In Tanzania, individuals or entities do not hold absolute ownership of land. Instead, all land in Tanzania is public land and is vested in the President, who acts as a trustee on behalf of all citizens.
Vesting in the President as Trustee
The fundamental principle of the National Land Policy is to recognize that all land in Tanzania is public and vested in the President as a trustee for all citizens.
The President and those delegated functions under the Land Act are required to exercise these functions and powers as a trustee, advancing the economic and social welfare of the citizens.
