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Regulatory unpredictability is the most significant impediment to strategic planning and investment for business leaders in Tanzania. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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This research aims to identify strategic and governance challenges faced by business executives in Tanzania and explore their adaptive strategies.

March 12, 2026Open Access

Navigating the Business Environment: A Qualitative Analysis of Strategic Challenges and Governance in Tanzania (2000–2026)

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This research aims to identify strategic and governance challenges faced by business executives in Tanzania and explore their adaptive strategies.
Conducted a qualitative, multi-case study with in-depth interviews
Engaged with 28 CEOs and senior directors from various sectors
Applied reflexive thematic analysis to identify key themes
Identified four primary challenges: regulatory unpredictability, constrained capital access, infrastructural deficiencies, and informal practices.
Approximately two-thirds of participants noted regulatory unpredictability as the main barrier to strategic planning.
The findings highlight the need for adaptive capabilities among leaders due to complex governance structures.

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Qualitative analysis identifies key strategic and governance challenges in Tanzania, suggesting adaptive approaches for leaders.

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Mwinyi et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b25b4996eeacc4fcec9c6f https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18944774

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Navigating the Business Environment: A Qualitative Analysis of Strategic Challenges and Governance in Tanzania (2000–2026)

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