October 23, 2023
Tanzania: Tpa - Lack of Investment Leads to Dar Port Inefficiencies
DODOMA: THE Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has said the lack of substantial investment at the Dar es Salaam Port is a major cause for inefficiencies, failing to compete with… Read more »
Tanzania: Analysts Commend Dar Port New Deal
ANALYSTS have lauded the government over the signed agreements between the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and the DP World for running operations at the Dar es Salaam Port for the… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania, China Trade Volume Rises By 6.8 Pc in Eight Months
TANZANIA: TRADE volume between Tanzania and China has increased by 6.8 per cent to 5.41 billion US dollars (13.5tri/-) in the first eight months this year, compared to the similar… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: Tanzania VP Urges Africa to Boost Domestic Cashew Market
VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr Philip Mpango has called on African countries to boost local consumption of cashewnuts and their by-products and tap into the enormous continental market of… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Tanzania: Ruto Touts Cross-Border Trade, Youth in Agriculture
DAR ES SALAAM: KENYA's President William Ruto has called African leaders to utilise their country's territorial borders as the bridges for cross-border trade and not barriers,… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Tanzania: President Spells Out Tanzania's Position and Interests
The 15th BRICS Summit and the BRICS - Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue was held in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa from 22nd -24th August 2023. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Tanzania: Indonesia President Visit to Spur Trade
TANZANIA : INDONESIA'S President Joko Widodo has arrived in Tanzania to start his first-ever visit which is expected to open doors for both countries in social-economic spheres. Read more »
August 16, 2023
Tanzania: DSE Traded Value, Domestic Market Cap Up
DAR ES SALAAM: The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) exhibited positive performance last week as both traded value and domestic market capitalisation demonstrated an upward trend. Read more »
August 11, 2023
East Africa: EABC, Afreximbank Partner to Foster Intra-African Trade
THE East African Business Council (EABC) together with Afreximbank entered a strategic partnership aimed at fostering Intra-African trade and regional economic integration to… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Tanzania: Envoy Assures Traders of Improved Ports Efficiency
Tanzania has assured the business community in Zambia and SADC countries of increased efficiency in its ports following huge infrastructure improvements in the country's gateways. Read more »
August 04, 2023
Tanzania: Sagcot Stakeholders Discuss How to Boost Soybean Production, Trade
SOYBEAN farmers, researchers, seed producers and traders met here yesterday to discuss how to increase production and improve trade of the crop. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Tanzania: Ghana Launches Afcta Trade Expedition to Tanzania
AFRICAN Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is collaborating with Ghana's National AfCFTA Coordination Office (NCO) to undertake a trade expedition in Tanzania next month. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Tanzania: Sugar Board Upbeat With Kagera Sugar Expansion to South Africa
Tanzania Sugar Board (TSB) has said the move by Kagera Sugar to acquire Tongaat Hullet's Sugar assets is a significant milestone as it seeks to expand its wings beyond boarders. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Tanzania: 'Eliminate Ntbs to Boost Intra-African Food Trade'
AFRICAN Union member states have been called upon to adopt policies which encourage intra-African trade in food production by among other things, removing Non-Tariff Barriers… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Tanzania: Dar Eyes Türkiye Market to Boost Exports
PRIME Minister, Kassim Majaliwa has directed Tanzania's Ambassador to Türkiye, Idd Seif Bakari, to put emphasis on managing execution of foreign policy, including maintaining… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Tanzania: PM Points Path for Tz to Exploit AfCFTA Opportunities
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has issued several directives to improve the business environment and encourage traders to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the… Read more »
July 02, 2023
East Africa: China Pledges to Strengthen Trade Ties With EAC
CHINA has pledged to strengthen cooperation with the East African Community (EAC) in capacity building, trade, infrastructure development and other fields. Read more »
June 25, 2023
Tanzania: Cooperation with Dubai to Triple Dar Port Revenue
GOVERNMENT on Saturday reiterated benefits that Tanzanians will get from its partnership with Dubai in the operation of the Port of Dar es Salaam. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Tanzania: MPs Demand Scrapping Exemption On Imported Crude Palm Oil
MINISTER for Finance and Planning, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has dropped a hint on plans for East African Community Common External Tariff (EAC CET) on scrapping of imported crude palm… Read more »
June 16, 2023
East Africa: EAC Coffee, Avocado Exports Grow Amid Covid-19 Hiccups
Export of coffee and avocados from the East African Community (EAC) to the Europe Union (EU) have grown by 35 percent and 7 percent respectively from 2018 and 2022. Read more »
June 18, 2023
East Africa: East African Community Rolls Out Campaign on Agri-Export Trade
THE East African Community (EAC) has launched a campaign aimed at creating awareness on the agri-export trade opportunities that have been created through the EU-EAC Market Access… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Tanzania: Kabwe Port Lifts Cross-Border Trade
AT a small Kabwe terminal, labourers are busy unloading cargo from trucks and loading onto vessels for shipment to the neighbouring DR Congo and other coastal towns along Lake… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Tanzania: AfCFTA Reviews Opportunities in Four Products
THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is currently reviewing the existing opportunities in value chains of cotton, meat, coffee and cereals across the continent to… Read more »
May 22, 2023
East Africa: Partner States' Commitment Key for EAC Trade Integration
THE East African Community (EAC) partner states' commitment to the free movement of capital, services and goods is the bedrock of trade integration in the region. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania, DR Congo Traders Urged to Explore Opportunities
Governor of South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Théo Ngwabidje Kasi has urged investors and traders to effectively explore opportunities available… Read more »