Power & Generators dealers in Tanzania
There is 1 dealer of power equipment and generators in Tanzania: Mantrac Tanzania, with 6 branches in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Mbeya, Moshi, Mtwara and Tanga. It represents Caterpillar. Last checked October 2026.
Country guide
Buying power equipment and generators in Tanzania
Tanzania has a large and growing equipment market, driven by gold mining around Lake Victoria, and by big infrastructure such as the new standard-gauge railway and the Julius Nyerere hydropower dam.
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Main ports
- Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Mtwara
- Drives on the
- Left
- Languages
- Swahili, English
Importing and registering, in brief
Ports
Dar es Salaam is the main port and a gateway for landlocked neighbours; Tanga and Mtwara are smaller.
Certificate before shipping
Many imports need a Certificate of Conformity before shipment under the PVoC programme of TBS (Tanzania Bureau of Standards).
Customs
Clearance is through the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). Most importers use a licensed clearing agent.
Registering for road use
Machines used on public roads are registered with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).
General guidance only. Confirm with the official bodies or your clearing agent before you buy. Last checked October 2026.