January 27, 2023
Tanzania: Boost for Agriculture Sector As AfDB Commits 280bn/ - for Irrigation, Logistics Hubs
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan's efforts to bring agricultural sector reforms has received a huge boost after African Development Bank Group's decision to commit a 120 million US… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Current Account Deficit Widens
THE current account deficit widened to 365.4 million US dollars during the period ending November last year from 213.1 million US dollars registered in the corresponding period a… Read more »
East Africa: EABC Touts Low Air Transport Costs in EAC Region
EAST African Business Council (EABC) has urged governments of the East Africa Community (EAC) partner states to have single air transport services agreement to lower the cost of… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Allocates 113bn/ - to Improve Marine Transport
THE government has allocated 113bn/ for Marine Service Company Limited (MSCL) to enhance its operations and improve marine transport. Read more »
Tanzania: How Govt Propelled New Banking Industry Profitability Bar
TANZANIA'S banking industry has demonstrated resilience by effectively fulfilling its role as a key liquidity provider for the economy, thanks to the government's concerted efforts… Read more »
Tanzania: Kilaini Urges Youth to Exploit Agriculture Opportunities
AUXILIARY Bishop Methodius Kilaini, the Apostolic Administrator for Bukoba Catholic Diocese, has encouraged youths in the country to fully exploit available opportunities in the… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Tanzania: Farmers Admit Cost of Ignorance On Soil Acidity
SMALLHOLDER farmers in Njombe and Iringa regions have admitted that for years they have been harvesting less than what they deserve because they were either unaware or ignored… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Tanzania: Teachers in Rukwa Demand 2bn/ - Unpaid Arrears
TEACHERS in Rukwa region are pushing for payment of their arrears amounting to more than 2bn/-. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Tanzania: NMB Pledges More Investment in Tech to Drive Financial Inclusion
NMB Bank has pledged to continue investing in research to come up with technologically driven banking solutions as part of its commitment to enhancing financial inclusion and… Read more »
Tanzania: Manufacturers, Importers of Building Materials Told to Abide By Standards
MANUFACTURERS and importers of building materials have been advised to comply with both local and international standards to produce high quality goods that can compete in the… Read more »
Tanzania: Business People Counselled On AfCFTA
The Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade, Dr Ashatu Kijaji has urged business people to make efficient use of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by exporting… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Tanzania: Lindi RC Orders Action Against Contractor
LINDI Regional Commissioner Ms Zainabu Telack has directed the Rural and Urban Road Agency (TARURA) in the area to take disciplinary actions against the contractor constructing… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Comoros: Cargo Ship to Boost Tz-Comoros Trade
THE government has said it will deploy a cargo ship to ply between Mtwara Port and Comoros Islands from next month to serve traders in the two countries. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Tanzania: Book for the Blind On Workplace Safety Launched
OCCUPATIONAL Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) has launched a special book for training visually-impaired individuals over workplace safety and health issues. Read more »
January 20, 2023
Tanzania: Climate Change Mitigation - 'Diversify Energy Sources'
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for collaborative efforts between governments and the private sector to mitigate and adapt to effects of climate change as well as steering… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Tanzania: SMEs Policy Under Review, Minister Says
THE government is undertaking a review of policy for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to cope with the existing investment environment in the country. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Tanzania: VP to Lay Tabora - Isaka SGR Foundation Stone
THE Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango is today expected to lay a foundation stone for the construction of Lot Four of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Tabora to Isaka in… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Eyes to Produce More Coal in Three Regions
TANZANIA expects to produce more than three million tonnes of coal in three regions of Njombe, Ruvuma and Mtwara by June this year. Read more »
Tanzania: Karagwe Residents Assured of Reliable Power Supply
KAGERA Regional Commissioner, Mr Albert Chalamila has assured Karagwe District residents of reliable electricity and urged them to double the production of cash and food crops. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Tanzania: What Agriculture Reforms Promise 2030
WALKING THE TALK: BUILDING A PROSPEROUS TANZANIA Read more »
January 17, 2023
Tanzania: Kagera Farmers Reap Benefits From Carbon Farming
ABOUT 420 farmers in Kagera Region were recently paid over 700m/- from carbon farming, a financial incentive for combating effects of climate change in their plantations. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Tanzania: Rehabilitation of Songea Airport Reaches 97pc
REHABILITATION and upgrading of Songea Airport in Ruvuma Region has reached 97 per cent. Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Allocates Over U.S.$2.1 Million to Improve Electricity Services in Geita
The Government has allocated 5.64bn/- in the 2022/23 financial year to the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) to improve the electricity services in Geita region. Read more »
January 14, 2023
East Africa: EAC Intra-Trade Hits U.S.$10 Billion
TRADE among East African Community member states has continued to grow hitting 10.17 billion US dollars (equivalent to 23.75tri/-) by September last year. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Takes Part in Second Strategic Minerals Conference
TANZANIA is participating in the second strategic minerals production conference of ministers to discuss the means to build a conscious global mineral sector that meets the… Read more »