After years of repressive tribal policies and indirect German and British rule, Tanzania shed its Colonial heritage and became independent in 1961 under the leadership of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU). Julius Kambaraga Nyerere adopted a politically fragile country, plagued by corruption, unemployment and lack of adequate health and educational structures. His Arusha Declaration called for a uniform language, a common and unified party, one common economic policy, and the abolishment of tribal divisions.
...1990
Arusha Declaration on Socialism
Following the Arusha Declaration on Socialism, Nyerere adopted a policy of state owned and controlled industry, which severely threatened Burka’s autonomy and production dynamics. The artificially high and low prices devastated the agricultural economy. In addition to regulating the industry, certain lands belonging to Burka were seized and nationalized. It took twenty five years to regain areas, which had become a conservationist’s nightmare. In addition to the return of such areas, Burka expanded by buying neighbouring Selian Estate in 1990, creating the largest coffee plantation in Arusha.
