Dar es Salaam. A Dar es Salaam businessman is counting heavy losses after his camera and electronics shop was completely looted and destroyed during the October 29 chaos, losing stock worth over Sh761 million. The director of Zagamba Camera Shop in Magomeni Kagera, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said he received a phone call...
Abdul Halim Hafidh Ameir is a Tanzanian businessman and philanthropist, and son of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan.Mr. Ameir’s business interests span from energy, food processing, agriculture, spare parts and retail. With over 20 years of experience in business enterprise, he is also a Databases Engineer highly skilled in...
Sudan’s army-backed government has accused Kenya of acting as a conduit for weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a group locked in a brutal conflict with Sudan’s regular army since April 2023. This accusation, announced on Tuesday, has cast a shadow over relations between Sudan and Kenya,...
Na Mwalimu Hamza Kejo, Mwanza, Tanzania. Historia huwa inajirudia.. Mnakumbuka enzi Kikwete tulivyoaminishwa kuwa mali zote nchini ni za mwanaye Ridhiwani? Mnakumbuka enzi za Magufuli pale Masaki tulivyoaminishwa nyumba zile mbili kampa mwanaye Jesca? Baadaye huyo huyo Mange akasema Magufuli anaishi na hazina ya nchi chumbani kwake. Kwamba hazina ya nchi nzima ikae ndani ya...
By 2050, Tanzania is planning on growing its economy to an impressive U$1 trillion, transforming the nation into one of Africa’s most dynamic growth frontiers. But behind every ambitious projection lies a harder truth – sustainable growth demands systems that deliver. It is not simply about money, but about management, discipline, and governance. At the...
East Africa’s tea industry is showing renewed momentum, with Tanzania recording rising production driven by the reopening of dormant factories, the rehabilitation of estates, and the installation of new processing facilities. According to the Tea Board of Tanzania (TBT), national production rose by more than five per cent in the 2024/25 season to 22,000 tonnes...
The Tanzania-Zambia (TAZA) 400kV power interconnector project has reached 58% completion on the Tanzanian side, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen regional energy integration and enhance cross-border power trade. According to the Ministry of Energy, steady progress is being made on the 616 km transmission line and associated substations spanning Iringa, Mbeya, and...
For decades, southern Tanzania has lived with a paradox. Regions such as Mtwara, Lindi, and Ruvuma are among the most resource-rich in the country—home to cashew orchards that supply three-quarters of the national harvest, offshore gas reserves capable of transforming the energy economy, and fertile land suited for timber, sesame, and fisheries. Yet historically, they...
The Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has supported the establishment of Mayai Ltd, a modern egg-laying poultry factory located in Kimbwela Village, Simbo Ward, Kigoma Region. According to TADB Business Development Officer Patrick Kapungu, the facility is among the largest in Tanzania’s Western Zone, covering Kigoma, Tabora, and Katavi. It has created both permanent and...