With the 2025 general elections drawing closer, ACT Wazalendo has unveiled a comprehensive election manifesto that places land ownership, natural resource control, and economic equity at the center of its campaign promises.
In a strongly worded document titled “Land is Life: A New Deal for Tanzanians,” the party describes land as the foundation of national prosperity and a tool for social justice. The manifesto outlines sweeping reforms across land management, mining, energy, conservation, and tourism—sectors long marred by disputes, inefficiencies, and inequities.
“We believe land is not just a resource, it is life,” the manifesto states. “It is the bedrock of dignity, development, and opportunity for every Tanzanian.”
ACT Wazalendo promises to:
Reclaim public land held illegally or under questionable leases.
Restructure land ownership laws to give priority to local communities and small-scale farmers.
Implement transparent land titling systems to reduce corruption and land conflicts.
These pledges resonate deeply in rural areas where land disputes and dispossession have long fueled public frustration.
The party also calls for an overhaul in the governance of mining and energy sectors, often criticized for benefiting foreign investors more than local communities.
Key proposals include:
Renegotiation of mining contracts to ensure fair revenue sharing.
Establishment of community trust funds funded by mining royalties.
Investing in local refining and value addition industries to reduce dependence on raw exports.
In the energy sector, ACT Wazalendo emphasizes a shift toward sustainable and locally-owned energy projects, with a focus on solar and hydropower to electrify off-grid rural communities.
On conservation and tourism, the party pledges to make wildlife protection compatible with human development, especially in areas where local communities have long been excluded from benefiting economically.
The manifesto proposes:
Joint-management models between the government, private sector, and communities.
Inclusive tourism policies that distribute revenues fairly.
Greater investment in eco-tourism and cultural heritage sites.
ACT Wazalendo’s message is clear: Tanzanians must own, manage, and benefit from their land and resources. The party has positioned itself as a progressive alternative, particularly appealing to young voters, smallholder farmers, and citizens disillusioned by past land grabs and exploitative contracts.
Political analysts say this manifesto could help the party broaden its support beyond its traditional coastal base, especially if it’s able to convincingly present itself as a champion of economic justice and resource nationalism.
As election season heats up, ACT Wazalendo has begun holding public rallies and town-hall discussions across the country, using the manifesto as a blueprint to connect with voters.
“We are not just offering promises, we are offering a new vision,” said one party spokesperson during a launch event in Dodoma. “A vision where land and natural wealth are restored to the people.”
