Since 1 July 2026, all development projects financed by the Tanzanian state must be registered and tracked on a mandatory digital platform called e-Delivery. A low-profile but structurally significant reform, it directly links project progress to fund disbursements — and could become a template for other African economies.
Real-time oversight of public spending
The e-Delivery platform, overseen by Tanzania's National Planning Commission (NPC), requires all ministries, government agencies, regional authorities and local governments to update project progress in real time. Every stage — from planning through to final evaluation — must be documented on the system.
NPC Director of Implementation Salome Kingdom spelled out the mechanism: "When the government wishes to release funds, we will conduct verifications based on implementation progress and project information." The message is unambiguous: no progress recorded on e-Delivery, no disbursement.
A reform at the heart of Vision 2050
The initiative is part of Tanzania's broader digital transformation strategy, which already includes the Tanzania Digital Portal and a maritime single-window system at Dar es Salaam Port. It also responds to World Bank recommendations — the institution published a report in May 2026 highlighting Tanzania's progress in digitising public procurement.
Training sessions have been organised for planning, monitoring-evaluation and IT officials across concerned administrations to ensure a swift roll-out of the system.
A credibility signal to investors
Beyond the technical dimension, e-Delivery sends a clear message to development partners and private investors: Tanzania is committed to making its public investments traceable and verifiable. In a context of declining international aid — Tanzania's budget rose by 10% for FY2026 to offset falling external contributions — transparency in the use of public funds is becoming an essential credibility lever.
Why it matters
Digitising public project monitoring is one of the least visible but most structurally impactful reforms for African growth. In Tanzania, where the public sector finances a significant share of infrastructure, linking disbursements to real construction progress could substantially reduce delays and mismanagement losses. If e-Delivery delivers on its promise, it could become a reference model for other EAC members — including Kenya and Rwanda — seeking to modernise their public investment management.