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The aim is to diagnose structural and governance challenges in Tanzania's business environment and assess their impact.

March 13, 2026Open Access

Navigating the Business Environment: A Mixed-Methods Diagnostic of Structural and Governance Challenges in Tanzania (2000–2026)

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The aim is to diagnose structural and governance challenges in Tanzania's business environment and assess their impact.
Employed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design.
Conducted a quantitative survey with 350 firm managers to rank perceived challenges.
Followed-up with 24 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with senior executives and policy experts.
Identified regulatory uncertainty and access to finance as the most severe constraints.
Seventy-eight percent cited regulatory uncertainty, while seventy-two percent cited access to finance.
Revealed that firms develop informal networks and adaptive strategies to navigate institutional shortcomings.

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This mixed-methods diagnostic identifies governance obstacles in Tanzania, suggesting strategic priorities for improvement.

Mfinanga et al. (2000) studied this question.

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