Predictions
- Magufuli’s re-election and strengthened political influence will ensure continued reputational and legal risks for foreign firms
- Efforts to boost public revenues will see mining and gas sector targeted with arbitrary tax penalties and threats of contract renegotiation
- Ban on political protests will ensure limited disruption following election, despite opposition calls for demonstrations over alleged vote fraud
Event
Incumbent President John Magufuli won Tanzania’s general election on 28 October, securing 84% of the vote, according to the National Election Commission.
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