Today, March 11, 2022, the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has asked businessmen conducting their businesses online to ensure that they are registered with the agency. TRA stated that the aim is to limit those who use such methods to evade paying tax. “We realize there are people who do not have shops and do not...
45 more Tanzanians joined the millionaires league
The 2022 Knight Frank Wealth Report released recently shows that dollar millionaires in Tanzania have grown with 45 more greenhorns. The 45 individuals join 2,554 other millionaires to make a total of 2,599 Tanzania millionaires. Compared to 2020, 2021 has witnessed a burst in the number of millionaires, giving hope to a better economy. According...
Understanding NFT: Bitcoin’s looming threat
Cryptocurrencies are still gaining relevance with each coming day. Bitcoin, Ethereum and other blockchain members have been topics of discussion for so long, and now the newbie Non-fungible token (NFT) is by leaps and bounds taking over the popularity. NFT is a digital asset, a piece of art or video with a unique blockchain identification...
Kenya and Uganda among countries with the highest monthly salaries in Africa
Salary explorer has released its statistics of the 10 highest paying African countries with two East African countries earning a seat at the feast. On number four is the East African country, Kenya where workers earn an average of Ksh 147,000 a month, approximately $1,291 and number 10 goes to Uganda with an average monthly...
10 African currencies with the highest exchange rates against the dollar in 2021
The exchange rate means the value of a currency when converted to another during the trade. Our analysts painstakingly compared the currencies used across all fifty-four countries in Africa. This was done by converting 1000 in each of these currencies to the dollar. Now, before we go ahead and reveal the top ten strongest currencies...
Areas to invest your money for maximum profit
Financial education is still needed and essential in the African community as many people tend to increase their expenses when they earn more instead of saving more. One rule to help you become financially stable is not to touch the excess money in your earnings but rather find a suitable way to put it away...
Strict rules needed for the implementation of BRT inclusive infrastructure plan
The Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (Dart) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Edwin Mhede, said Dart is set to construct inclusive road infrastructures for cyclists and pedestrians in all its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes. He added that the project, which will be supported by other stakeholders, including the UN-Habitat, will help reduce the effects of...
Tanzania: 5 regions with the highest per capita GDP
Tanzania’s Gross Domestic Product continues to climb a ladder, according to the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) data released recently showing the country’s economic performance for the quarter ending September 2021. The document shows regional and Per Capita GDP, with Tanzania’s business city Dar es Salaam topping both lists. Per Capita GDP is a “financial metric...
How to budget your December salary and escape Njaanuary
January is right around the clock with many still on their last-minute plan on how to spend their Christmas and New year. The gap between January to February feels like three months as these last-minute plans tend to cost many financially. In Africa, Christmas and new year are not holidays if they do not involve...
World’s most expensive foods
Food is one of the three basic needs of any human being. The quality, quantity, taste, serving style, and origin of the food are a few things people take into consideration when thinking about what they are going to eat next. For those who consider quality over quantity and who generally want to experiment with...