Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 was the fourth edition of the Miss Grand Tanzania pageant, held on 8 August 2026 at the Super Dome in Masaki, Dar es Salaam. Twenty-five contestants representing regions and institutions across Tanzania competed for the national titles. At the end of the event, Jihan Dimack of Mwanza was crowned Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 and earned the right to represent Tanzania at Miss Grand International 2026.
In addition to the Miss Grand title, the organization appointed several finalists to represent Tanzania at other international beauty pageants. Prisca Lyimo of Arusha was named Miss Cosmo Tanzania 2026, while Celine Edison of Shinyanga received the Miss Earth Tanzania 2026 title.
Background The Miss Grand Tanzania Organization officially launched the 2026 competition in early 2026, opening applications to aspiring contestants nationwide. As part of the preparations for the national final, all contestants participated in a boot camp in Dar es Salaam, where they underwent training, media appearances, and sponsor activities before the coronation night.
The selection process began with a nationwide call for applications and concluded with an audition held on 25 April 2026 in Dar es Salaam. During the audition, candidates were evaluated through interviews, stage presentations, and other assessments to determine their suitability for the national competition.
Following the audition, twenty-five contestants were selected to participate in the national pageant. The finalists later entered the official boot camp, where they took part in training sessions, promotional events, and sponsor activities leading up to the grand final.
Results + Miss Grand Tanzania 2026 competition result by regionColor key: PlacementDelegateMiss Grand Tanzania 2026Mwanza – Jihan DimackMiss Cosmo Tanzania 2026Arusha – Prisca LyimoMiss Earth Tanzania 2026Shinyanga – Celine EdisonTop 10Miss International Tanzania 2026Kigoma – Agape AnthonyMiss Global Tanzania 2026Tabora – Rose UsioMiss Intercontinental Tanzania 2026Simiyu – Janeth AnselmeMiss Africa Golden Tanzania 2026Morogoro – Zulfa YazidMiss Africa International Tanzania 2026Mtwara – Eve GodwinMiss Tourism Africa International Tanzania 2026Geita – Aurely MkondaTop 14Dar es Salaam – Princess Linahh Kilimanjaro – Theresia Kessy Mbeya – Elizabeth Petro Rukwa – Sweety Mwamba Songwe – Agape AmezembeAppointed national titleholderMiss Elite Tanzania 2026Sharon Julius Notes
Contestants The following contestants have been confirmed.
Arusha – Prisca Lyimo Dar es Salaam – Princess Linahh Dodoma – Neema Nyambiro Geita – Aurely Mkonda Kagera – Bertha Angello Katavi – Niwaeli Sendwa Kigoma – Agape Anthony Kilimanjaro – Theresia Kessy Lindi – Odria John Manyara – Mwanaidi Mchechu Mara – Zuhura Enock Mbeya – Elizabeth Petro Morogoro – Zulfa Yazid Mtwara – Eve Godwin Mwanza – Jihan Dimack Pwani – Angel Bruno Rukwa – Sweety Mwamba Ruvuma – Marciana Genya Shinyanga – Celine Edison Simiyu – Janeth Anselme Singida – Faith Maro Songwe – Agape Amezembe Tabora – Rose Usio Tanga – Faidha Sanja University – Faith Caesar
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