To protect the interests of its citizens and reduce competition in the job market, Tanzania officially issued Government Notice No. 487A on July 28. The notice lists 15 types of business activities that non-citizens are prohibited from engaging in. These mainly involve industries with low barriers to entry and fierce competition with local livelihoods and small and micro enterprises, including:
1. The business of sale of goods on a wholesale and retail basis, excluding supermarkets,
specialised product outlets, and wholesale centers for local producers.
2. Mobile money transfers.
3. Repair of mobile phones and electronic devices.
4. Salon business unless the business is conducted in a hotel or for tourism purposes.
5. Home, office and environmental cleanliness.
6. Small-scale mining.
7. Postal activities and parcel delivery within the country.
8. Tour guiding within the country.
9. Establishment and operation of radio and television.
10. Operation of museums or curio shops.
11. Brokerage or agency in businesses and real estate.
12. Clearing and forwarding services.
13. On-farm crop purchasing operations.
14. Ownership or operation of gambling machines or devices, except within casino premises.
15. Ownership and operation of micro and small industries.
