Author: Mkufi Dindai (Mkufi Dindai)

Best African countries for entrepreneurs in 2022: Top 10 rankings
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Best African countries for entrepreneurs in 2022: Top 10 rankings

South Africa has been recognised as the most entrepreneurial country, followed by Rwanda and Morocco in second and third place, respectively. The 2021 rankings placed Kenya fourth ahead of Nigeria in fifth place. A new report compiled by the CEOWORLD magazine has found the best African countries to become an entrepreneur. The Entrepreneurship Index evaluates 100...

Top 10 fastest growing cities in Africa 2022
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Top 10 fastest growing cities in Africa 2022

Urbanization, Industrialization, population, and job opportunities promote rapid growth in any place in the world. Similarly, as the population of Africa has increased over the years, cities with high levels of Industrialization, urbanization, and economic activities experience immigration and a fast-growing rate. According to Brahima Coulibaly, director of Brookings’ Africa Growth Initiative, “About half of...

BREAKING NEWS: African Commission for Human Rights calls Tanzania to cease eviction of the Maasai in Ngorongoro.
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BREAKING NEWS: African Commission for Human Rights calls Tanzania to cease eviction of the Maasai in Ngorongoro.

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission), through the Chairperson of the African Commission’s Working Group on the Rights of Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa, is following the ongoing eviction of the Maasai community in the Loliondo division of the Ngorongoro district of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Commission...

President Samia to Oman: Why is Oman an important and strategic partner for Tanzania’s economic development?
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President Samia to Oman: Why is Oman an important and strategic partner for Tanzania’s economic development?

Oman and Tanzania have enjoyed close relations developed over thousands of years of shared cultural history and trade exchanges. The visit of President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania to the sultanate, starting Sunday, is expected to play a crucial role in bolstering relations further.  President Samia’s visit to Oman is essential...

Tanzania signs the LNG framework agreement: How is the investment vital to Tanzania’s economy?
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Tanzania signs the LNG framework agreement: How is the investment vital to Tanzania’s economy?

Today June 11, the President of Tanzania witnessed the signing of the framework agreement with Norway’s Equinor and Britain’s Shell at Chamwino State House in Tanzania’s capital Dodoma.  The Minister for Energy, Hon January Makamba, who signed the agreement for Tanzania, said that the signing would pave the way for a final investment decision in...

How will the Tsh. 100 billion monthly subsidy affect citizens and the economy in Tanzania?
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How will the Tsh. 100 billion monthly subsidy affect citizens and the economy in Tanzania?

The post-COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to disruption of the global oil market that has spread rampant hiking of food prices and other human’s basic needs across the world. Countries worldwide are now grappling to contain commodity rapid prices soaring by adopting measures to control fuel rises that spread havoc to every...

Makamba refutes rumors of electricity price increase.
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Makamba refutes rumors of electricity price increase.

Unconfirmed news about an increase in electricity price per unit has caused controversy across social media in the last two days.  Today June 10, 2022, the Minister for Energy, Hon January Makamba, cleared the air after he refuted the information saying it is untrue and people should ignore them.  Hon Makamba made those remarks when...