Team Ireland in Tanzania

Ambassador: Nicola Brennan

Head of Development Co-operation: Margaret Gaynor

Deputy Head of Cooperation: Suzanne Keatinge

Deputy Head of Cooperation: Helen Counihan

Head of Public Diplomacy and Development Attaché: Danai Lazaris

Head of Political & Consul: Odhrán McMahon

Ireland in Burundi, Seychelles, Democratic Republic of Congo and Comoros

The Embassy of Ireland in Tanzania is also accredited to Burundi, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Seychelles. It is responsible for handling all consular matters affecting Irish citizens in these countries. We advise Irish citizens abroad to add their details to the Citizens’ Register of the Department of Foreign Affairs. If you wish to renew your passport, request consular assistance, have documents authenticated etc., you should contact the Embassy of Ireland in Tanzania.

If you wish to travel to Ireland and require a visa, please consult the Visas section of this website for detailed guidance.

Burundi

Diplomatic relations between Ireland and Burundi were established with a formal exchange of letters in Brussels in 2004. Ireland is currently represented on a non-residential basis by the Ambassador in Dar es Salaam.

Ireland provides funding to humanitarian, food security, health, peace and resilience programmes in Burundi and to programmes that assist Burundian refugees in neighbouring countries.

Seychelles

Diplomatic relations with the Seychelles were established through the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations in New York in 1999. In 2017, Ireland appointed its first Ambassador to the Seychelles. Ambassador Mary O’Neill, resident in Tanzania, presented credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan on 6th October 2021.

In the education sector, there are historic links between Ireland and the Seychelles through Irish missionary nuns in the 1950s, and the recruitment of 40 Irish teachers by the Seychellois Ministry of Education in the 1980s. More recently, there is an ongoing partnership between Shannon Tourism College and the Seychelles Tourism Academy. Seychelles is a holiday destination for many Irish tourists, particularly the wedding and honeymoon market.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Ireland established diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2000. Ambassador Mary O’Neill, resident in Tanzania, presented credentials to President Félix Tshisekedi on 18 November 2022.

In 2022, Ireland provided €6.7 million in development and humanitarian assistance to UN and NGO partners operating in the DRC. Irish peacekeepers served with the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) from 2001 to 2022. In 2021, trade in goods between Ireland and the DRC was valued at €32m. Ireland exports about €24m of dairy produce, mostly milk powder, to the DRC annually.

Comoros

In 2017, Ireland established diplomatic relations with Comoros with the appointment of the first Irish Ambassador to the Comoros, resident in Tanzania. Ambassador Mary O’Neill presented credentials to President Azali Assoumani on 9 February 2023.

We offer support to Irish citizens interested in doing business in Tanzania to promote trade, tourism and inward investment.

With a population of 61.7 million, abundant natural resources and a strong economic growth rate of around 6%, Tanzania offers an exciting and growing market. According to the Wold Bank, private investment in the country, while low in the early 2000s, has now reached 25% of GDP.

The Government of Tanzania welcomes foreign investment and is committed to improving the business environment through a range of ongoing regulatory reforms. Tanzania’s Ministry of Investment and Trade, the Tanzania Investment Centre and other relevant government institutions are committed to supporting existing and new investors whilst working to address ongoing challenges including gaps in infrastructure, skilled labour and access to finance.

At present, there are less than a dozen Irish companies active in Tanzania. These companies are active in sectors such as engineering, infrastructure, human resources, hospitality and telecommunications. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of Irish companies seeking information about the Tanzanian market.

The Embassy supports Irish companies by providing general advice and connections to our network of local contacts. We strongly recommend that any business seeking to enter the East African market seek professional local business and legal advice. Please contact us for more information.