Tanzania is emerging as a potential key supplier in the global helium market, as new discoveries in the southwest of the country draw increasing attention from investors and industry players. Helium—an essential gas used in sectors such as medical imaging, aerospace, and electronics—is in growing demand globally, with supply currently concentrated in a few...
Tanzania has completed procurement for its planned national satellite, marking a key step toward entering the space technology sector and expanding its digital infrastructure. The project is expected to support applications such as communication, environmental monitoring, disaster management, and resource mapping, as the country looks to leverage space-based data for economic and social development....
Tanzania has unveiled a TZS 222.6 billion ($89 million) budget for its information and communications technology sector for the 2026/27 fiscal year, with most funding directed toward infrastructure as the country accelerates its digital economy agenda. Roughly 94% of the allocation is earmarked for development projects, including expansion of rural telecom towers, extension of the...
Amigo Resources has obtained mining licences in Tanzania and begun operations, marking a step forward in the country’s push to activate underutilised mineral assets and attract committed investors. The licences grant the company rights to develop mineral resources in designated areas, with initial activities already underway as part of its entry into Tanzania’s mining sector....
Tanzania’s “4Rs” policy framework—reconciliation, resilience, reforms and rebuilding—is increasingly being used as a benchmark to assess political and governance changes introduced since 2021. Since taking office, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has positioned the 4Rs as the foundation of her administration, aimed at restoring trust, strengthening institutions, and promoting national unity. On reconciliation, the government...
Tanzania’s commission of inquiry into the 2025 election unrest has revealed that some individuals were paid or promised money to take part in the violence, reinforcing claims that the disturbances were organised rather than spontaneous. A member of the commission, Said Mwema, said investigators gathered testimonies from more than 63,000 people, including participants who admitted...
Aminex Plc is moving ahead with construction of a key gas pipeline in southern Tanzania, as the company pushes toward first production from the Ntorya gas field in 2026. The pipeline will link the Ntorya field in the Ruvuma Basin to the Madimba gas processing plant, forming a critical piece of infrastructure needed to bring...
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), faces a defining moment after losing momentum in recent years, with analysts warning the party risks sliding into political irrelevance unless it undergoes urgent internal and strategic changes. The party’s decline has been driven by a combination of internal divisions, leadership crises, and external political...
Tanzania is intensifying efforts to expand value addition in critical minerals, positioning the sector as a key driver of industrial growth and export earnings. Officials say the strategy aims to shift the country away from exporting raw minerals toward local processing, refining, and manufacturing, allowing Tanzania to capture more value from its natural resources. The...
Plans to build a major oil refinery in Tanga are being positioned as a strategic move to shield East Africa from global energy disruptions, as the region looks to reduce its heavy reliance on imported fuel. East African countries currently import most of their refined petroleum products, leaving them exposed to price volatility and supply...