Switzerland celebrates Francophonie in Dar es Salaam

17.03.2021 — Local news Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland, jointly with other Francophone Embassies in Tanzania, are celebrating the ‘month of Francophonie’ between March 17 and April 21 this year. The celebrations include both online and offline cultural, educational and entertainment activities and events.

Promoting financial inclusion for rural youth in Tanzania

08.03.2021 — Press releases Tanzania
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania together with the Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) will today launch the Rural Youth Inclusive Finance Study during a virtual event held at 1400 hrs. The study shares in-depth knowledge of the financial behaviours and challenges of rural youth in Tanzania, particularly young women, between the ages of 16 and 24. 

Call for Proposals: Innovation Fund

16.02.2021 — Press releases Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is seeking concept proposals to set-up, run, or collaborate with existing set-ups to co-fund an Innovation Fund that provides capacity building and catalytic capital towards impactful enterprises based in Tanzania. 

Switzerland partners with local Art Space to support artists

18.11.2020 — Press releases Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland and Nafasi Art Space partnered to support a selection of cultural practitioners, organisations and institutions through a new programme of grant funding – “feel free”. 

A Swiss-Tanzania partnership to scale-up microbiological testing capability

17.11.2020 — Press releases Tanzania
Fondation Botnar joined hands with the Embassy of Switzerland to support the scale-up of microbiological testing in Tanzania.

Switzerland and Tanzania sign Bilateral Agreements to improve health and livelihoods

06.10.2020 — Local news Tanzania
On October 6, Switzerland and Tanzania signed two Bilateral Agreements worth CHF 17.8 million (TZS 44.1 billion) to improve health and livelihoods of Tanzanians through the Health Basket Fund (HBF) and Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF). The Agreements were signed in Dodoma by the Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E. Didier Chassot, and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Mr. Doto James.

Swiss Ambassador presents credentials to Tanzanian President

05.10.2020 — Local news Tanzania
On October 5, Ambassador Didier Chassot presented his letters of credence to President John Pombe Magufuli during a credential ceremony at State House in Dar es Salaam.

Joint Statement on Elections

02.09.2020 — Position Tanzania
Joint statement by the Heads of Missions of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland in Tanzania.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

10.08.2020 — Article Tanzania

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

Celebrating 1 August differently

23.07.2020 — Press releases Tanzania

A Swiss Partnership in Support of Tanzania’s National Pandemic Response

08.05.2020 — Press releases Tanzania
Together with the Embassy of Switzerland, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) supports the rapid upscaling of the COVID-19 call centre.

Bicycles changing the lives of school girls

29.11.2019 — Article Tanzania
At least 1,000 female students are now able to reach school in a much faster and safer manner. Through the SDC-funded Bike2School4Girls programme, students can now commute to school in only 30 minutes, a journey that previously took an average of two hours.

Switzerland promotes youth employment through career fair

26.07.2025 — Press releases Tanzania
The Deputy Head of Mission and Head of International Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania, Mr. Holger Tausch, together with the District Commissioner of Kilolo, Hon. Estomin Kyando, officially opened the Youth Career Fair on 26 July 2025, at Mwembetogwa Grounds in Iringa. The event is funded by the Embassy of Switzerland and organised by the Tourism Innovation Hub, in collaboration with the Iringa Regional Office and Swisscontact Tanzania.

State Secretary Martina Hirayama on scientific mission to Kenya and Tanzania

18.11.2024 — Press releases Tanzania
Bern, 18.11.2024 - From 18 to 21 November 2024, Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation, will travel to Kenya and Tanzania on a scientific mission. In Nairobi, she will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen scientific cooperation between Kenya and Switzerland. In Dar es Salaam, Ms Hirayama will meet the Tanzanian Minister of Education, Science and Technology, as well as other dignitaries.

Switzerland provides an additional USD 18 million to support Social Safety Net programme

29.09.2023 — Press releases Tanzania
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Finance and the Government of Switzerland through the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania signed a financing agreement for additional support to Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) worth USD 18 Million (TZS 44 billion).  The Agreement was signed in Dar es Salaam by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania Didier Chassot and Dr. Natu El-maamry Mwamba, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance.

Switzerland launches Fund for MSMEs

11.05.2023 — Press releases Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland launched the Daraja Impact Fund as part of its Innovation for Social Change project. Switzerland will contribute CHF 10 million (TZS 26.4 billion) over a period of five years to support the growth of small and medium-sized, and impact-driven enterprises to improve livelihoods of Tanzanians, particularly youth and women. The Daraja Impact Fund will be implemented and managed by Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) in partnership with AlphaMundi Foundation (AMF). 

Swiss-funded SET project launches second phase

17.03.2023 — Press releases Tanzania
The Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology Hon. Omar J. Kipanga and the Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania H.E. Didier Chassot officially launched the second phase of the Skills for Employment Tanzania project (SET II) on Friday 17 March in Dar es Salaam.

Inauguration of the Switzerland-Tanzania Chamber of Commerce

28.02.2023 — Press releases Tanzania
The official launch of the Switzerland–Tanzania Chamber of Commerce (STCC) took place on Monday, February 27, during an evening reception held at the Swiss Residence in the presence of the Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs H.E. Helene Budliger Artieda and the Deputy Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade Hon. Exaud Silaoneka Kigahe.

