Sh56 Billion Allocated to Special Groups through NeST
Latest Tanzania business news · Sh56 Billion Allocated to Special Groups through NeST explained · updated Aug 20, 2026 · business news · companies · investment
TLDR
- A total of 397,395 tenders worth Sh40.4 trillion have been issued through the Electronic Public Procurement System (NeST).
- Special groups have benefited from tenders valued at Sh56 billion since the system was implemented.
- The Director General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Dennis Simba, announced these figures on August 20, 2026, in Dodoma.
- The use of NeST has significantly improved transparency, competition, efficiency, and accountability in public procurement.
- Compliance with procurement laws has increased from 65% in 2023/24 to 79% in 2025/26 due to NeST.