Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Sauti ya Umma (SAU) party unveiled its 2025–2030 Election Manifesto, a comprehensive blueprint that reflects the party’s vision for Tanzania’s future.
Centred on the three pillars of ‘Agriculture, Industry and Technology’, the manifesto positions these as engines of sustainable development and social transformation.
It outlines ambitious policies and programmes designed to tackle pressing national challenges such as poverty, unemployment, inadequate healthcare, food insecurity and poor infrastructure, while promoting equity and prosperity for all citizens.
Transforming Agriculture Agriculture sits at the heart of SAU’s manifesto. The party pledges to transform the sector into a modern, sustainable and profitable enterprise capable of feeding Tanzania and Africa, while safeguarding farmers’ welfare and guaranteeing national food security.
SAU will promote organic farming, reducing reliance on chemical fertilisers to protect both the environment and consumer health.
Farmers—particularly youth, women and persons with disabilities—who cultivate more than 30 acres will have access to affordable longterm credit, enabling them to purchase modern equipment, build storage facilities and engage in agro-processing.
Idle large-scale farms will be prohibited. Instead, unutilised land will be redistributed to citizens willing to develop it productively.
To strengthen inputs, the party will partner with the private sector to expand local production of fertilisers such as DAP and Urea, thereby lowering costs for smallholders.
Water for agriculture is another major priority. SAU pledges to construct 70 large dams capable of irrigating 1.4 million acres, supporting modern irrigation and generating 28,000 tonnes of fish annually.
To complement this, the party will invest in agricultural research centres for improved seeds, targeting 99 per cent domestic seed production to cut dependence on imports.
The manifesto also calls for reviving and expanding cash crops such as sisal, coffee, cotton, cloves, tea, sunflower, sugarcane and coconuts, while eliminating reliance on food imports like wheat, sugar and edible oils.
Strengthening cooperatives, expanding markets and improving value addition will help farmers avoid exploitative middlemen.
To modernise operations, SAU plans to establish 800 agricultural centres nationwide, each equipped with modern storage, processing and distribution facilities, including cold rooms for perishable goods. Building an Industrial Base Industry is positioned as a key driver of economic growth.
SAU pledges to build a strong and sustainable industrial base that adds value to local raw materials.
It will encourage citizens to consume “Made in Tanzania” products and expand industries in steel, construction and rail manufacturing by utilising resources from Liganga and Mchuchuma.
The party intends to foster public–private partnerships for skills development, technology transfer and innovation to ensure industries are competitive globally.
Embracing Artificial Intelligence In a bold and futuristic approach, SAU commits to investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) across multiple sectors.
AI will be used for climate forecasting, healthcare diagnostics, nutrition tracking, government transparency and even preparing Tanzania for future space exploration.
This reflects the party’s ambition to leapfrog into modern technology-driven governance. Livestock and Fisheries In livestock, SAU pledges to expand affordable quality animal feeds, promote pasture farming and provide training on modern management practices.
It seeks to increase milk production, reduce imports by imposing tariffs on foreign milk and revive local leather industries.
Livestock keepers will also benefit from improved markets, grazing infrastructure, veterinary services and a national animal health programme supported by mobile veterinary clinics.
For fisheries, SAU aims to bridge the wide gap between domestic fish demand (about 800,000 metric tonnes) and current supply (300,000– 400,000 metric tonnes).
It will expand cage farming in Lakes Nyasa, Tanganyika and Victoria, as well as construct a major fishing port in Bagamoyo and acquire deep-sea vessels for large-scale fishing.
Advanced technologies will be deployed to modernise fishing practices, improve yields and reduce post-harvest losses. Environment and Water Environmental conservation features prominently.
The party plans a “One Billion Tree Campaign”, planting fruit and economic trees across all regions to combat climate change, restore degraded lands and promote income generation.
Marine resources, especially around Zanzibar, will be managed sustainably to support both ecology and the economy.
On water, SAU pledges free safe and clean water to all Tanzanian households. Major rainwater harvesting dams will be built for domestic, agricultural and livestock use.
Health and Social Security Healthcare reforms are ambitious. SAU promises free medical treatment for all citizens, including construction of a dispensary in every village, a health centre in every ward and a district hospital in every district.
Six regional referral hospitals will be equipped with cancer units. The party will introduce telemedicine, offer scholarships for science students, improve pay for rural healthcare workers and shorten working hours for mothers to six hours daily to promote childcare.
Harmful cosmetic drugs will be banned, accident victims will receive free treatment and assistive devices will be provided to persons with disabilities. A 450-day maternal nutrition programme will ensure healthy mothers and children.
Social protection is also emphasised: Self-employed Tanzanians, particularly farmers and fishers, will save through a national scheme, with the government topping up 90 per cent of their contributions.
Employment and Energy To tackle unemployment, SAU pledges to create 10 million jobs in five years through investments in agriculture, agro-business, industries and skills training.
In energy, the party promises to reduce rural fuel prices, promote vehicles powered by CNG, electricity and biogas, and expand gas pipeline networks.
Electricity tariffs will be lowered, renewable energy expanded and youth trained in energy sciences.
Natural Resources, Tourism and Mining SAU plans to invest in heritage research to turn cultural sites into tourist attractions, while promoting eco-tourism, marine tourism and domestic tourism.
Mining will focus on involving communities in decision-making, promoting local participation and ensuring environmental protection. Land, Housing and Infrastructure Land reform is another cornerstone.
SAU pledges to ensure every parcel is surveyed, titled and taxed, resolving disputes while boosting revenue.
The party envisions establishing a new city—New Dar es Salaam—as part of urban modernisation.
Property tax on residential homes will be abolished and land will be allocated to women’s groups (VICOBA) for agriculture, housing and businesses.
SAU also pledges to build 200,000 affordable rural houses within five years and introduce a unique Farm/Animal for a House campaign, allowing citizens to exchange agricultural produce or livestock for modern housing.
On infrastructure, the party promises all-weather rural roads, expansion of the SGR railway network, construction of oil pipelines, improved water transport and modern urban systems like light rail and rapid bus transit.
Pedestrian walkways and bicycle lanes will also be prioritised in cities. Economy and Governance SAU promises an economy largely owned by locals, with policies aimed at boosting purchasing power.
Mobile money fees will be reduced or scrapped, the informal sector formalised and inflation on essential goods controlled.
Poorly performing parastatal leaders will be removed and dependency on subsidies reduced.
On governance, the party vows that within 40 days of taking office, it will resume and complete the process of enacting a new constitution, a reform that has stalled since 2014.
Anti-corruption measures, ethical leadership and equal opportunity will form the backbone of its governance agenda.
Education SAU’s education plan envisions universal post-secondary attainment—whether technical, vocational or university.
It will recruit more teachers to reduce the student–teacher ratio from 53:1 to between 20 and 29:1.
Every teacher will receive a computer, coding will be introduced for children and ICT access will be universal in schools. University curricula will be aligned with industry needs to ensure graduates are employ
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