Tanzania to Host Second Africa-GCC Plus Conference in Dar es Salaam



TANZANIA is set to host the Second Africa-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC Plus) Conference, known as the Doha Dialogue, on October 5 and 6, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, with a focus on strengthening cooperation on labour mobility, employment and labour market needs.

The conference will bring together member states of the African Union (AU), the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain—as well as Jordan and Lebanon.



Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam today, September 28, 2026, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Labour, Employment and Relations, Deus Sangu, said the conference would provide a platform for discussing joint strategies to ensure that labour mobility is safe, productive and respectful of workers’ rights.



He said the meeting would also discuss ways of expanding employment opportunities, particularly for young people, while strengthening the alignment between workers’ skills and labour market demands in African and Arab countries.



The first conference was held in Doha, Qatar, on May 21 and 22, 2024, bringing together 43 countries, including 25 African nations, GCC member states, Jordan and Lebanon.



“Tanzania participated in the first conference, which involved discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation between African and Arab countries on labour mobility,” Sangu said.



He said the conference concluded with the adoption of the Doha Declaration, which established a foundation for continued dialogue and cooperation between the two regions.

Sangu further said Tanzania has become the second country to host the biennial conference, and that the 2026 meeting will be the first to be held on the African continent.



He said key areas for discussion would include labour mobility agreements, skills development, labour market needs and the establishment of systems to ensure that labour mobility is safe and productive.



Addressing employment opportunities abroad, Minister Sangu said the Government has established mechanisms to ensure that Tanzanians travelling overseas for employment follow official procedures and receive contracts that protect their rights.


He said the contracts are intended to clearly specify salary levels, the nature of work assigned to employees and working conditions, while the Government takes measures to protect workers from exploitation and practices such as the confiscation of their passports.


“At the Ministry, no worker currently employed abroad is doing so without going through the Ministry’s system. We have provided all of them with contact details, including contacts for our embassies and the Ministry. The aim is to ensure that whenever any challenge arises, they can immediately notify us so that appropriate action can be taken,” Sangu said.

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