Tanzania, July 31 -- Dar es Salaam. Businesses bidding for government contracts have been urged to use Tanzania's digital procurement complaints and appeals platform, with authorities saying the system is reducing costs, improving transparency and speeding up the resolution of procurement disputes.

The Public Procurement Appeals Authority (PPAA) said the Complaints and Appeals Module, integrated into the National e-Procurement System (NeST), is designed to make it easier for local and international bidders to challenge procurement decisions they consider unfair.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 10th Public Procurement Conference 2026 currently underway in Arusha, on behalf of the PPAA Executive Secretary, Mr James Sando, ...