1.    The association’s objectives are:

(a) Principle objective shall be to bring together people of Tanzanian origin and anyone else with an interest in Tanzania, who live (or have been living) in Scotland, especially Edinburgh and its surrounding areas.

(b) To address the welfare and interests to benefit TzECA and its members with a Tanzanian principle as the guiding ethos.

(c) Act as an information source about Tanzania and Scotland on issues of mutual benefit.

(d) To improve, manage, develop, or otherwise deal with, all or any part of the resources and rights of the association.

(e) Provide a platform where matters of concern to Tanzania and TzECA can be raised and feedback relayed to relevant authorities.

(f) Act as an umbrella organization, where necessary, when making representations to authorities and receiving visiting Tanzanian organizations to the vicinity.

(g) Promote policies as they affect Tanzanian people in and out of the country and generally putting forward a positive view of Tanzanians in the Diaspora.

(h) To be a democratic, non-profit making, non-sectarian in religion, not affiliated to or connected directly with any political party or political organization.

(i) To liaise with other entities, groups, associations with similar interest, goals and focus; while maintaining autonomy as an independent entity.

(j) Promote Tanzanian culture including Swahili as a medium of communication, to those wishing to learn and those who would like to practice it.