The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), will provide the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) in Tanzania a $2 million partial credit guarantee to assist suppliers and importers in purchasing fertilizer for Tanzanian hub agro-dealers. Additionally, a $528,600 grant will cover 94% of the project’s recurrent costs, with...
The Kikagati-Murongo hydropower project, a joint venture between Tanzania and Uganda, has its roots in a historical background of regional cooperation and shared energy resources. The idea for harnessing the hydropower potential of the Kagera River, which forms the border between the two East African countries, dates back several years. Recognizing the immense benefits of...
Tanzania’s Central Bank has released its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement, revealing that the country’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $4.9 billion at the end of April 2023. This marks a decline from the $5.5 billion recorded in April 2022. Despite the decrease, the reserves are deemed sufficient to cover 4.4 months of imports,...
According to the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Statement released by the Central Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania’s inflation is expected to remain low for the remainder of the year. This expectation is based on several factors. Firstly, there is an anticipated further decline in food and energy prices in the global market. The statement highlights...
In a momentous event, President Samia Suluhu officially unveiled Tanzania’s grand new State House in Dodoma on May 20. This majestic structure dwarfs its predecessor in Dar es Salaam, with a staggering size that is 200 times larger. The sheer scale of the Dodoma State House is awe-inspiring, occupying an expansive land area of 8,473...
Na Hamza Karama, Kariakoo DSM Kwa ufupi. Wafanyabiashara wakubwa wakwepa kodi tangu enzi za Awamu ya Nne watajwa kuwa chanzo cha mgomo Maamuzi ya Rais Samia ya kutuma timu ya mawaziri Kariakoo yazima mgogoro Kamati ya watu 14 kutoka Serikalini, wafanyabiashara yapewa jukumu la kumaliza mzizi wa fitna IMEBAINIKA kuwa wafanyabiashara wakubwa wanaokwepa kodi za...
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., a Japanese bank, has stated that it is not providing financing for an oil pipeline project in East Africa, joining the ranks of financial institutions distancing themselves from the controversial venture. During a media briefing on Tuesday, Chief Sustainability Officer Masayuki Takanashi clarified the bank’s position, saying, “We are not...
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has witnessed the signing of agreements that will provide telecommunication services to 8.5 million people who currently have no access to network services. Under the state-run Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF), five telecommunication companies will partner with the government to build 758 new towers worth Sh265.3 billion in 713...
The personal Doctor of Bernard Membe’s family, Profesa Harun Nyagori, has clarified the cause of the veteran politician’s death, stating that he was not killed but died due to a sudden lung infection that caused blood clotting. According to the doctor, Membe’s death was attributed to an infection of the respiratory system. Profesa Harun Nyagori...
China is reportedly taking over financing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as major lenders withdraw due to pressure from climate activists to abandon the project. The project, which involves the construction of a 1,443 km crude pipeline from western Uganda to the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania, has faced delays due to...