Tough Laws See Multinationals Give Up Majority Stakes in Tanzania

With President John Magufuli's administration seeking a new business order that will see Tanzanians benefit more from foreign investments, companies like Multichoice Tanzania are facing a takeover and change in shareholders, with the majority stake going to influential ex-government officials.

Changes in law and tax demands see multinationals give up majority stakes in Tanzania.

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