Dar Eco Circular
Public-Private Partnership

Concession & Governance

How Dar Eco Circular partners with all five Dar es Salaam municipalities, what the 10% remittance means for local government, and the regulatory framework that makes this a bankable public-private partnership.

Project Preparation Near Complete
Site assessments done · Conditional land allocation submitted · Pre-feasibility complete · DFI engagement active
~75%
Preparation
2026
Financial Close
2027
First Operations
The Model

A 25-Year Concession Structured for Public Benefit

Dar Eco Circular holds a 25-year PPP concession to develop, finance, build, and operate the Integrated Waste Facility serving all five municipalities of Dar es Salaam.

Under the concession, the private consortium shoulders all capital risk, finances construction, and operates the facility — while municipal councils retain ownership of waste streams and receive a guaranteed 10% revenue share from tipping fees, auditable in real time via the CircularOps digital platform.

The agreement is structured under Tanzania's PPP Act Cap. 103 R.E. 2018, with PPRA oversight and NEMC environmental permitting — the same framework used for major infrastructure PPPs across East Africa.

25 yrs
Concession term
10%
Municipal revenue share
5
Councils party to agreement
~75%
Project preparation complete
Municipal Councils

All Five Dar es Salaam Municipalities

Ilala
Central Dar es Salaam
Ilala Municipal Council
Population~1.0M
Daily waste~900 t/day
Kinondoni
North Dar es Salaam
Kinondoni Municipal Council
Population~1.3M
Daily waste~1,200 t/day
Temeke
South Dar es Salaam
Temeke Municipal Council
Population~1.1M
Daily waste~950 t/day
Ubungo
East Dar es Salaam
Ubungo Municipal Council
Population~0.8M
Daily waste~700 t/day
Kigamboni
South-East Dar es Salaam
Kigamboni Municipal Council
Population~0.5M
Daily waste~350 t/day
Revenue Flow

How the 10% Remittance Works

Every tonne of waste generates a traceable, auditable revenue stream — 10% flows back to the municipal council that collected it.

01

Waste Delivered

Households and businesses pay collection fees. Trucks deliver verified tonnage to the Integrated Waste Facility.

02

Tonnage Verified

Weighbridges record incoming waste per municipal origin. All records are digitally auditable via CircularOps.

03

Revenue Generated

IWF processes waste — gate tipping fees, energy sales, compost, and recyclable revenues are collected by HoldCo.

04

10% Remittance

10% of gross tipping-fee revenue per municipality is automatically remitted monthly under the concession terms.

05

Municipal Allocation

Each council receives its proportional share based on verified tonnage delivered from its jurisdiction.

06

Auditable Reporting

Full digital audit trail available to Municipal Finance Officers and the Regional Administration at any time.

Regulatory Framework

Legal & Regulatory Basis

Legal Framework: PPP Act Cap. 103 R.E. 2018 — Tanzania
Sector Regulator: NEMC (National Environment Management Council)
Land Authority: Ministry of Lands — Kigamboni SEZ & transfer stations
Energy Regulator: EWURA — WtE power generation licence
Waste Mandate: Environmental Management Act 2004 (R.E. 2019)
Carbon Compliance: Article 6 Paris Agreement — Tanzania NDC aligned
Approvals Tracker

Regulatory Approvals Status

Project Preparation Progress~75% complete
Complete Near complete In progress Upcoming
Pre-Feasibility Study — completed & submitted
Complete
Consortium formation & SPV incorporation
Complete
Site assessments — Kinondoni (DEC-IWF-TSN-KMC-002)
Complete
Conditional Land Allocation — Kinondoni
Near complete
Municipal Council engagement (×5)
Near complete
PPP Project Registration — PPRA
In progress
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) — scoping done
In progress
SEZ Registration — Kigamboni & Pemba Mnazi
In progress
DFI & ECA engagement — AFC / AfDB / European ECAs
In progress
TANESCO PPA Framework negotiations
In progress
Financial Close
2026 target
Construction commencement
2026–27 target

Status as at May 2026. Updated as milestones are reached.

Social Contract

Community Benefit Commitments

10,000+ Green Jobs

Direct employment in collection, processing, energy, industrial tenants, and platform operations — with a gender-responsive hiring commitment.

Ward-Level Coverage

All five municipalities receive structured waste collection under the concession — no ward left behind, with priority for underserved areas.

Municipal Revenue Share

10% of tipping-fee revenue remitted to each council monthly — a new sustainable revenue stream for local government services.

Environmental Standards

IFC Performance Standards and Tanzanian NEMC requirements apply across all SPVs — continuous emissions monitoring, public reporting.

Local Procurement

Minimum 40% local content commitment for construction and operations phases — supporting Tanzanian suppliers and SMEs.

Community Liaison Programme

Regular public consultations, community liaison officers per municipality, and a grievance mechanism open to all residents.

Questions on the Concession Structure?

We welcome engagement from municipal officials, government advisers, legal counsels, and DFI transaction teams.