Tanzania, June 30 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has collected a record Sh1.327 trillion in dividends and statutory contributions from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and companies in which it holds shares during the 2025/26 financial year.

This marks the highest amount ever received.

Of the total, Sh800 billion (60 percent) came from dividends paid by profit-making entities.

A further Sh406 billion (30 percent) was contributed by non-commercial public institutions from their gross revenues, while Sh121 billion (10 percent) came from other statutory contributions.

Announcing the figures during the official Dividend Day 2026 ceremony held at State House in Dar es Salaam on June 30, 2026, Treasury Registrar Nehemiah Mchechu said collec...