A dramatic confrontation between the United States government and its own technology sector is raising a profound global question: Is America — long seen as the guardian of democracy — quietly transforming into a system where state power overrides freedom? The controversy follows a decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to designate American artificial intelligence...
The Tanzanian government plans to increase the production of agricultural, livestock, and fisheries products by adding value while also involving private sector’s investment. Speaking during the opening of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Value Chain Development and Growth Conference held today, February 20, 2026, in Mtwara, the Lindi Regional Commissioner, Zainab Rajab, said that the...
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s total export of goods and services rose by 10.2 percent last year, thanks to gold, manufactured goods, tobacco, and coffee which shipment improved during the period. According to the January 2026 Monthly Economic Review published by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), export earnings climbed to $17.6 billion in 2025, up from $15.97...
I REMEMBER exactly where I was when I finished reading The Economist’s assessment of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. I was sitting in traffic near Kariakoo, watching traders haul sacks of rice and crates of tomatoes across the street, drivers leaning on their horns, the city doing what it always does, moving forward, even when politics...
As Tanzania moves into 2026, the nation’s economic narrative is shifting from post-pandemic recovery to a phase of aggressive expansion and structural resilience. Powered by a record-breaking surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) and a stabilized monetary framework, the country is positioning itself as a primary logistics and commercial hub for East Africa. Based on...
As Tanzania navigates the mid-2020s, its financial sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Driven by a surge in digital adoption and a strategic pivot in monetary policy, the nation is witnessing an era where financial access is expanding rapidly, and the economy is showing resilience against global headwinds. Based on recent data from the Bank...
DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is transforming the country’s transport sector, improving efficiency, increasing revenue and strengthening regional trade links. The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) says it is now fully funding its operations through internally generated revenue, ending government salary subsidies that had been provided for more than 13 years. The...
DAR ES SALAAM — Four years into her presidency, Samia Suluhu Hassan has overseen a distinctive shift in Tanzania’s economic trajectory. Moving away from the isolationist policies of the past, her administration has pivoted toward a dual strategy of aggressive infrastructure completion and market-friendly reforms—a gamble that appears to be paying off according to new...
In the four years since President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office in March 2021, Tanzania has witnessed a comprehensive overhaul of its strategic infrastructure. From the historic activation of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project to the “rail renaissance” connecting the hinterlands, the sixth-phase government has prioritized projects that directly fuel industrialization and social welfare. As...
Tanzania is stepping up investment in artificial intelligence and data science education as part of a broader strategy to position itself for the global fourth industrial revolution, government officials said. Through the Samia Scholarship DS/AI+ program, the government is funding 16 top-performing students to pursue undergraduate degrees in data science, artificial intelligence and related fields...