published June 2015

This report presents the findings of the situational analysis on the status of compliance to human rights based standards by corporate sector in Tanzania. The assessment was done in a form of a study which covered 15 (50%) regions of Tanzania Mainland. The study samples were chosen in terms of geographical location; availability of various types of investments; findings of LHRC’s previous studies of 2011, 2012 and 2013 in order to assess improvements; and the so called ‘hot spots’ areas, which are notorious for human rights violations.

[Cites concerns re:

- Labour rights issues at: Mtibwa Sugar, Mapsell Security, Killflair, Highland Estates, Coffee Curing Company, Bella View Company, Alliance One Tobacco, Mohammed Enterprises (part of METL Group), Manyara Whitehouse Hotel, Mamujee Products, TPM (1998) Limited, ICA Investment, Lee Cement, Corridor Spring Hotel, Minjingu Mines & Fertilizer, Dangote Cement, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, SIETCO Construction, Spring City Zhenua Garage, Chemi & Cotex Industries (Chemicotex), Tanzania Poultry Farms, Nile Perch Fisheries, VicFish (part of Bahari Bounty), Tigo (part of Millicom), Musoma Fish Processors (part of Alpha Group), Mbarali Estate (part of Highland Estates), Waves (part of Airtel), Mara Coffee (part of Demeter Group), Kapunga Rice Project (part of Export Trading Group), CRJE East Africa (part of China Railway Jianchang Engineering), 

- Land rights impacts of: NAFCO (National Food & Agricultural Corp.), Kapunga Rice Project (part of Export Trading Group), Ortello Business Corp. (OBC), Gendabi Salt (part of Hans Industries), Manyara Cement, Tanzania Breweries (part of SABMiller), Mbarali Estate (part of Highland Estates)

- Tax issues involving: Minjingu Mines & Fertilizer, Acacia Lodge, Miombo Estate, Chemchem Safari Lodge (part of En Un Afrique), Sinyati Ltd., Roika Hotel, And Beyond, Sopa Management, Osupuko Lodges

- CSR and community impacts of: Highland Estates, Zanet (security)

- Environmental justice impacts of: North Mara Gold Mine (part of Acacia Mining), Muwasa, Kagera Fish Limited, ICA Investment, Tanzania Breweries (part of SABMiller), Dangote Industries

- Impacts on women, children, disabled & other vulnerable groups involving Nile Perch Fisheries

Companies cited for good practices: Tanzania Poultry Farms, ICA Investment, Kagera Tea, Tanganyika Instant Coffee (Tanica), Tanzania Breweries (part of SABMiller), Mbeya Cement (part of Lafarge), Coca-Cola Kwanza (part of Coca-Cola Sabco)]