January 12, 2023
Tanzania: Minister Pledges Friendly Tax Policies
FINANCE and Planning Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has reiterated the commitment by the government to put in place conducive tax administration policies to enhance compliance in payment… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Registers U.S.$3.2 Billion Projects
ZANZIBAR has recorded tremendous achievements in economic growth including registering investment projects worth 3.26 billion US dollars (around 7.6trl) for a year. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Tanzania: Minister Hails Huawei Tanzania for ICT Skills Share
THE Deputy Chief Executive of Huawei Tanzania, Mr Tao Mian Tuesday paid a courtesy call to Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Dr Stergomena Tax in a talk that… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Tanzania: Tanga Trade and Tourism Fair in Pipeline
PREPARATIONS for the 10th Tanga Trade and Tourism Fair anniversary, a corporate event that is branding Tanga City as a key centre for trade fairs, have begun here. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Tanzania: Isles Promotes Alternative Energy for Cooking
THE Mayor of Urban Town Council in Zanzibar City, Mr Ali Haji Ali, has urged people including those living in military barracks and Housing, boarding schools and hostels to stop… Read more »
Tanzania: Transporters Raise Concern Over New Tax
MEMBERS of The Tanzania Truck Owners Association (TATOA) have expressed concern over the newly introduced law regarding the taxation of road transporters that requires them to pay… Read more »
East Africa: Regional Council Foresees EAC's Economic Growth
ECONOMIES within the East African Community (EAC) are projected to grow at 5.6 per cent this year from 5.1 per cent registered in 2022. Read more »
Tanzania: Mbamba-Bay Port Project Ready for Kick Off
CONSTRUCTION of Mbamba- Bay Port in Ruvuma Region is set to commence in this month, Director General for Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), Mr Plasduce Mbossa has affirmed. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Tanzania: Govt Bans Salt Importation
THE government has banned the importation of salt, a move aimed at boosting the domestic market for locally produced products in the country. Read more »
Tanzania: Optimism As Tutuba Takes Reins
BANKERS and economists have hailed appointment of Mr Emmanuel Tutuba as the new Governor of Bank of Tanzania (BoT), describing him as an experienced economist, who will steer… Read more »
Tanzania: 4,881 People Compensated By Barrick North Mara
BARRICK Gold Corporation has spent 21.59bn/- as compensation for their property in the Komarera area in Tarime District, Mara Region to allow the expansion of the North Mara gold… Read more »
January 08, 2023
Tanzania: Dr Tax Commends Ministry's Staff for Promoting Economic Diplomacy
THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Dr Stergomena Tax has commended the ministry's staff for their efforts in promoting economic diplomacy in 2022 while… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Tanzania: State Assures Farmers of Cross-Border Crops Sale
THE government has affirmed that in a bid to motivate farmers, enhance agricultural productivity and earn foreign exchange, it will not bar farmers from selling their produce to… Read more »
Tanzania: Ministry Announces Grant for Youth, Women in Agriculture
THE Ministry of Agriculture has announced a call for grant and soft loan applications for youth and women in farming activities as part of the Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth… Read more »
East Africa: Lake Victoria Faces Intensive Overfishing
LAKE Victoria requires immediate measures to rescue some species of fish now disappearing as a result of intensive illegal fishing that if remains uncontrolled, the future of… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Tanzania: New National Strategy to Boost Organic Agriculture Looms
THE government has drafted a special strategy for improvement of performance of organic agriculture and production of organic foods in the country, with the envisaged vital… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Tanzania: Youth Innovators Showcase Food Security Solutions
YOUTHS have developed innovations in agribusiness geared at enhancing food security in the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB). Read more »
Tanzania: Over 60m Simcards Verified As Deadline Looms
OVER 60 million active SIM cards have been verified as the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) reminds SIM mobile phone services subscribers with unverified cards… Read more »
Tanzania: Biteko Warns Artisanal Miners Against Breach of Law
MINISTER for Minerals, Dr Dotto Biteko has warned artisanal and small scale miners in Geita Region not to misuse the freedom of running their activities given by the government. Read more »
Tanzania: Goods, Services Exports Surge
THE exports of goods and services increased to 11,940 million US dollars during the period to November last year from 9,733 million US dollars in the previous year driven by… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Ports Authority Issues Directives On Port Charges Payment
TANZANIA Ports Authority (TPA) has said customers who have cargo on the premise that was under the management and operation of the Tanzania International Container Services (TICTS)… Read more »
Tanzania: Bank of Tanzania - Money Supply, Private Sector Credit Growth Satisfactory
BANK of Tanzania (BoT) has said the growth of money supply and private sector credit continued to be satisfactory, thanks to the monetary policy implementation that is geared… Read more »
January 02, 2023
Tanzania: Protect Infrastructures, Rukwa RC Urges
RUKWA Regional Commissioner (RC) Ms Queen Sendiga has appealed to the public to continue protecting infrastructure that is being constructed in the region. Read more »
Tanzania: Govt to Expand Ruvuma Public Hospitals
THE government has dished out 3.4bn/- to expand and develop five public hospitals in Ruvuma Region, Regional Commissioner Colonel Laban Thomas has said. Read more »
Tanzania: Stakeholders Urge Collaborative Focus to End Inflation in 2023
ECONOMIC stakeholders have celebrated the New Year, 2023 while calling nationwide concerted effort to withstand the global emerging inflation that increases citizens' living cost… Read more »