This sub-sector was centralised for a long time after independence. This resulted in a slow rate of entrepreneurship by people to establish cultural enterprises. Neighbouring countries took advantage of this slow growth and established markets for their products. However, with the current socio-economic reforms, Tanzanians are becoming business oriented and this situation has been significantly changing for the better.

Priority Areas
Among areas that have been given priority in funding include training, promotion of cultural and traditional investments and promotion of cultural reportage in the mass media. Others are promotion of cultural exchange programmes, establishment and promotion of cultural tourism and training in cultural business and investment.

The focal point of this constituency is at Afrika Sana in Dar es Salaam.

Contact:
Afrika Sana,
P.O Box 32308,
Dar es Salaam.
Tel. :  +255-22-2772632 ,  +255-22-2775839,
Mobile : 0744-329252 (from outside TZ  +255-744-329252 ).
E-mail: afrikasana93@hotmail.com            
inspirationafrika@yahoo.com

Supported projects Since 1999, thirteen projects in the Cultural Industry received financial support, making it the sub-sector with the least number of projects assisted. In the year 2004 alone, five projects have received funds, four of which are about capacity building.