t just to grow businesses: it’s to build ecosystems, support communities, and set new standards for what investment can do.
We bring global insight, local commitment, and a belief in doing business the right way—with fairness, transparency, and shared success.
