East Africa’s tea industry is showing renewed momentum, with Tanzania recording rising production driven by the reopening of dormant factories, the rehabilitation of estates, and the installation of new processing facilities. According to the Tea Board of Tanzania (TBT), national production rose by more than five per cent in the 2024/25 season to 22,000 tonnes...
The Tanzania-Zambia (TAZA) 400kV power interconnector project has reached 58% completion on the Tanzanian side, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen regional energy integration and enhance cross-border power trade. According to the Ministry of Energy, steady progress is being made on the 616 km transmission line and associated substations spanning Iringa, Mbeya, and...
For decades, southern Tanzania has lived with a paradox. Regions such as Mtwara, Lindi, and Ruvuma are among the most resource-rich in the country—home to cashew orchards that supply three-quarters of the national harvest, offshore gas reserves capable of transforming the energy economy, and fertile land suited for timber, sesame, and fisheries. Yet historically, they...
The Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has supported the establishment of Mayai Ltd, a modern egg-laying poultry factory located in Kimbwela Village, Simbo Ward, Kigoma Region. According to TADB Business Development Officer Patrick Kapungu, the facility is among the largest in Tanzania’s Western Zone, covering Kigoma, Tabora, and Katavi. It has created both permanent and...
Dodoma, Tanzania – September 20, 2025 – Tanzania has been listed by the United Nations among the countries expected to graduate from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to developing country status, following two decades of sustained economic growth, social progress, and structural transformation. The preliminary review, conducted by the United Nations Conference on...
Makunduchi, Unguja – Mgombea Urais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kupitia Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan, amewahakikishia Watanzania kuwa vyombo vya ulinzi na usalama vipo imara na vimejipanga kikamilifu kuhakikisha Uchaguzi Mkuu wa Oktoba 29, 2025 unafanyika kwa amani na utulivu. Akizungumza jana Septemba 17, 2025 katika Kijiji cha Kajengwa, Makunduchi...
Tanzania is advancing its plans to launch the country’s first communications satellite, with new strategies unveiled to regulate radio spectrum and guide national space ambitions. Speaking in Dar es Salaam, Dr. Jabiri Bakari, Director General of the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), said guidelines are now in place for satellite filings under Tanzania’s name. He...
Tanzania has been ranked 78th globally and named the most improved country in Africa in the 2025 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), reflecting steady gains in governance and reform over the past five years. The country rose from 82nd in 2021, with notable progress in Leadership & Foresight, where it ranks 40th worldwide. Tanzania’s overall...
A new government-owned ferry, MV Bukondo, was launched on September 16, 2025, in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, to enhance transport across Lake Victoria’s islands. Built at the Songoro Marine Workshop in Ilemela at a cost of nearly TZS 28 billion, the vessel is one of five ferries under construction to ease marine transport challenges. Speaking...
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) is intensifying regulation and oversight of Tanzania’s natural gas sector, prioritizing household connections as part of the National Clean Cooking Strategy 2024/34. Data from the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) shows strong progress. In Dar es Salaam, 880 households are now connected to piped gas, while Lindi...