The volume of cargo handled at major sea and lake ports in Tanzania increased by 26 per cent to 6.5 million tonnes in the first quarter of this year from 5.1 million tonnes recorded during a similar period last year, according to the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), Consolidated Zonal Economic Performance Report for the quarter...
China’s CNOOC Ltd is planning offshore oil and gas exploration with state-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation as the East African nation seeks to boost the development of its natural resources. The joint will be conducted in the deep-sea blocks 4/1B and 4/1C held by TPDC, according to Tanzania Energy Minister January Makamba. The acreage is...
Kenya has completed the construction of its portion of a $309.26 million electricity transmission line that will allow power imports and exports with neighbouring Tanzania before the end of the year. Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir Tuesday said Kenya was installing meters along the transmission line of 507.5-kilometres ahead of the commissioning by December. The...
In a significant diplomatic move, the Minister of Energy in Tanzania, the Honourable January Makamba, embarked on an official visit to China in response to an invitation from China’s Minister of Energy, Dr Jianhua Zhang of the National Energy Administration. The visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, witnessed fruitful discussions between Minister Makamba and his...
According to the statement issued by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) on Tuesday, there has been a growing trend of pricing goods and services for locals in US dollars. The central bank emphasized that this practice is a violation of directives issued in August 2007 and December 2017, which prohibit domestic payments for goods and...
Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) and the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade) have joined hands to announce the inaugural Tanzania International Manufacturers Expo 2023. The expo is scheduled to take place from October 4th to 6th, 2023, at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam. The event aims to bring together key players from...
Kenya’s President William Ruto has unveiled an ambitious plan to lease and revitalize five critical ports through a public-private partnership (PPP) worth $1.4 trillion. The initiative aims to enhance the country’s maritime industry and improve competitiveness along the northern corridor. Under the proposal, the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC), a development finance institution, has confirmed that...
The East African Community (EAC) has submitted the budget estimates for the 2023/2024 Financial Year to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), amounting to $103.842 million. This figure marks an increase from the previously approved budget of $91.57 million for the 2022/2023 Financial Year. Presenting the budget speech to the Assembly, Hon. Dr Ezéchiel Nibigira,...
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Amid heated debate on the involvement of a Dubai firm in the development and improvement of Tanzania’s sea and lake gateways, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) came out yesterday and strongly defended the government’s position. TPA director general Plasduce Mbossa also said there was misinformation being spread by those opposed to the plan. He clarified...