Development Partners sign Health Basket Fund Side Agreement

27.10.2022 — Press releases Tanzania
Today, the Government of Tanzania and the seven Development Partners who support the Health Basket Fund (HBF) – Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Korea, Switzerland, UNFPA and UNICEF have convened to sign the annual Side Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2022/23. 

Switzerland to support PharmAccess' efforts in providing access to quality care for all Zanzibaris

23.09.2022 — Press releases Tanzania
The contribution further strengthens PharmAccess’ work as partner of the Ministry of Health Zanzibar.

The Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) project enters new phase

21.05.2021 — Press releases Tanzania
With support from the Swiss and Danish embassies, SNV Tanzania launched the second phase of its Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) Project on Friday 21^st May at a virtual event. The project is designed to equip young people with the appropriate technical and life skills to make them attractive to employers and prepared to undertake self-employment, entrepreneurial activities. OYE promotes economic resilience in young people, connecting them with meaningful employment opportunities in markets that provide them with a realistic chance to improve their lives.

Promoting financial inclusion for rural youth in Tanzania

08.03.2021 — Press releases Tanzania
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania together with the Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) will today launch the Rural Youth Inclusive Finance Study during a virtual event held at 1400 hrs. The study shares in-depth knowledge of the financial behaviours and challenges of rural youth in Tanzania, particularly young women, between the ages of 16 and 24. 

Call for Proposals: Innovation Fund

16.02.2021 — Press releases Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is seeking concept proposals to set-up, run, or collaborate with existing set-ups to co-fund an Innovation Fund that provides capacity building and catalytic capital towards impactful enterprises based in Tanzania. 

Switzerland partners with local Art Space to support artists

18.11.2020 — Press releases Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland and Nafasi Art Space partnered to support a selection of cultural practitioners, organisations and institutions through a new programme of grant funding – “feel free”. 

Joint Statement on Recent Events in Tanzania

05.12.2025 — Position Tanzania
Joint Statement by the British High Commission, the Canadian High Commission, the Embassies of Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and the European Union Delegation, on Recent Events in Tanzania.

Switzerland and UN Launch Handbook on Country-Level UN Operations

19.09.2025 — Local news Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Demonstrating a shared commitment to collaboration and multilateralism, the Embassy of Switzerland, in partnership with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office in Tanzania, launched the handbook “The UN at Country Level: A Practical Guide to the United Nations Operational System” on Friday, 19 September at the Swiss Residence in Dar es Salaam.

Celebrating Switzerland’s diversity on Francophonie Days in March and beyond

07.04.2025 — Article Tanzania
In March, the Embassy of Switzerland joined fellow members of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) in celebrating Francophonie Days - a vibrant showcase of linguistic and cultural diversity rooted in the French language. This year’s celebrations marked not just a moment in March, but the beginning of year-long series of events, affirming Switzerland’s commitment to the values of La Francophonie.

Ambassador Providoli presents credentials to the Secretary General of the East African Community

13.03.2025 — Article Tanzania
On 12 March, the Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Nicole Providoli officially presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), H.E. Veronica Nduva, at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

Swiss Ambassador pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister

19.02.2025 — Article Tanzania
H.E. Ambassador Nicole Providoli paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Mahmoud Kombo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, on Tuesday, 18 February, in Dar es Salaam.

Ambassador Nicole Providoli Presents Credentials to President Samia Suluhu Hassan

26.11.2024 — Article Tanzania
On 26 November 2024, Ambassador Nicole Providoli presented her credentials to the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, officially beginning her diplomatic mission in Tanzania. The ceremony, held at the State House in Dodoma, marks a significant moment in the continuation of the good relationship between Switzerland and Tanzania. 

The Geneva Conventions at 75

12.08.2024 — Article Tanzania
Today, 12 August, marks the 75^th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions – the “Laws of War”, the “one set of rules we all agree on”. The four Geneva Conventions of 1949, the two Additional Protocols of 1977 and the Additional Protocol of 2005 form the core of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), setting out international law in regards to the conduct of war, especially on the treatment of prisoners and civilians.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2025-26

05.08.2024 — Local news Tanzania
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

Swiss International Cooperation: Annual Report 2023

31.07.2024 — Local news Tanzania
An earthquake ravages Turkey, the war of aggression against Ukraine rages on and the Middle East conflict flares up once more. In 2023, Switzerland's international cooperation (IC) made effective contributions to tackling humanitarian crises and met the challenges of promoting sustainable development. In the digital IC Annual Report 2023 you will find information on the SDC's and SECO's global activities.

Embassy celebrates successful completion of the OYE project

28.06.2024 — Article Tanzania
With support from the Swiss and Danish Embassies, SNV Tanzania implemented the second phase of the Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) project in Singida and Morogoro Regions between 2021 and 2024. The project aimed at improving the livelihoods of over 4,000 out-of-school youth aged 18 to 30 living in rural and peri urban areas. OYE brought together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors who had the potential to build capacities and foster relationships with the youth.

Joint Donor Statement on World Refugee Day 2024

20.06.2024 — Position Tanzania
The world is witnessing historic new levels of forced displacement across the globe. By May 2024, around 120 million people have tragically fled their homes from horrific violence, persecution, and denial of their basic human rights and sought safety in countries including ours and Tanzania.

Photo exhibition highlights Humanitarian Principles

08.05.2024 — Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) jointly inaugurated the exhibition ‘Dialogues On Humanity’ on the occasion of the 75^th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, and on the occasion of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.