U.S. Embassy in Tanzania: The mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Tanzania.
The United States established diplomatic relations with the newly independent Tanganyika in 1961. In 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar unified to create the country now known as Tanzania. To this day, the United States and Tanzania maintain an established partnership characterized by mutual respect, shared values, and aspirations for a more peaceful and prosperous future.
The U.S. Mission to Tanzania is committed to advancing democracy, human rights, and governance; promoting health and education; driving economic growth; and supporting peace, security, and rule of law.
In support of these goals, Tanzania benefits from U.S. assistance in a broad array of initiatives, including Power Africa, the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative, Feed the Future, Let Girls Learn, and the Global Health Security Agenda. The U.S. also supports initiatives in the greater East Africa region, and the U.S. Chief of Mission is accredited both bilaterally to Tanzania and regionally to the East African Community (EAC).
