The aviation industry in Tanzania is set to experience a boost in flight frequencies and cargo volume in 2023, following an improved business environment over the past years, according to Swissport Tanzania’s latest outlook. The company’s CEO, Mrisho Yassin, said that the ground handling and cargo handling segments have fully recovered from the COVID-19 impact,...
Mobile money services are growing faster than previously anticipated worldwide, particularly in Africa, according to the annual State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023 by the GSMA, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The report reveals that the adoption rates are even quicker than predicted, with registered mobile money accounts growing...
The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has been challenged in court by the Kampala-based Centre for Food and Adequate Living Rights and three other organizations. The 1,445-kilometre pipeline, which runs from Hoima in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania, is being contested because it is environmentally unsound and violates the East African...
De-dollarization is an increasingly important issue in the global economy, with a growing number of countries seeking to reduce their dependence on the US dollar. There are several reasons why de-dollarization is essential, including concerns about the stability of the US dollar, the desire to reduce dependence on the US economy, and the need to...
As individuals, we all have different life experiences and journeys, but specific skills could be valuable to learn before reaching the age of 30. These skills can help us navigate life’s challenges and prepare us for personal and professional growth. In this response, we will discuss ten essential skills one should learn before age 30....
Tanzania’s Headline Inflation Rate Falls Slightly to 4.7% in March 2023, National Bureau of Statistics Reports. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a slight fall in Tanzania’s annual headline inflation rate to 4.7% in March 2023, down from 4.8% in February 2023. The overall index, however, increased from 107.09 in March 2022 to...
According to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook report, East African economies are facing challenges in their growth projections. While Tanzania’s growth projection for 2023 remains unchanged at 5.2 percent, Kenya’s projection has been revised upward from 5.1 percent to 5.3 percent. However, the IMF has downgraded growth projections for Rwanda, Uganda,...
Tanzania has once again proven to be an attractive destination for investment, with the country receiving a total of $1.2 billion from 93 projects in the first three months of this year. This investment is expected to create over 16,400 job opportunities in the country. The Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) reported that this investment represents...
Kuanzia mwaka 2019, jina Kigogo2014 lilijipatia umaarufu mkubwa na wafuasi wengi wa mtandaoni nchini Tanzania. Kigogo2014 ambaye jina lake halisi ni Didier Mlawa alijizolea umaarufu huo kwa machapisho yake ya utetezi wa demokrasia, haki za binadamu na ubadhirifu chini ya utawala wa Rais John Magufuli. Uanaharakati wake huo ukamjengea maadui wakubwa kwenye utawala wa Magufuli...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered the Tanzania Ports Authorities and Tanzania Revenue Authorities to meet and fix their systems to correspond to each other. The Head of State issued the instruction on Wednesday at the State House in Dar es Salaam shortly after receiving a report from the PCCB Director General, Salum Hamdun, that...